THE LOSS OF THE TIGER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9114, 6 April 1908, Page 5

THE LOSS OF THE TIGER.

Press Association —Copyright,

London, April 4.

Further details of the loss of the torpedo destroyer Tiger which was in collision with the Cruiser Berwick during manoeuvers at night, state that the night was dark, the sea was choppy, and there was a drizzling rain. The Berwick was steaming fast, and the Tiger was doing 25 knots. .Experts suggest that the Tiger’s helm jammed, thus causing the collison. The Tiger’s fore end tilted up almost perpendicularly and carried Lieut. Middleton and most of the deck hands straight away to the bottom, but the aft half was afloat for tnree minutes, enabling several of those on board to grasp spars and bits of wreckage. Fifteen of the rescued belonged to the engine room department. The Recruit and Tiger were hunting together.

The Tiger launched a torpedo against the St. George and then steamed abeam of the Berwick to launch another. She mysteriously swerved across the Berwick’s bow.

Engineer Yinnlng jumped aside to escape the Berwick’s bow and shouted down the tube “shut off steam.” All hands thus escaped.

I Water was already pouring upon the engine. The plates of the Tiger were cut through like eggshells. Splendid discipline was exhibited. Engineer Yinning escaped.