THE NAVAL DISASTER.
How it Happened, Display of Heroism.' London, Further details received of .{MbSof the Victoria, shows that the ships were locked together for eight minutes. Siok, members of the crew were saved through the devotion of the chaplain, the Rev S. 0. Morris, who lost his life.
. Two minutes after the ships sepa. rated, the Victoria began to sink. The men received orders to leave the Midshipman : Loneyoa ,perished," owing; to his, refusal! to -leave the Admiral. •N lO me . n Bud ; 05 COM displayed great Bflroiam, ' , -
The Lord Major's relief fund ha 8 reached £200,000. Tho Canadian Government voted £IOOO to the fund, Vice-Admiral Sir Mioliaol CulmoSeymour HucMcds Admiral Tryon. Tho Times' correspondent says it ut reported that tho collision was the result of misguided distance, and that the turning room wna not sufficient.
l'hesurvivorsof the Victoriadisastei liave reaohed Malta,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4460, 3 July 1893, Page 2
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143THE NAVAL DISASTER. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4460, 3 July 1893, Page 2
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