Colliding with an loeberg.

Manawatu Herald, 1 September 1904, Page 3

Colliding with an loeberg.

Only one ship in a dozen survives the shock of a collision with an iceberg, says T. P. McGrath in “ McClure’s.” He then goes on to tell the story of one boat that struck a berg full on, but in such a fashion that, although everything fragile on board was broken, her forward bulkhead stood the strain, and she reached port safely. Naturally the travellers were thrown into a panic, and many curious incidents occurred, as always do on such occasions. A New York millionaire’s wife rushed on death barefooted, and in her night dress, drawing her stockings on her hands, and vainly endeavoring to find the fingers. A man appeared appeared from the saloon with two gripsacks and a life-buoy. He tossed this over first and threw the bags after it, and was following himself when seized by a sailor. An elderly gentleman with a weak heart fainted away in the saloon at the shock of the impact, and was found there when the passengers returned to clothe themselves. Recovering to see the anxious-faced, half-o'ad watchers about him, and believing for the moment he was the cause of of their concern, he deprecatingly observed, “I am sorry. Do not be alarmed. It is nothing, I assure you.”