COOL CAPTAIN AND SEAMEN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13428, 20 March 1907, Page 4

COOL CAPTAIN AND SEAMEN.

THE WOMEN MARCH ON DECK LIKE SOLDIERS. ? R\EgCU^X OR^ BY GERMAN . . SEAMAN. OFFERS OF TEMPORARY RELIEF.

Received March 20, 8.30 a.m. , LONDON, March 19. The Suevic struck the onjy jjlace on the rocks where she could possibly hav# lived. ' ' v/ . "''"'

Mrs. Nance Bl'any of Sydney, state* that- the captain, assembled the ladietf in the saloon, calming tlieir fears. Dr. Marsh states fcnafc f ine , "women marched on to the deck like aJ regiment o^ soldiers, without a murmur or sounil of alarm., The children behaved magnificently, obediently letting go the ropes and dropping into the boats when told. Anderson, a German seaman, holding infants Jn.qne arm, lowered himself repeatedly, rescuing many. The gaptain, qalmly smoking, stood on the bridge giving directions. All the passengers are enthusiastic regarding the conduct Of the officers and men and the lifeboatmen.

A Lloyd's telegram to L day says thaii the Suevic has 23 feet of water in the three fore-compartments, but that the after part is dry. Attempts are being made to rescue the passengers 7 effects. The Agents-General met the passengers in London this evening with an offer of temporary aid.

(Tho Suevic is. one pf-ike^ne fleet of vessels of the IVbHe Star L'fne. She is of about 12/500 tons and is well known in the sister colonies.W