THE SUNKEN LINER.
LOSS OF THE REPUBLIC.
CREW'S NARROW ESCAPE.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright-
New York, January 25.
While being towed towards port by the s.s. Grcsham, the White Star liner Republic, which was badly damaged by collision with the Florida yesterday, sank stern first into deep water.
Captain Selby and a small salvage crew were aboard the Republic at the time, and when she sank beneath them were forced to swim or to float clinging to the debris until they could be rescued, which was only accomplished after great difficulty by the Gresham's boats.
Captain Selby was clinging to a grating, and was almost exhausted when picked up.
A BRITISHER'S HEROISM.
THE MARCONI OPERATOR.
(Received January 26, 11.50 p.m.)
New York, January 26.
Despite the destruction of the deckhouse where the instruments were situated John Burns, of Peterborough, England, the Marconi operator on the Republic, stuck to his post after the collision had occurred, and transmitted messages to the other vessels. The roof and sides of the deckhouse threatened to fall at any moment, but though it involved great peril Burns remained on the ship to the last.
The Baltic's operator, Tattersall, was on duty for 56 hours sending cheering messages to the Republic and communicating with the stations on shore.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13969, 27 January 1909, Page 7
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