ON THE ROCKS

Evening Star, Issue 20046, 11 December 1928, Page 6

ON THE ROCKS

CELTIC ASHORE IN CORK HARBOUR PASSENGERS AND CREW SAFE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 10. (Received December 11, at 10 a.m.) The White Star liner Celtic is ashore on the rocks at Queenstown. The passengers, including thirty survivors from the Vestris, were safely disembarked.—Australian Press Association-United Service. HIGH AND DRY. THE VESSEL HOLED. LONDON, Decemlmr 10. (Received December 11, at 11 a.m.) The Celtic went ashore in the darkness when entering Cork Harbour. Efforts to tow her off were unavailing, and the receding tide left her high and dry on tho rocks. It is understood that she is holed, and that there is 12ft of water in some compartments. Renewed efforts will bo made at high tide. Tenders remjoved the 255 passengers and tho crew are standing by. [Tho Celtic is a liner of 21,170 tons. She was launched in 1901, and was built by Harland and Wolff, Ltd., Belfast. 'She was engaged in the- New York, Cork, and Liverpool service.] •PASSENGER’S TRIBUTE TO CREW. LONDON, December 10. (Received December 11, at 12.30 p.m.) Two hundred of the Celtic’s passengers have left Queenstown for Dublin, Liverpool, and London, all without their heavy baggage, which is now being removed from tho holds. Tho passengers pay the highest tribute to the conduct of tho officers and crew. Everyone was called at 5 o’clock, and was told to don lifebelts and to take their lifeboat stations. Two hours later they sat down to a comfortable breakfast before being taken off.—Australian Press Association. REFLOATING WORK HINDERED BY DARKNESS. LONDON, December 10. (Received December 11, at 1.5 p.m.) Renewed efforts to release the Celtic failed, and further attempts were suspended until the morning owing to'the danger of working in the darkness. Tho Celtic was unable to help ns her boilers were out of commission. Tho ship is almost in total darkness. A Lloyd’s message from Queenstown states that the ship's position is exposed and serious, though she is resting easily. The Celtic was heavily loaded, and a heavy swell following a gale makes unloading difficult. The mails wore taken off to-night;. It is stated that a continuance of the present calm weather is most essential to make salvage successful. Australian Press Association.