COLLISION AT SEA

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 February 1934, Page 2

COLLISION AT SEA

1 SHIP SINKS IMMEDIATELY. ■ [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, February 13. “She must have sunk like a stone,” radioed the British steamer “Dartford” after she had collided in a fog in the channel with the Greek steamer “Meandros,” of 4301) tons. After the’.impact no trace of the Meandros was discernible. Only one survivor was picked up out of her crew of 20 or 30. The collision occurred 13£ miles south-east, of St. Catherine’s lighthouse. The Dartford expects to reach Portland in the morning. Her bows are damaged. CREW RESCUED. (Recd. February 14, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 13. Found drifting in a boat in the fog, by a coastal steamer at 3.30 in the morning, twenty-seven members of the Meandros’ crew were landed at Portland. Only two are missing. OTHER VESSELS IN TROUBLE RUGBY, February 13. The Minesweeper, Pangbourne, went ashore off Portland Bill during the fog but refloated under her own steam, leaking slightly. She went into dry dock for examination. Early this morning, the Russian steamer Rosa Luxembourg 3191 tons, off the Sussex coast sent out distress signals, but the captain refused to abandon the vessel and asked for a tug. The Channel steamer “Worthing” searched a long time for the Rosa Luxembourg in the fog without success, and a tug was also sent to the assistance. Later, the Russian ship was located, and anchored off Worthing. CHINESE DROWNED. SHANGHAI, February 13. Four hundred Chinese were drowned in the Yangtze River when the river steamer Fuyuen capsized and i sank, 20 iniles below Hankow. There ' was an unusually heavy load of pas- 1 sengers aboard, travelling to the New Year Day celebrations. The ship 1 struck a sand bar and overturned. •