Plunged Head-foremost to the Bottom

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 236, 7 January 1888, Page 5

Plunged Head-foremost to the Bottom

\yith her stern h igh in the air. The screams of the drowning all round the ship are described as terrible, and they attracted the Ebro, screw steamer, belonging to Sunderland, which picked up a great number of persons, and eventually landed the wholo of the saved at Dover. The water was so intensely cold that many victims became paralysed, while others drifted away helplessly beyond the reach of the rescuing steamer. Many of those rescued were so benumbed and exhausted that it was a long time before they could be resuscitated after they were tiken on boord the Ebro, and tho first mate and a child died on board that vessel. The rescued were in a most pitiable condition. They were scarcely half-clad, without hat or boots, and some were barefooted. Many were suffering from exhaustion, and were unable to partake of refreshment when they arrived at tho Dover National Sailors' Home. One lady, who lost her husband and two children, was in a semi delirious state. Another lady, who was only married a few days before, also lost her husband. The captain and officers of the Rosa Marie assert that their vessel was at anchor when the Scholten collided with them. This statement was borne out by the evidence at the inquest.