THE NAVAL DISASTER

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9238, 28 June 1893, Page 5

THE NAVAL DISASTER

ADDITIONAL DETAIL.

ADMIRAL TRYON'S BODY | RECOVERED.

CAUSE OF THE CATASTROPHE. Presi Association.—Electric ttltgnph.— London, June 26. [\ A telegram from Malta states that Admiral Tryon was rescued after the sinking of the Victoria, and was, con* veyed on board EM.*, Edinburgh, where he died. His body has been sent to England. . . " The Emperor of Germany has sent a message of condolence to Lady Tryon, in which he says :—'* My navy deplores the loss of a brilliant life." , , >~'.. London, June 27. The special reporter of the Times says that the ships of the squadron were changing line when >he collision occurred between the Victoria and Camperdowu. The sea was calm at the time. The service at Tripoli, in connection with the burial of the men whose bodies were recovered was of a most solemn character, and the vessels of the fleet each fired seventeen guns. Many incidents are recorded of grand J and touching heroism on the part of the officers in attempting to save their men, and on the other hand many of the officers saved owe their lives to the heroic efforts of those under them. The rescuing boats were compelled to be exceedingly careful on account of the undertow, otherwise many others would have been saved. The Victoria was a living tomb before she sank. The survivors leave Malta for England to-day. ,; The Times says that Great Britain fee!s gratified for the loving sympathy shown by her kinsmen in Australasia, Vice-Admiral Erskine will probably succeed the late Admiral Tryon in command of the Mediterranean squadron. The Malta correspondent of the Daily News wires that there is no foundation for the report that Admiral Tryon's body has been found. Later particulars of the disaster state that the squadron was ranged in two parallel lines, six cables' lengths apart, the Victoria and Camperdown leading. Admiral Tryon ordered the formation of a single line, and it was in executing this manoeuvre that the collision took place. The Camperdown rammed the Victoria's bows, crushing right into the centre of the ship. Lord Mount Stephen has increased his subscription to the relief fund to £500. Lady Tryon has expressed her gratefulness at the marks of sympathy received from Sydney, where the late Admiral was so long stationed. The Benbow replaces the Victoria as the flagship of the Mediterranean squadron. < Brisbane, Jane 27. > Both Houses have passed an address of sympathy to the Queen respecting the disaster to the Victoria. Sydney, June 27. The Governors of South Australia and New South Wales, on behalf of their respective colonies have cabled messages of condolence to Lady Tryon.