The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-07-12
Terrible Disaster at Launching at
Glasgow.
THE STEAMER DAPHNE CAPSIZED VIII
SHOWED OFF. NUMBER OF VICTIMS l1O.

THE STEAMER DAPHNE CAPsIzED WHEN
SHOWED OFF. NUMBER OF VICTIMS $50.
LONDON, July 8. Dispatches from Glasgow
state that at the launch of the steamer Daphne
she fell over on her side and many people were
drowned. She was constructed for the cOasting
trade, is Il vessel of 800 tons burden. Two hun
drcd WOrkmen were on board of her when she
capslZed. The accident occurred near Rcnfrew,
which place is five miles from Glasgow Traffic
m the Clyde is suspended owing to the Interrupt
llon TO navigation by the capsized steamer The
steamer left the ways at Il very fast rate, and
when she gained the water the rolled from side
TO side. The persons on board, fearing that she
would capslze, ran to and fro. The vessel final
~ recled over and nearly disappeared beneath
the water. Those who had maintained their
positions on the portion of the steamer not
submerged did their utmost to save those who
were cast overheard. AT the same time boats
hastily pulled to the scene to assist in the work
| Of rcsGuing the unfortunate people, and sue
ceeded III saving quite Il number of them. A
number of men at ship yard on the opposite
side OF the river who witnessed the disaster but
who were unable TO render any assistance at the
time say that the whole occurrence occupied
about three minutes. They Immediately set to
work to help the people struggling in the water.
lhcy say that some of the men on the Daphne
jumped overheard and Others were thrown
overheard; that a quantity Of loose fittings fell
from the deck and crushed many of the unfor-
number Of swimmers We're visible directly after
the ship capsizcd but many of them were after
| wards seen to sink. Six men were seen cling
| ing together, four endeavoring to climb upon
the steamer as she was sinking, but were forced
! TO deSlst by rush Of steam from Il pOrthOc
Some climbed upon the keel lust before the shin
was submerged. According to statements OF
witnesses and survivors Of the disaster. the YES
SCI left the slip too rapidly, causing her stern
which entered first. to sink deeply in the water.
| she was then caught by the strong current OF
! the river, by which a. well as her top weight
| she was caused to Keel over far that water
| entered her ports. The last report from the
| scene OF the disaster states that seven bodic,
| have been identified. The Daphne turned up.
| side down before She sank. An cye-Wines,
saw a great number of men struggling in the
| water and Shrieking for help. MANY were
! bruised and covered with blood. having beer
| struck by debris. Accounts of the number OF
persons on board and the number lost continue
to vary widely. Several bodies have been foun,
at the foot of the ways.
! SEARCHING FOR OTHER BODIES
Fifty-two names are published of MISSING
persons. As visitors wcr admitted TO view tn,
launch it is believed that some of them who's,
names are at present unknown, are among the
missing. Many dead bodies are visible througl
the portfolios of the ship There was II rapic
ebb tide, and it is feared that many bodies wpr,
carried to sea. There was large number OF
boys on board. The foreman, Joiner. who hac
charge OF 20 wOrkmcn, says he has seen Oni,
| three of his men since the accident. The pas
sage by the >unkcn Ship is unimpeded for sInal
vessels, but is dangerous for large Atlantic
| steamers.