Wreck of a Steamer.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 7, Issue 9, 31 January 1896, Page 2

Wreck of a Steamer.

Brisbane, January 28. The steamer Glenworth (Captain KoightJ, from R >ckh irnatoa to Gladstone with iqp crew and pissing;rs on board, struck a rock off Settlement Point, near Gladstone, at m inig it on Saturday. There was a great shock, many of the p ;sseng A rs being thrown fro n their banks. All behaved splendidly, nothing appronchi>g a panic ensued, both passengers and c were taken oft' safely by the Governm ;nt steamer Enid and landed at Gladstone. Later. The steamer Glenworth on entering the ch mnel leading to Gladstone Harbour snd-> i nly sheered off, and struck close to land, 'h; was going full >p;ed at the time, the night being clear and the water calm, f'he ciuse of the vessel sheering is unknown, and the captain is very retjeegt. Hie vessel settled down ten irpnqtesafter she struck, fbe boats were immediately ordered out, but the coolness ot the captain and bis officers prevented any disorder. Theluggigc belonging to saloon passeng rs was got out, but the steerage passeng ; rs la;t many escaping only in their night clothes At the latest accounts the hatches had barst open and the cargo is floating about. I he vessel is expected to become a total wck. Stew trd ess ftfrs Eritpsen displayed great h eroism, being one of the last to leave the sinking vessel. She had severely sprained her ankle, bat notwithstanding the p tin she worked on, and alter all danger had passed she encouraged and attended to (he wants of pawengets,

, I'ftife ti a rough seft &i (ililttSdSi aud me stedriiif tilaft Worth fijis Heavy rain :dlas failed id llii ftdflniSlrft districts, 7.} inches being recorded at Bowen* town, whicn was partly Hooded. Later. The pissengsrs by the Glanworth presented Stew trdess, Mrs Krinseo, with an address and purse of sovereigns in recognition of her bravery. The Captain his abandoned all hops of saving ths steamer.