A MARQUETTE STORY

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 281, 27 November 1915, Page 5

A MARQUETTE STORY

NEW ZEAL-ANDERS PLAY THE GAME.

NURSES' ENDURANCE AND COURAGE.

(Rov-cived Nov. 27, ,8.5 a.m.) v LONDON, Nov. 2G. A doc-tor states that when the Marquette was torpedoed everybody rushed on deck. Fortunately thc-y were well dnlled and each knew his or her post. Lifebelts were handy on the deck?. Tt i«« variously estimated that it was seven to twenty minutes before slitl sank bow first. There was- no panic. Unfortunately the boats were not w>ll managed ' and were almost swomped. There was enough loose gear, vafts, gratings, lifebuoys, and pl?nl:s ior everyone. , "I swam and reached a lifebuoy. , The water was rather rough at first, but 'afterwards became smooth. I saw a periscope for half nn hour a hundred yards away, apparently waiting fpr any rescue snip. Wo -verc not picked up lor six lnmrs. Our wireless did not indicate our o n:act posveiou, and this explains the delay In the arrival of assistace A French destroyer picked us up, including Doctors Wylie, Isaacs, Leahy, TejtchelTruinn, and nine sisteis. I do not know V.ow the girls inanagod to hold oiii Their endurance was wonderfnl Many clung to boards, oars, or rafts with* ihe greatest courage and calmness. New Zealand women 'md men nlaved the game. We are all ■well." '- '