WRECKED ON A ROCK.
The steamer Triton, from Havana to Bahia, struck a rock on October 16. Her cargo shifted, and she sank in 15 micutes. Forfcy-fcwo were rescued, and over 100 were lost. A scene of terrible confusion and panic ensued. As soon as the paeßengers reaMsed the meaning of the crash, in a. wild struggle they rushed for the boais. The first boat that was lowered capsized immediately, and all the occupants were drowned. The next was struck by an enormous wave and turned over, drowning 20 persons, bub the frail craft righted again and eight regained it. Some good swimmers kept afloat for hours ; obhers floated for 24 hours ou planks. An army captain, with his wife and daughter, went down together, locked in a last embrace. A mother with twins 15 months old drifted helplessly away on the crest of a great wave. All the other ladies and children were lost. As the Triton was sinking Ciptain Rieardo, the master, committed suicide by shooting himself.
It<s estimated that the population of Victoria at the end of Jeptember ttm 1,172,534»
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Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 38
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183WRECKED ON A ROCK. Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 38
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