SHIPPING DISASTER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13856, 20 March 1907, Page 5

SHIPPING DISASTER.

THE' SUEVIC ON THE BOOKS. XO PANIC. SPLENDID BEHAVIOUR. Prcjs Association-By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Tklarch-18. Tho Suevic went ashore on Brandies Docks/ Lizard Point. Her position is critical, but tho fog is clearing. The weather is very had, and the sea is rough. It is reported that thero is watcr°in compartments •Xμ. 1, 2, and 3. Her after part is afloat. Five lifeboats from Fnlmquth and tugs assisted in the rescue w.orlt, all on board being saved.There is a chance of getting the Suevic off at low water. .Her bow is in the water, but her stem is raised. ■ Tho rescue- work was hazardous owing to a heavy swell. March 19. (Received March 19, at 10.13 p.m.) As it was Captain Jones's last homeward trip in: the Suevic ho was the recipient on' Saturday of a presentation marking tho passengers' appreciation of liis kindness and courtesy. At nightfall on Sunday tho Suevic entered a hunk of fog, and crept up the Channel. At half-past 10 tho Lizard light was observed as a mere spec, and tho Suevic immediately struck on tho terrible Brandies Rocks, not far from Manacles Point. . Tho grating noise caused by the vessel sliding over tho rocks as she settled down and tho crashing amidships brought the passengers on deck. There was no panic, every confidence being shown in Captain Jones. Cannon, rockets, and flares wore- used, and gradually brought five lifeboats and several tugs. Thero wero 170 women and children on .'board Iho Suevic, and they wore meamvhilo given tho first placo"in tho liner's boats, which wero launched in heavy seas and <larkncss. They descended the ropo ladder one by one. Tho women behaved splendidly, anil tho sailors carried tho infants. Tho crew of lifeboat men and coastguards worked with tho utmost ardour , for eight hours rescuing those aboard. : (Received March 19, at 11.59 p.m.) , The Whito Star Company provided hotel accommodation for tho shipwrecked at tho hotels at Falmoulh. Tho Suevio last night was lving comfortably on tho rocks, though leaking badly. Tho weather -s finer, and the eej is moderating.

A STEAMER WRECKED.

PASSENGERS RESCUED WITH DIFFICULTY. LONDON, March 18. Tho simmer Jibba, from Lm,'os, was wrecked off Salcombe, Devonshire. Her SO passengers were with difficulty rescued by means of n rocket apparatus. March 10. (Received March 19, at 11.59 p.m.) Details of the wreck ot the .libba. show that heavy seas broke over the vessel, making it unsafe for it lifeboat to approach. Everybody cm board vim Jianlcd up tho cliff. The loss of tho Jibba and cargo is estimated at, £100,000 if there is no salvage.

'I*llls MILDURA

BRISBANE, March 19. The Mildiira lias 480 cattle aboard. The nliwf ollicnr iliinks tho crow havo probably landed einceNio left, liiirrumbeet. Ho i 3 proceeding to the. eccno of the wreck.