TERRIBLE SCENES AFTER THE COLLISION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 30 May 1914, Page 5

TERRIBLE SCENES AFTER THE COLLISION.

The scene immediately after the collision baffles description. The shrieks of passengers rudely awakened from their slumbers, the hoarse cries of the the captain and officers, and the wailing of women mingled with the rushing of water in the gulf opened up in the boat.

There was little time to launch boats when the Empress of Ireland was reached by the Government steamers, Lady Evelyn and Eureka, which immediately steamed full speed to the scene of the disaster at Father Point, and sent the Government a message, reading: "No sign ef the Empress of Ireland. Lifeboats visible in the distance circling round. The Government steamer Eureka and the steamer Lady Evelyn also on the scene."