A Steamer Wrecked.
The steamer Roumania lost her course in a fog, and struck the rocks broadside on about 1000 yds from the coast of Portugal. Almost instantly a fearful sea swept the whole of the officers off the bridge and carried away the boats.
The scene that followed "was beyond description. The Lascars becoming panic stricken, were of no use in the attempts to save life.
As the passengers gained the deck, seeking to reach the bridge, they were swept overboard, while others were drowned in their cabins.
Most heroic attempt were made by husbands to save their wives, but without avail.
The shore is strewn with the bodies of women and children
The Portuguese rendered every assistance to the siuvivors, who were conveyed to Peniche in ox waggons. Two British subjects and seven Lascars have been saved from the wreck after being in the water eight hours. They were quite naked when rescued and thoroughly exhausted. All the women and childreu on board were drowned.
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Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1892, Page 2
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167A Steamer Wrecked. Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1892, Page 2
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