SINKING OF THE GALAVA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 9

SINKING OF THE GALAVA.

THREE STILL MISSING. CAUSE OF DISASTER UNKNOWN. (BY CABLE—P3ES3 ASSOCIATION* —COPYBIGHT.! t AUSTRALIAN* AMD S.£. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) ■SYDNEY. February IfA revised list of the Galava's missing is as follows:—Hansen, Benjamin Gilkcs, A. Brown, Pietro apagnolo. The cause of the disaster is a mystery, but significance is attached to ;..t- statements of survivors that the engine-room, which was aft. was quite dry, while the forepart of the vessel was filling rapidly. s Members of the crew hurriedly examined the hatches, and found that water had entered there The consensus of opinion is that one of the plates in the forepart been me detached through the weight of coai, allowing water to flood the ship. Most of the crew managed to dive from the side, but it is feared the missing men were drawn under when the vessel disappeared.

NO HOPE FOR .MISSING MEN. tACSTEALIAK ASD' S.Z. CABI.I ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 10th, 8.23 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 10. Notwithstanding the thorough search of the sen ■and complete combing of the shore which has been carried out, no trace has been found of the four remaining members of the crew of the Galava. There is now no hope of the unfortunate men being found alive. ANOTHER BODY FOUND. (AUSTRALIAN AND S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 10th, 5.20 p.m.) The body of J. Hansen, a member of the Galava's crew, was found at Terrigal- ___________