THE MARINE DISASTER.
SCENE ON THE STEAMER, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 21, 9.42 a.m. ■ New York, August 20. The iceberg the Islander struck upon was barely visible on the surface, and many of the victims were asleep, and the imp\ct jammed the stateroom doors, which stewards burst open with axes. The passenger? rushed the six boats, disregarding the women, who were pushed off despite the officers' efforts to stop them. Threats to use axes wero made. Several were drowned trying to secure their gold.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 190, 22 August 1901, Page 3
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84THE MARINE DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 190, 22 August 1901, Page 3
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