THE WRECK OF THE FLORIZEL.
THE TOTAL SURVIVORS. THE SMASH OF GIANT WAVES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Feb. 27, 10 a.m. St. Johns. Newfoundland, Feb. 3(i The total rescued from the liner ; Florizel is 44. The survivors escaped because they barricaded themselves in the forecastle wireless room, and remained without food for three days. Giant waves swept off the bridge dock, engulfing scores of passengers and smashed in the smoking room, tripping a dozen men. The wreck is now breaking up on the rocks.
Many gallant rescues were under taken by Newfoundland fishermen.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11473, 27 February 1918, Page 5
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95THE WRECK OF THE FLORIZEL. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11473, 27 February 1918, Page 5
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