RESCUE EFFORT DESCRIBED
ELIZABETH’S DIFFICULT TASK LONDON, Aug. 7.
United States naval headquarters issued a statement by the commander of the destroyer Perry, Commander C. J. van Radall, saying that when the Perry arrived at the scene at dawn on August 4 the Elizabeth had one towline to the American Farmer, while the American Ranger was standing by During the morning the Elizabeth put out a second tow line. The American Ranger, acting on orders from the United States Lines (owners of the vessel) continued preparations to bring the American Farmer to port under her own power, against the wishes of the Elizabeth’s master. The Perry did not take any action, its mission being merely a rescue one.
The Elizabeth did not make any headway with the tow until 3 p.m. that day, when, with four lines to the stern of the American Farmer, she began towing at one knot. The American Farmer by this time was ready to proceed under her own power, with some of the crew of the American Ranger on board. The American Farmer cast off the tow lines and got under way with her own power. The Perry did not see any violence.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26226, 9 August 1946, Page 5
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