THE PURSER'S THOUGHTFULNESS.
AUCKLAND, 13th November. Mr. Chambers, purser of the Elingamite, gave an interesting account of the disaster. Of bis own snare, which was by no means inconsiderable, as the other narratives show, Mr. Chambers was Tinwilling to speak, but his pluck and coolness right through are shown by the fact that in addition to seeing to tho departure of three boats, he saved all the ship's papers. To do this Mr. Chambers had to descend a ladder to the aft well deck and rush along the alleyway, 100 ft long, past t&e engineroom to his own cabin amidships. He risked his life every moment he was in the alleyway or cabin, as at any moment the ship might ihave sunk. When he reached the deck again the water was shooting through the hatches.
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Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 118, 14 November 1902, Page 6
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