Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-04

GLASGOW, Scotland. July 3.
Dispatches from Glasgow state that at the
launch of the steamer Daphne, she fell over
on her side and nearly one hundred people
we're drowned. Further particulars state
that the Daphne. which was constructed for
coasring trade, is q vessel of 500 tone burden.
Two hundred workmen were aboard of her
when she capsized. The accident occurred
in the middle of the River Clyde after launch
Jag. 1t is not vet exactly known how many
persons we're drowned, but it is feared that
the number will reach one hundred.
The following particulars about the disas-
ter to the steamer Daphne came to hand.
The steamer left the ways at verv fast rate
and when she gained the water. rolled from
side to side. The persons on board fearing
she would capsize, ran to and fro. The YES
sci finally reeled over and nearly disappeared
beneath the water. Those who maintained
their positions on portions Of the steamer
that were 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 rescuing the unfortu-
nate people, and succeeded in saving quite a
number of them. 1t is known, however, that
there we're fifty persons below in the vessel
when she went over, and they must have all
been drowned. Crowds Of grief-stricken rel
atives of the victims were fOcking to the
scene of the calamity. The cause of the cap
sizing was that the Daphne had too much
top weight Steamers are dragging the water
at the locality of the accident for bodies.
The vessel is now under water with the fifty
bodies before mentioned on board.
The Daphone turned upside down before
she sank. An eye witness saw a great num-
Der of men struggling in the water and shrek
ing for help, many were bruised and covered
with blood, having been struck by the debris.
The account of the number of persons on
board continue to vary wildly. Several bod
les have been found at the foot of the ways.
Divers are searching for the other bodies.
Fifty-two names are published of the miss
ing persons. Many dead bodies are visible
through the portfolios of the ship. There
was rapid ebb tide, and it is feared that
many bodies were carried away. There was
large number of boys on board. The fore
man joiner who had charge of 20 workmen.
says he has seen only three of his men since
the accident. The passage BY the sunken
ship is unimpeded by small vessels, but is
dangerous for large Atlantic steamers.
A number of men at a ship who witnessed
the disaster, and who were unable to render
any assistance at the time, say the whole 0c-
currance occupied about three minutes. They
Immediately set to work to help the people
struggling in the water. They say 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 unfortunates who
were struggling in the water. The number
of swimmers were great after the ship cap
sized, but many of them were seen to sink.
Six men we're seen clinging together, four
endeavoring to climb up on the steamer as
she was sinking, but were forced to desist by
the rush of steam from port hole. Some
climbed upon the keep just before the steamer
submerged. The last report from the scene
of the disaster states that seven bodies have
been identified.