SHIPWRECKED.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1223, 4 September 1911, Page 5

SHIPWRECKED.

FIFESHIRE'S PASSENGERS. TAKE TO THE BOATS. SUFFER FROM COLD AND EXPOSURE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. September 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 2. Renter's Marseilles correspondent Teports that twenty-five survivors from the' steamer Fifcshiro, which was wrecked near Aden, havo arrived on board tho steamer Goth.' . ... One of the passengers, in an interview, "At the time of the disaster a heavy sea, gale, and fog prevailed. We were unablo to distinguish people on deck. "Suddenly a violent shock was felt, and those below rushed to tho deck. We passed tho night in a state of agitation, though the ship lay absolutely fast and motionless. "In the morning we attempted to get the vessel off, but the hole in her bows developed a serious leak, and all hopQ ot getting the vessel off was abandoned. "In the evening, as tho gale was growing and the ship was gradually filling with water, which now reached the cabins, tho captain called us together, and preparations were made to leavo the steamer next morning. for ten days were stored on the four ship s boats, and each of tho 108 persons on board the Fifcshiro had a- placoand boat allotted. "We passed the night in dtreadful mental agony, and at. ten o'clock in the morning, tlio sea. having moderated, wo took our seats in the l boats and sot off in tho direction of Aden. "In tho evening a strong southerly wind was blowing, and we lost sight of the other boats. Through the fog wo caught sight of the dark mass of a liner going southward. Ws fired signals of distress, but apparently they were not heard. "W« passed the night in extreme misery, being drenched to the skin by the seas, and shivering with tho cold air. ' "Towards two o'clock in the morning wo were filled with hopo on hearing the sound of the siren of tho steamer Adour, whose look-out heard our frenzied shouts. After immenso difficulty the twenty-seven in our boat were got on board. "Another boat was found with twentyfour aboard. It had been picked up five hours previously. "Tho search, was continued by tho steamer, and the Gutenfelds altered her course and assisted in the quest." Tho survivors aboard the Goth appeared to havo suffered greatly from cold and exposure.

NO PANIC. MURDEROUS SOMALIS. ' (Rec. Sept. 4, 0.45 a.m.) London, September 3. Five of the Fifesliiro's crew have ar- . rived at Plymouth. They state that after the vessel struck there was no panic. The women and children behaved splendidly. Hordes of Somalis were seoa on tho shore at daylight brandishing swords and spears. Gestulating significantly, they drew their hands and weapons across their throats. Some swam out to tho wreck, but were kept from boarding tho steamer by being threatened with rifles.