THE SANTA ISABEL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1921, Page 5

THE SANTA ISABEL.

DETAILS OF WRECK. BOATS DASHED ON ROCKS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. London, Jan- 5. When the Santa Isabel struck she heeled over and lay broadside on, the waves dashing away many passengers. Three boats that were launched were dashed on the rocks. All perished. The chaplain, who was in the forward part of the ship, which broke away and gradually sank, climbed the mast and addressed the survivors, commending their souls to Providence until engulfed. Among the passengers were 50 children. —United Service. Madrid, Jan. 5. The Santa Isabel struck at 2 o’clock in the morning. There were appalling scenes. Men women and children in night attire struggled desperately for possession of the boats, which were no sooner launched than dashed to matchwood on the rocks. Many plunged into the sea and were either drowned or battered to death on the rocks. Others stuck to the ship Whole families, shrieking and praying, clung together and disappeared as the vessel split in twain and sank. The death roll amount to 250, and the survivors number 51. Many of the latter are severely mutilated, and are not expected to live.—Times. [The Spanish steamer Santa Isabel, from the Canaries, carrying 200 passengers, was totally wrecked* off; the coast of Villa Garcia.]