THE ANTILLES DISASTER.
WASHINGTON, October 26
It is announced that two of those killed ,on the Antilles were the parents of naturalised Americans who were leaving Germany for New York.
The Sun's correspondent at a French port interviewed survivors, who estimated that there were from 50 to 60 dead. The crew wore preservers, otherwise the death roll would have been heavier. The sea was rough and thres lifeboats were overturned and scores of men, including a brigadier-general, clung to wreckage till picked up after being two hours in the water. Many jumped into the sea and were sucked under. There w^re any thrilling escapes. Meanwhile the convoy unavailingly searched for the U-boat.
The ship was torpedoed at 7 in the morning, and many were killed in their beitlis. Six returning wounded men were first lowered into lifeboats. The stem rose almost to the perpendicular and many jumped from a height of 60 feet. The crew displayed the utmost heroism.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17125, 29 October 1917, Page 5
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