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Grey River Argus, 29 April 1910, Page 2

A* p/tthetic story of ijjhe <£il iss told in tho coursa of a y letter received in Sydney last veek from London. Last •moiltlr v tlie"^}row ; nntnbering^23 hands, and <tbe passeng«rs of tl^e Brijbish fourmasted 1 barquej Provyio)^ Arrived 'at Hu^' and ■reported tha£ yhile their 'vessel 4 Ava« ;qiv ft r voyage^ "from^; Nortli Snieldrf to Christiaaria,, she struck a rdck r during a^ dense .fog^.in the vicinity of/th© J^az©) .Norway^, aaid turned turtle. .Captain Jones, master aof - the vessel', was drowned' before the eyes of his wife and children, who, with the remaander of those on board, got away m boats. >'He vas, iniplored to 1 leavs the ship, but calmly replied, "you look after the boats; T will be coming Voon." The decks were then practeoa% awaah, and riofchmg more was seen, of hem. Tho survivors rowed to Christiania.