CREW OF VOLUMNIA RESCUED IN ATLANTIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18941, 11 December 1929, Page 1

CREW OF VOLUMNIA RESCUED IN ATLANTIC.

ALL HANDS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SAVED. (Received December 11, 10.30 am.) LONDON, December 10. A report from Boston states that the rescue in mid-Atlantic of crew cf about forty, following the abandonment of the storm-battered British steamer Volumnia, is revealed in confirmed reports received by local steamship agents from Glasgow. The despatches stated that all hands were safe. MONTHS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS KNOWN. FEARS FELT FOR TEN TRAWLERS IN NORTH SEA (Received December 11, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, December 10 A serious \’iew is taken in marine insurance market circles in London of the losses suffered at sea during the great gales of the last five days. Although no ship of first importance has figured in the casualty reports it is anticipated that the claims resulting from the storm will be very heavy. Jfc is estimated that about 100,000 tons of shipping have been lost, stranded or are in distress, but most of the vessels concerned are of the tramp class. Rarely have so many telegrams been posted at Lloyd's as was the case when 200 relating to a large number of different ships were received. The full extent of the damage caused to shipping may not be known for over twelve months, for many of the vessels damaged have proceeded on their voyages, and will be repaired abroad. The most serious casualties reported were those of s the Glasgow steamer Volumnia w T hich went down in the Atlantic and the Italian steamer Chieri, which sank off Ushant. Thos.3 rescued from the Chieri were found clinging to the wreckage. The Volumnia’s crew were saved by the steamer Manchester Regiment, whose captain has received many wireless messages congratulating him and his crew for their splendid rescue work. There is considerable anxiety regarding ten steam herring trawlers of Lowestoft, which are stormbound in the North Sea, and a broadcast appeal was made yesterday to vessels in the southern North Sea by wireless to keep a lookout for these vessels.

It was revealed this morning that the captain of the Swedish steamer Frieda, whose dangerous plight off Peal caused anxiety yesterday, had been swept overboard by the gale and drowned. The Frieda had been run into while at anchor, and tugs were standing by when the captain was lost. The Frieda, which with great difficulty was boarded by lifeboatmen, was berthed at Dover this morning.

Minor damage has been done to property in South Coast towns. Scores of buildings along the cliffs at Bournemouth have suffered, and six chimney stacks collapsed in one gust. Colliery work is stopped in the Forest cf Dean.