THE GLENBANK HORROR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 239, 14 February 1911, Page 5

THE GLENBANK HORROR

SHIP CAPSIZED WITII ALL lIAXDS. LIFEBOATS UNWORKABLE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Fremantle, February 13. In the absence of an interpreter, there was great difficulty in interviewing the survivor of the Glenbank disaster. His name is now given as Antil Kitala. Finally an interpreter was found 55 miles away, who interviewed him over the telephone. He said the anchors refused to hold at Ballaballa, and the captain put to sea. The wind blew the sail away, the vessel began to roll, and the cargo shifted. They lost control of the ship, which drifted, the seas breaking over her. When she began rolling worse they tried to lower the lifeboat, but this had been neglected, the davits were rusted, and they were unable to shift the boat. The vessel then turned turtle. He, the third mate, and the cook were thrown clear. They saw her keel up for a few minutes; then she sank. The three started swimming, but after three hours a tremendous wave overwhelmed his mates. He kept on, and reached a coral reef in eight hours. He remained there two and a half days, Four boats passed before he attracted attention. TTc had been without food, water, or, sleep, and was completely exhausted. Xo trace has been found of the rest of the crew.