Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

Careful Precautions OF No Avail The
Fey LIS in Time for Rescue.

CORK, Jan. 7.-1nteigencc is just re-
ceived that the Imam Line steamer City OF
Brussels, Capt. Land of New York for Lv-
erpool was run down in the channel by Il
Glasgow steamer during the fog and ten per-
sons drowned.
LONDON, Jan "A Liverpool despatch
says, The steamer Brussels was sunk of
Liverpool. Two of ten persons drowned
were passengers
NEW York, Jan. S.-Thc agen.s of the
company thus far have received no parlicu-
lars of the sinking of the City of Brussels
LIVERPOOL, Jan. S.-Thc steamer Kirby
Hall, which collidcd with the City of Brus-
sells has arrived here and reports that the col
lision occurred at the Estuary of the Mcrscy.
The City of Brussels foundcrcd almost i'm
mcdiatcly. Eight of her crew ard two pas
sengers were drowned. When the City Of
Brussels arrived in the vic nifty ri tho North
west ligh-ship at SIX c'clGch, Saturday morn
ing the fog was so dense that The captain de-
cidcd not to attempt to max" heaiway, hut
10 remain under steam near The light-ship.
A careful lookout was kept, bells were
kept ringing and fog. horns frequently sound
ed. For some time the steamer lay in safely.
Extra lOoking-Out men were posted IN every
part Of the vessel. These measures had a lc-
assuring effect on the passengers.
Suddenly the sound of u vessel approach
ing was heard and a large steamer only a
few yards distant and moving quickly
through the water doomed out IN the fog.
Almost instantly aud before any steps
could be taken to avert it tremendous col
lison was seen TO be inevitable. The bow
of the Kirby Hall struck the sarboard bow
of the City of Brussels with terrific force
cutting her down to the waters edge and
almost half through.
The Kirby Hall had no passengers
The moment the collision was seen to b.
inevitable everything possible was done
aboard the Brussels to protect the lives of
the passengers and crew. Even after tic
collision the passengers seemed unconscious
OF the terrible gap made iu the forward part
OF the vessel She was known however tn
lie leaking very rapidly. There was no
hurry or confusion. Life buoys were served
out, the boats were swung and every preplr-
alton made for the emergency. This proved
TO be more critical and immediate than an
ticipated.
The passengers had been put in boats and
some crew told off to man these craft The
captain and the remainder Of the men con-
tinucd aboard until after the safety of the
rest was assured. The vessel got visbly
lower in water and those of the crew who
had not escaped in the boats climbed into
the rigging.
In 20 minutes after the impact the vessel
gave tremendous lurch, hipging oil those in
the IlgGlng and plungns into the depths with
a fearful swirl
The scene was heartrending in the ny
IRENE. The people in the boats were onvcl-
opcd in darkness and those in the water
without help.
The Kirby Hall, Immediately after 'hc col
lision, rebounded and was soon ohscurcd in
the fog aud unable to lower boats or render
active assistance. The City of Brussels,
boats picked up all that could h. recovered.
The feg lifting all were taken aboard tic
Kirby Hall when it was found that only two
passengers drowned. They were Italian steer
aye passengers. Eight of the crew were
lost including Second Officer Young
and Carpenter Wools all the others
are believed to have escaped. The Kirby
Hall after several hours proceeded to LAYER
pool. The captain when rescued, was float
ing on spar, only the vessels topmast bc,ng
visible