The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24


Suddenly the green and masthead lights of
the steamer were seen two points on the
starboard bow, and the Captain of the Sultan
thought the approaching steamer would
keep her course and go clear. 1t was noted
however, she evidently ported and came
around rapidly. 1t was too late to DO any
thing but stop and reverse, which was done
By the time the engines had reyOlved once
the Captain noticed the other steamers port
light coming rapidly toward the Sultan.
The next instant. with the great
way she had on. she caught the sui
tau's bowsprit in her port forcing
ging, bringing her right around. There
was great CONSERVATION on board
the Sultan, as il was feared so much larger a
vessel would sink her. The Sultan's crew
hailed the Cimbria to stand by, but no reply
was received. The vessels parted in the log,
and few seconds later the mate OF the
Sultan saw the Gin bTia comirg up on the
other side. He called to the German Master
TO go full speed astern. This was done and
the Cimbria again crossed the Sultan's bows
and then disappeared. Examination OF the
Sultan's damage showed the upper part Oh
her hawse pipe and everything forward had
been driven through the collision bulk
head into the forecastle, where the crew bad
a narrow escape. The Sultan remained on
the scene five hours, and the Captain heard
no sound during the whole time, and was
severely blaming the German Captain OF the
CimbrIa for leaving without having escer.
tanned the damage to the Sultan. He had
no idea the Cimbria had fOuDdered until be
arrived at Hamburg. Be, ore the collision
occurred he heard no sound from the Cim-
hria's whistle. When he first saw her, the
Cimbxia was going at full speed. He sup
poses the Sultan's beams ripped open the
Cimbria's plates.
STATEMENT OF SURVIVORS.
The Diamante, one of the steamers sent
in search of the missing passengers and
crew of the Cimbria, arrived this afternoon
with sixteen Passengers and fireman OF the
l'l-fated vessel. The rescued passengers
state that after having left the Cimbria sink
ing, their boat also capsized and they sought
refuge in some rigging of the Cimbria still
above water. They remained in this posi-
ton ten hours, freezing from cold and
expecting every minute to be their last.
until they were rescued by boat from the
DeOmante. Many OF those who were in the
boat when it left the Cim5ris were drowned
upon its capsizing, and many others after
reaching he rigging were Obliged to release
their hold, and we're drowned. The sur
vivOrs described the scenes rs horrible and
heartrendiug. All of them praised in the
highest terms the conduct of the Captain
and crew of the Cimbria, who never moved
| from their posts and everything in their
power ss men to save life, until they them
selves were carried into the waves.
The rescued passengers affirm that while
| they were in the rigging the lights of the
Sultan were clearly visible and that their
cries for help must have been heard on
board the Sultan, which, instead of cOming
| to their rescue, steamed away. Most of toe
survivors present miserable appearance
having lost everything. Since landing here
everything possible has been done for them
4 =. l. - H.,
and the remainder will continue their voy'
| age "Wednesday.
| BERLIN, Jan. % According to accounts
| published here the women and children or
board the Cimbria were placed first in the
| boats. Boats Nos. 1 and got off clear, but
| No. was so over-crowded it capsized. The
first officer held burning torches while the
| passengers were entering the boats. He wa
| drowned. The third and fourth officers an6
second engineer were saved.
The survivors describe the moment OF the
| sinking as terrible one The air was filled
| with the cries of the drowning hundred
who remained floating a short time until be
numbed by the icy waters. In few min
utes all was over.
| ONLY THREE WOMEN SAVED.
OF the women on board the Cimbria only
| three were saved. One was q young Polisl
girl who was on her way to join her parent
in America, with her aunt. who drowned
before her eyes. Another girl saved hers ell
by holding fast to the edge OF boat. Sh
could only be dragged into il after al
hour sud a halfs immersion
Up t) the last moment the survivors en-
deavored to rescue all they could but as tn
silence came on they found no more alive
but only met occasionally with bodies o
the drowned.
of the eight boats of the Cimbria only fou
could be lowered. In answer to telegraph
inquiries at Borkum and Nordency, the re
ply received is mo further rescaes known.
| At these places there has been some feelinj
expressed against the officers of the Sultan
A reporter, who went on board, complain
that he could not extract any explanation
from the officers or crew, who all observed
rigid silence.
Christian Bahm and Joseph Quotes
Americans, are missing.
A rising Young German writer, Leo Haber
mann, of Vienna, we'll known for his excel
lent description of Russia, was drowned.
The sisters Romner, professional singers
and well-kn0wn as "Suabean Nightingales,
who had recently been performing in Bel
lin. perithed.
Borsen Courcer fays Berlin suffered severe
ly by the Disaster. Six families lost thei
bread winners. SUBSCRIPTION has beel
opened for the benefit of the sufferers
|
were poor Prussians. Hungarian and Rus
sian peasants. There were also on boar,
fourteen French soldiers, who had onl,
taken passage at Havre.
UNDER ARREST.
FRANKFoRT. Jan. 22.-A Frankfurter joul
nal says the officers of the steamer Sulta
have been placed in Jail.
LONDON, Jan. D A dispatch from Ham
burg says the steamer Sultan has been seize
by the police. Her Captsin asserts that
waited at the scene Of the disaster twelv
hours after the collision.
The Vorwarts Sunk.
LISBON, Jan. 22-Tke ship Vorwarts wa
sunk off this place. Eight persons wer
drowned.
| Lost Three Men.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The ship Cleopatra los
three men on its passage from New York
Several vessels are arriving showing the ei
fects of the Atlantic gales.
SIX Seamen Lost fa a Snow Storm.
| HALIFAX. Jan. 22-The Gloucester fishin
schooner, James A. Garfield, lost six men il
/ q snow storm, which came up while th
] men were having a tramp. Their names ar
William Morrison, John McKiRnon, Ed
ward Broppy, John Whitman, Andre