LINER'S NARROW ESCAPE
CAPTAIN\S PROMPTITUDE AVERTS DISASTER.
By Electric Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Received 11.35 p.m. LONDON, May 31. The Royal Edward received a great welcome a Avonmouth. The passengers declare that Captain Wootton's promptitude averted a disaster in Cabot Straits. The vessel had reduced speed owing to the Empress of Ireland's wireless warning. An iceberg was seen 2000 . yards distant. Captain Wootton reversed the engines and put the ship head on. The boats were swung out and the passengers mustered, and some were placed in the boats. The ship is not leaking, but the bows are badly buckled .
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12806, 2 June 1914, Page 5
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98LINER'S NARROW ESCAPE Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12806, 2 June 1914, Page 5
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