A Touching Scene on the North Sea.
— — r-* '» When tha German Lloyd steamer Ems on hei last voyage passed the spot in the North Sea where the Elbe sank, a touching scene took place. On board the Ems was a passenaMvwko.hftd lost his wife and three children by the collision, and he had requested the captain of the Ems to pass slowly over the spot where the Elbe's masts could be seen above the water. Signal was given x to move slowly, tbe whole crew was called to quarters with the band, flags were hoisted ont half-mast, officer* and crew stood uncovered, and, while a salute of nine guns were fired, tho passenger with tears streaming from his eyes threw a flower wreath heavily bound with lead overboard* The waves passed over the flowers and the Ems pro ceeded on her voyage.
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Manawatu Herald, 18 June 1895, Page 3
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142A Touching Scene on the North Sea. Manawatu Herald, 18 June 1895, Page 3
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