ATLANTIC DISASTER
FATE 0? THE USWOETH HAD BEEN TAKEN IN TOW (British Official Wireless.) Pec 2 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 16. Further details of Iho Us/worth wreck .state that the steering gear had been broken in tho violent gale, and thill slio had been taken in tow by the Jean .ladot, bill oil Wednesday night the tow ropo parted. The fjsworth rigged temporary steering gear and proceeded towards Queenstown under the Jean .ladot's escort, but on Friday morning she sent out distress calls, and the Ascania came to her help. High seas were running, and when the Ascania arrived, the IJsworth was awash, with a bad list. While the Asctuiia stood to windward to provide shelter, the Belgians launched a lifeboat and took off several of the Usworth's crow, but on the return journey tho lifeboat swamped, and 10 of Hie Usworth's seamen, and two of the would-be rescuers were drowned. The Ascania then launched a lifer boat and succeeded in taking (iff the remaining 18 members of the Usworth's crew. . , ,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 6
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170ATLANTIC DISASTER Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 6
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