The herald., 1896-12-12
v ith Full Four Hundred Pas.
sengers Aboard
THE LLOYD STEAMER SALlER
Wrecked Last Thursday OFF the Coast Of
Spain
The Vessel Was Filled With Emigrants
Who Are Seeking New Homes in
the Argentine Republic
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Dec. 11.-A Special from
Merlin says that the German Lloyd
steamship Salier was wrecked on the
night of December 4. four miles north
Of Villagarcia, Spain, two and a half
miles from land. The dispatch says
she must have broken up almost imme-
diately, as parts Of the steamer have al
ready washed ashore. She had 210 pas
sengers, mostly steerage. and crew of
IS men, all drowned.
THE PASSENGER LIST
BERLIN, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Coruna says that
while it is true that the North German
Lloyd steamship Salier left Antwerp
with only 21O passengers she embarked
more at various Spanish ports. The
correspondent estimates the number of
victims of the disaster at 400 to 500.
The Salier was commanded by Captain
Wempe. The steamer had general
cargo. The disaster occurred during a
dense fog and heavy weather The SAL
Ter had fearful passage from Bremen
to this port. Two of her boats were
swept overheard by heavy sea, which
beat over her. and she sustained other
damages. 1t is believed about 400 pas
sengers perished. The steamer struck
Monday night last on a ledge Of rocks
two and a half miles from this place. She
was bound to Villagarcia, where she
was to ship another lot Of steerage pas
sengers, bound for Buenos Ayres. A
large amount of freightage is reported to
have washed ashore. The search for
possible survivors has so far been with
out result. The Salier was an old ves-
sci which the North German Lloyd COM
pany had agreed to sell to an italian
firm trading between Italy and Ameri-
can ports, but owing to some slight dis
agreement as to terms the deal was not
completed and the steamer was sent on
another voyage. She was considered
to be in every way seaworthy. The Sal
Ter was of 5000 tons gross register, 351
feet long, brig rugged and had single
propeller. Captain Wempe had COM
manded the Salier for number Of
years.
| The weather was thick and heavy. 1t
| was night time and the Salier had to
run far enough south to clear the rocks
her helm and heading southwest, grad
ually pointing westward. and then in
a northwesterly direction in order to
head into the bay leading up to Villa
garcia. But Captain Wempe seems to
have been thrown out of his reckoning
by the fog and rain and to have headed
to port too soon, with the result that he
failed to clear the rocks below Capt
Corrubedo and went down with his ship
and all hands.
OF the steerage passengers there were
over one hundred Russians, about thirty
five Galicians, some Gothmans and about
200 Spaniards. according to the esti-
mates, all on their way to the Argen-
tine Republic. looking for new homes
for themselves and families. If the dis
aster had occurred after the Salier
touched Villagarcia the loss Of life would
have been much greater, as it Is under
stood there were nearly 100 more men.
women and children awaiting at that
place to embark on board the Salier for
Buenos Ayres.
The whole coast in the vicinity of the
wreck is being searched for survivors of
the Salier, and all hope has not yet been
given up of picking up some one, who
may be able to give the details Of the
terrible calamity.
The agents Of the North German Lloyd
have been instructed from Bremen to
spare no expense in searching for the
missing passengers and crew of the
sunken steamer. 1t is known that the
Salier had pilot on board when she
struck. The weather, however, which
the steamer encountered, is described as
being in the nature of a hurricane.
ROSTER OF OFFICERS
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1.-THE
North German Lloyd steamer Salier.
wrecked on the night of December T. off
the Spanish coast, left this port Septenl-
ber last for Bremen. 1t is not thought
here that any change has been made in
her list of officers, which at the time
was as follows:
Captain. Fl. Wempe; first officer, A.
Castrischer; second officer, M. Miltlaff
fourth officer, p G. Ewecke; first en-
gineer, ]. Sellman; second engineer, G..
Rose; third engineer. W. Brockmann;
fourth engineer, F. Rabi; purser H.
Kork; chief steward. c. Cappelle; chief
cook. e. Koch.