CAPSIZE OF THE BEGA.
v GOOD DISCIPLINE, BY TELEGIIAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIOEI Sydnoy, April 7.. . In connection with the capsizo of the Illawarra Company's 1 steamer Bega (which resultod in no casualties, except the death of a passenger, who collapsed during the excitement), splendid discipline was maintained.;- ' ' ' .' - Owing to the excessive inclination of the deck,- the'greatest difficulty; was experienoed in getting the boats launched, and tho passengers transhipped. ' ' ■ A passenger states that during . the run from Bermagui a list to port was observed, which shortly after Was revorsed to starboard. The women and children, who behavod with calmness, were, placed in the. boatsi with as many malo passengers as could be accommodated. Then seven passengers and the bulk of the crew took to the lifo-rafts. The cause of the disaster is , unaccountable. The vessel was surveyed a week ago. Clarke, who died from : shock; had been in feeble .health. •
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 167, 8 April 1908, Page 7
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