WRECK OF THE VERONESE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, 20 January 1913, Page 5

WRECK OF THE VERONESE

170 STILL ABOARD

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

London, January 18.

The increasing gale hampered the 170 who remain aboard the vessel, which is 300 yards from the shore. Heavy seas are sweeping over the boat. Twenty English passengers are aboard. One hundred and fifty emigrants embarked at Vigo. Many of the victims are children. Gunboats have been despatched to assist in the rescue.

THE RESCUE FIGURES

(Received 8.5 a.m.)

Lisbon, January 19

One hundred and forty-two passengers and ninety-two of the crew, 191 saved were passengers. Two of the crew and two of the purser’s staff died from exposure on board. Thirtyeight were swept off and drOwned in attempts to land.

CAPTAIN LAST TO LEAVE

THE ACTS OF BRAVE MEN

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Lisbon, January 19. Captain Turner was the last to quit the wreck.

Smith, the Marconi operator, got into communication with the ship Hollondia, live minutes after the ves sel struck, but, the engines being flooded, no further communication vv-n possible, Henderson, the third officer, who flag-signalled througout, when interviewed, paid a tribute to Martin, the boatswain, who repeatedly risked his life to get a rocket Jins from the seaswept decks. He added that Seaman Jay showed great courage though injured. Chief Officer Hugo had tremendous difficulty in removing thirdclass passengers from tiie flooded quarters, as they were paralysed Tith fright, several being drowned . Mr. Turnbull, a passenger, said his five-year old son was swept out of a lady’s arms and drowned.