THE CHANNEL COLLISION
A COINCIDENCE. VESSELS OF THE.SAME NAME. London, June 20. The cruiser has been beached, Us name coincided with the mereuantiiun * name, the Sappho of Hull. The steamer disappeared in a fog. CREW'S COOLNESS AXIJ I'LIXK. WARSHIP SAFELY REACHED. MERCHANTMAN UNINJURED, Received June 21, 10.15 p.m. London, .link' 21. An angular blow amidships of 11.M.5. Sappho slmttciv'd thi jiiatm uciun tile water line, to the extent of Bft. by 4ft. The stokehold filled rapidly and rpieneli* ed tlie furnaces. The prompt c'n';ng of the collision doors, and th« ir w's coolness and pluck, enabled the commander, Christian by name, to beach the Sappho in Dover harbor. No one was injured. Salvage operations have been commenced already. The Admiralty anticipate no difficulty in floating tbfSappho. I There was a nucleus crew aboard the t vessel, which was taking part in the naval manoeuvred. The vessel was manned by members of the naval reserve and naval volunteers. The Wilson liner Sappho was uninjured and proceeded to Algiers.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 122, 22 June 1909, Page 2
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167THE CHANNEL COLLISION Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 122, 22 June 1909, Page 2
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