A SOLE SURVIVOR.
(Received May 25th, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 25. The Skerryvcre was crossing the \*_rinon's bows off Hastings at night-tune, and in a choppy sea. Tho Skerryvwe was struck abaft the mainmast, the .impact being followed by a terrific explosion of the boilers. Most of the crew were in their bunks. The Skcrryvore foundered in. three minutes. The Vinnon's boats were lowered instantly, but the steward was the. only one saved. The majority of the victims, except the officers, were foreigners. .
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13743, 26 May 1910, Page 7
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