Shipping Dlsasters

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 257, 28 March 1914, Page 5

Shipping Dlsasters

STEAMER WRECKED NEAR BRISS BANE. J EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST, t .-—« STEAMER FOUNDERS IN FEW MINUTES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Brisbane, March 27. The French steamer St. Paul (1R33 tons), bound from Noumea to Brisbane, struck a rock at the entrance to the Brisbane River, and sank. Eleven were saved; it is unknown how many were drowned. The owners jro the Orion* Navigation Comnjjy'. ReceJYv/27;'9.].-, p. ra , -•-•-" Briisbane, March. 27,

J Further details of tue wreck state tliii the St. Paul, bound from Noumea to Brisbane, struck a rock off. Cape Moreton and .foundered. Eighteen lives were lost, and eleven were saved.

The look-out man at Cape Moreton noticed the St. Paul altering her course, and signalled, "Do you want a pilot?" He understood the reply to be in the affirmative, and despatched a pilot steamer, but the vessel struck before assistance and filled rapidly. The master of the pilot ship states tliat when he was two miles off, the lights of the St. Paul disappeared. He increased his speed and soon heard cries of distress from the water. He lowered two boats and rescued eighteen, most of whom were clinging to oars and other floating wreckage. Only two Europeans, both Frenchmen, were among the survivors, the others being South Sea Islanders.

The names of the missing have not been ascertained, but it is stated that they include a lady and a female child who were proceeding to Brisbane. The 6t. Paul carried a cargo of chrome ore. THE LIST OP FATALITIES. Received 28, 12.1.1 a.m. Brisbane, March 27It now appears that twenty were drowned on the St. Paul. Their names are: Coree, the captain; Charbomeau, second officer; Ilejerne and Royer, first and third engineers; Mrs. Carter and child, passengers; Broise, ship's storekeeper; and thirteen natives.

A VESSEL LONG OVERDUE. Melbourne, March 27. Anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer Hcnrik Ilsen, which left New York sixty-three days ago, and has not been heard of since calling at St. Vincent. The steamer was chartered by the United Tyser Line, and had a full cargo of general merchandise consigned to Australia and New Zealand.