ATLANTIC STORM

Evening Star, Issue 19164, 3 February 1926, Page 9

ATLANTIC STORM

WRECK OF THE LARISTAH HEROIC RESCUE WORK. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 1. Captain Wurpts, of the North German Lloyd liner Bremen, was clearly disappointed that they were unable to rescue all of the crew of the Laristan, which foundered in mid-Atlantic on January 27 in the same storm as that encountered by the Antinoe. He told how they searched for hours owing to a wrong wireless direction. When the vessel was 'sighted it was absolutely impossible to lower a boat, so ho resolved to endeavor to cast lines in order to bring the crow over. Eventually a line was attached to one of the Laristan’s free boats, but to Captain Wnrpts’s disappointment only seven of the men got in. Six of these were brought to safety, but the rope ladder fouled tire propeller and the boat drifted off. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to shoot linos to which life-rings were attached. They succeeded in connecting twice, but the Laristan’s men did not avail themselves of these opportunities. He remained near the ship all night, but the radio messages were unanswered. Ho last sighted her at 6 o’clock in the evening. Three of the firemen who got into the boat said they came from below just in time. The boat was badly damaged and incapable of holding more than seven. They thought it was hopeless, but she was regarded as their only chance.—A. and N.Z. Cable.