On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 75, 27 November 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

STORY OF THE MARQUETTE. BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN. United Peess Association. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, November. 26. A New Zealand doctor stated that when the Marquette' was torpedoed everybody rushed to the deck. Fortunately they were well drilled and each knew his post. Lifebelts were in handy positions on the decks. Various estimates make the time from seven to twenty minutes before the vessel sank hofirst. There was no panic, but unfortunately the boats were not well managed, and almost all were swamped. There was enough loose gear in the shape of rafts, gratings, lifebuoys, and planks for everyone. He says: “1 swam and reached a lifebuoy. The water was rather rough, but it became smooth. 1 saw a periscope for half an hour about one hundred yards away, apparently awaiting the arrival of any rescue ship. We were not pick'ed up for six hours. Our wireless had not indicated the exact position, which I explains the delay in the arrival oi 1 assistance. A French destroyer picked 1 us up, including Wylie, Isaacs, Tiel(chelmann, Leary, and nine sisters. It is unknown how the girls managed to hold on. Their endurance was wonderful ; many clung to hoards, oars, and rafts, and showed the greatest courage and calmness. The New Zealand women and mfen played the game. We are all well.”

SUBMARINE WARFARE. Paris, November 20. , Official; A German submarine on November 24 fired thirty shots at the steamer Tafna, in eastern Mediterranean. The captain put the ship at full speed and reached safety. Unfortunately, some boats, despite orders, put out, and were immediately swamped. SUBMARINE V'CTSMS. SMALL ; GERMAN CRUISER SUNK {}•,. -.(Received 8.50 a.m.) Petrograd, November 26. Semi-official —The German cruiser FrahenMh ’ (8057 ftoijs)' ,was subitfaLea. ' i'TJ 11.«