The Wimmera.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 June 1918, Page 5

The Wimmera.

SHATTERED BY BLOW NEAR STERN. SANK IN 30 MINUTES. PORTION OF CREW AND PASSENGERS GO DOWN AUCKLAND, June 29. The Star's Parenga correspondent wires that the Winmiera's survivors state the steamer was shattered by an >explosion towards, the stern, which completely wrecked the social hall and part of' the bath accommodation. The Wimmera settled quickly on an even keel. The failure of the lights within two minutes made the work of leaving the ship difficult indeed. Within thirty minutes she went down by the stern, carrying with her a considerable portion of the passengers and crew. Four boats were launched, one other being stove in, and were swamped. All the survivors at Parenga are well and in excellent spirits. Many instances of coolness and grit are told. The crew arc enthusiastic about the splendid courage of the women and children. A large number of survivors will return to Auckland early to-mor-row. ! Following is the list of missing:— Passengers. —Mr and Mrs Giblin and two children; Mr and Mrs Jones, theatrical artists; Mrs E. M. V. Barnett, Mrs Burt, Mrs Browning, Mrs Gould, Mrs E. R. Dunn, Mrs Jones, Mrs McDonald and child, Mrs I. O. Schubcrg, Miss Browning, Miss Jones, Mrs. V. MacLcan, Miss Peter, Miss Sayogh, Miss Street, Miss Watson, Miss A. Wyll'ie, Messrs. F. C. Bond, R. J. Elliott, H Graham, Hewitt, M. C. Llodder, H B" . !W. J. Mabe, Jose San Pedro, Peter, Manuel Sanudo.

Crew. —H J. Kell, master; A. Nichol, chief officer; A. Brookes, third officer; S. Collier, second engineer; D Mowatt, fourth engineer; H. Verge, chief steward; A. Bomont, wireless operator; H_ Hawkeswood, assistant purser, C. McMillan, stewardess, E. Newton, stewardess; J. , Robertson, stewardess!'; J Mu|lT\en<na ; B. Benson, A. Geary, J. Donaghy, A.Bs, E. Martin OS., J. De Beuze, fireman, T. Graham, greaser, "VV. Brems, foreman; C. Neal, fireman; S. Hawes, fireman; J. Fanning, fireman; W, Murdoch, fireman, T. Tildsloy, fireman; J McCartney,, trimmer; W. Roper, trimmer, L. Hennigsen, trimmer; F. McCreeve, trimmer; W. Sinecd, H. steward; C. Woodward, steward; J. Blackborough, steward; R. Saville, saloon waiter; F. Crosa, nightwatchman; E. Gamble, pantryman; T. Grimshaw, second cook; H. Butler, steward; E. Greaves, steward; J. Forsyth, steward; Edwards, third cook; S. Yates, baker.