"NEARER MY GOD TO THEE."
SURVIVORS' NARRATIVES. MAJORITY DENY PANIC OR SHOOTING BRWERY OF OFFICERS AND CREW. (Received April 19, 11.35 p.m.) NEW YOEK, April 19. The "Herald" s&vs that Mr. Charles Stengel, of New York, describes the impact as terrific. Tons of ice fell, killing some men. He pays a tribute to the bravery of the sailors and the officer.'. The majority of the narratives, however testify that there was no panic or shooting", and that the impact was light. A raft on which, there were thirty peoplo was kn-ee deep in the water when pick'-d up. . It is alleged that Major Butt, in defonding ii boat a trains!, a rush, killed twelve men. and then shot himself. When the survivors left the ship's band was playing the hymn "Nearer my God to Thee."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 20 April 1912, Page 5
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135"NEARER MY GOD TO THEE." Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 20 April 1912, Page 5
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