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HOW ITALIAN LINER SANK MORE THAN 300 DROWNED British TVireless —Press Assn. — Copyright Reed. 11.30 a.m. RUGBY, Sunday. "L'ROM the latest reports it is now feared that between 300 .and 350 lives were lost in the wreck of the Italian liner Principessa Mafalda, off the coast of Brazil. A dramatic account of the sinking of the vessel is contained in wireless messages from Captain Cooper, commander of the British Steamer Empire Star, which reached the London offices of the Blue Star Line yesterday. The messages, which have been delayed in transmission, state that when the Empire Star arrived at the scene of the disaster there were no outward signs of distress, but all the boats were being lowered. Two were overloaded and capsized, and several were swamped. The Empire Star and the German steamer Athena began rescuing the survivors, but had difficulty in keeping in position owing to the people in the water.
The captain added: “At 9.40 p.m. the Principessa Mafalda capsized suddenly. The survivors were helpless with fright, and I was unable to gather information, but I understand that the shaft broke, smashing the engine and flooding the engine-room.”—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 189, 31 October 1927, Page 9
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195Sudden Capsize Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 189, 31 October 1927, Page 9
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