On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 98, 22 November 1916, Page 2

On the Sea

FURTHER WRECKS REPORTED. Press Association—Copyright. United Service. London, November 21. Tliere have been further wrecks. Tho'Norwegian steamer Finn sunk. The Dutcih, steamer Tenebergen was lost on Molen Isle, the first mate being drowned. The Marker Croussi capsized, there being eight survivors. The German vessel Fritz Hugo sunk owing to a boiler explosion, eleven bein gsaved. RECENT ENGLISH GALES. TWENTY-FIVE VESSELS LOST. LAST SAD SIGHT OF THE SIBERIA, OCTOBER’S HEAVY TOLL. Press Association—Copyright, Published in “The Times.” (Received 12.40 p.m.) London, November 21.

Twenty-five ships were lost in the week-end gales on the British coast. The Ramsgate and Deal lifeboats futilely attempted to rescue those aboard the American steamer Siberia, which grounded on the"’* Goodwin Sands. Several of the boats’ crews were injured. The Siberia’s crew and passengers, including women numbering 4.0, were last seen crowded on the bridge. In October there were losses of 113 vessels with tonnage amounting to 266,053, compared to 63 with tonnage of 160,000 in the previous October.