WRECK OF A RED CROSS LINER.
FORTY-FOUR"" SURVIVORS FROM '. THE FLORIZEL. ' (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) {Rec. Feb. 27, 9.55 a.m.) j IST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), Feb. 26j The total rescued from the liner Florizel is 44. The survivors escaped because theyl barricaded themselves in the forecastle wireless room where they remained without food for three days. , Giant waves swept over the bridge and deck engulfing, scores of passengers. The smoking room was smashed in, ; trapping a dozen men. The wreck is now.breaking up on the rocks. '' afanv gallant rp.srat>q were undertaken \ by Newfoundland fishermen. —i————M——l
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 50, 27 February 1918, Page 4
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95WRECK OF A RED CROSS LINER. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 50, 27 February 1918, Page 4
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