QUEEN MARY’S STORMY CROSSING

Northern Advocate, 27 October 1936, Page 5

QUEEN MARY’S STORMY CROSSING

■ tßritish Official Wireless .l ■ v (Received 3 p..m) .RUGBY, October 26. The liner Queen Mary had a stormy crossing from New York and docked at Southampton three hours and a half late. Eight passengers ahu four of the crew were hurt. Mrs Fieldsen, an elderly . third-class passenger, was removed, from the ship’s hospital to the hospital at Southampton. Captain Peel said the liner, as was to be expected in a heavy sea with a 55-mils an hour headwind on the starboard quarter,. rolled considerably and slowed down to about 14 knots while the doctor was treating Mrs Fieldsend. The passage occupied four days 36 hours 24 minutes' an average of 27.4 knots. The liner American Shipper, outward bound from Liverpool with 22 passengers, lost a rudder and is helpless off Wicklow. Tugs have gone to her assistance. record insurance for sister SKIP (Received 2.30 p.ni.) • ■ LONDON, October 26. The Queen Mary’s sister-ship, No. whose keel is to be laid early next year, is already insured in Briffsh markets for £ 3,250,000 while under construction. This is the largest amount for which any merchantman has been insured in similar circumstances. Brokers are confident that the market will eventually exceed £3,500.000. The vessel, when completed, will be valued at £4,500,000.