Narrow Escape of the Crew.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4678, 4 January 1884, Page 2

Narrow Escape of the Crew.

Aucjsxanp, This day, 1 a.m. Thfl Triumph has not yet arrived. Four steamers are now with her in the Gulf, towiDg her up stern foremost, viz , the Waitaki, Glenelg, Rotomahana, and the MpGregor. News has been received from the Triumph of the floating operations, as follows :—-The hatches were battened down, steam was got up, and the water pumped put, when, at high water, she floated off. At rising* her hawser, parted, and at one time it was feared she would drift on to the Shearer JRoclf. The mien were working up to the waist in watsr in the stokehole, and owing to the list of the vessel it was difficult to pump jjer., Afc one time fears were entertained for the iives of all on board, but Mr Fisher, the engineer of the Triumph, dived to the door of compartment JSo, 2, and let the water into it, which rendered the vessel

more stable and equable. The Triumph at last got to the lee of Tiritiri, where desperate efforts were made to keep the water under till the steam tugs signalled for arrived, and steps could be taken to reduce the water in the stokehole, which threatened to put out the fires. On the steamers arriving the worst was over. The Triumph is expected in the harbor in the morning. All engaged on the Triumph deserve great praise for their courage and perseverance.