A LINER SUNK.
COLLIDES with A s f.NKXOWX VESSEL. ALL lIAXDS SAVED. New York, January 24. The White Mar steamer Kcpuiil.c ,-oJ lided wilii an iiiikiiowu vessel in, a dense log oil' .Nantucket island, on tin- count of America. All ha ads witc saved, Ihe .Republic I'lieii. were i',o liislcliis, passenger*. ill steerage, ami 301) of a crew almar.i ihe lb public, which was starting on a winter excursion to Hie Mediterranean. Her cargo included 1300 tons of tup plies for the American licet to.replace I I hat sent lo .Messina.
SEVEN' PASSEXUERS KILLED. THE VALt'E OF WIRELESS TELKIiRAI'HY. OTHER VESSELS TO THE RESCUE. Received January 23, 10 p.m. Xew York, January 23. The steamer Florida, with 800 Italian emigrants aboard, crashed into the Republic's side, abreast, of the engine-room Two of the Republic's and four of tin) I Florida's passengers were killed. In response to the Republic's ether grams, numerous liners, including the White Star, Company's Baltic, arrived. The Republic's passengers, who were already aboard the Florida, were transferrcil to the Baltic, together with the emigrants and the Florida's-other pas sengcrs. The latter vessel was badly damaged, but was able to make port under her own steam.
Captain Rnmsom of the Baltic went in spnrcli of nnd found the Republic which wns apparently in good towing condition. The Republic's captain (Captnin So]by) and crew hail stood by tbo . vessel with open boats, determined not to abandon the vessel so long as she was uflont. ' ■—-A Captain SVIIiv and SI) men boarded the Republic after the Baltic's arrival and made preparations for towing the Republic, which, however, foundered, nobody fortunately being aboard at tho time. CAPTAIN'S COI'RAGE AND COOLNESS. Received January 25, 11.45 p.m. New York, January 25. Captain Selbv's courage and coolness throughout are highly praised. He personally directed the ethcrgraphs, ss well as the wrtrk of transferring Uio passengers and caring for llic ship and the crew.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 332, 26 January 1909, Page 2
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319A LINER SUNK. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 332, 26 January 1909, Page 2
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