VOLTURNO DISASTER.
SAILORS BEFORE PASSENGERS. London, November 29. The inquiry into the Volturno disaster was opened yesterday. Sir. Acland, of the Board of Trade, said that the cargo of the vessel included chemicals, tar, oil, rum, and other inflammable materials. The captain, thinking that the ship would not last more than an hour, got out the boats. .Meanwhile some of the terrified passengers jumped overboard. A number of men rushed the boats, and were driven out with sticks. The ship's own boats saved only five people. The first boat contained 10 of the crew and 12 passengers, and it would be a matter for that inquiry to find out why there were so many of the crew in the boat. The passengers, went on Mr. Acland, attempted to " lower away themselves, with the result that he boats were tipped over in mid-air and their freight thrown into the sea The captain, the chief engineer, the wireless operator, two sailors, and three stewards were the only members of the crew on board when the boats from the other vessels commenced the work of rescue
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15481, 12 December 1913, Page 8
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