FINE SEAMANSHIP.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18107, 24 June 1924, Page 7

FINE SEAMANSHIP.

METAGAMA BROUGHT TO PORT,

(by cable— pbzss association goptbight.) (SIBNET "SUS" SBBVICE.)

VANCOUVER, June 22

There were 700 passengers aboard the Metagania when she collided with the Clara Camus in a fog off Newfoundland.

Both vessels were seriously damaged. The Metagama was towed to the dock and the Clara Camus was beached. The Metagama's passengers tell a story of wonderful seamanship. The cabins were stove-in, but fortunately the occupants were at breakfast. The passengers rushed on deck as the craft was sent reeling by the heavy blow on the starboard side.

The captain immediately flooded the port ballast-tanks, listing the ship over so as to raise the gaping hoi© on the starboard side out of the water. The passengers behaved splendidly. A mess boy played the bagpipes as the big ship* heeled over at a dangerous angle. . The captain's prompt action saved the vessel from founderir.g.

TThe Canadian Pacific liner Metaaama collided with the Italian steamer Ciara Camus seven miles off Cape Race in a fog. The Motagama was bound Som England to Montreal. Both vessels headed for St John's. With the water gaining on the pumps the cap--11!f ,rnq forced to beach the MetaSa on Sal near the dry dock.]