Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-23
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The Passengers of the F%oundered isan.
mark Were Rescued by Ia Mis-
souri,.
Copenhagen. April 2l-A telegram
from Lisbon to the United States Steam
ship company announces the safety OF
the crew and passengers OF the steamer
Danmsrk. The good tidings reached
Lisbon from the Azores. 1t stated that
every u who was on the Danmark lie
eafe aud only n engineer was injured.
Some OF the passengers arrived ct Lis
bon to-day. A number are on their wsy
to New York, end the remember are
still on the Azores.
Lisbon, April 2l-Forty-two sailors
and ell of the passengers left at the
Azores by Missouri came 60 Lisbon on
the steamship Aoor. Mr.. Raben, the
irst-oficer. who is among them, reports
that April 4 the Dsnmark's shaft was
broken. On tine next day the disabled
steamer met the steamship Missouri.
from London, March %. for Philsdel-
phia and Baltimore. The Missouri
towed the Danmark until the 9th, when
the latter seemed to be about
to sink. AZ first the Missouri was
only able to take aboard twenty
OF the Dsnmark's passengers, but after
having jetsoned q portion of her cargo
she found accommodations for ell the
crew and passengers OF the Denmark.
The Missouri then proceeded TO the
Azores, and ieft there the first and sec-
ond officers and 800 passengers. She
then continued her journey to Philadel-
phia with $40 passengers and the re-
maInder OF the crew. TIE captain and
three engineers of the Danmark left tie
Azores on the I4th for London. The
DAnmark was about 300 miles from New
%foundland when the accident happened.
Some say that the engines broke down.
Engineer Kaas was found dead In tne
engine room after the accident. The
captain and three engineers proceeded
to London GA board q steamer from
Damerars. The death Of the panmark's
engineer was dHe to the bursting of an
engine pipe. The engineer ives killed
on the spot and the ahip was badly
damaged. In consequence of this dan
ege, together with the breaking OF the
shaft, the vessel was helpless in the
heavy sea Shat prevailed.
Philadelphia, April 2l-The steam
ship Missouri, which is nov known to
have S40 Of the Danmark's passengers
o board, has been watched for here for
several days pest, she Being due about
seven days ago, and the hope that she
would know something of che Danmark
has been realized. The Missouri Is o
new steel vessel belonging to the At
lsntio Transports line and has only
crossed che ocean e few times. She is
described as being q OF the finest and
best built boats carrying the English
flag. She Is commanded by Uaps.
Murreli, who has been trading between
Philadelphia and London for the past
six years. She sailed from London
March 26 with q general cargo consigned
to Peter Wright & Sons. The Missouri,
IL is SAID, could make the run from the
Azores TO the Delaware ospes without
difficulty in ten days, bat as abe is Likes
ly 30 be short of provisions and coal, the
opinion is expressed that the captain
will put into o nearer port, possibly
Boston or New York.
Delaware Breakwater, Del, April al
The steamship Missouri from London
hes arrived here. II is supposed she
he's q large number OF che passengers OF
the ill -fated Danmark. The Missouri
is anchored o distance Of from three TO
four miles from this station. The sea is
too rough to admit of boarding She
steamer before daylight with q small
boat.