New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
THE STEAMER ADEN LOST
WRECKED OFF soCOTRA ISLAND. EAST
OF AFRICA.
SOME OF THOSE ON BOARD RESCUED As TIE
VESSEL WAS BREAKING uP-sEVENTY-
rIcuT DROWNED AND MISSING.


Alden June 20-The Indian Governments
steamer Mayo sent out in search OF the missing
steamer Aden from Yokohama April -. VIA
Colombo and Alden. for London which was last
heard Of when leaving Colombo on June Tor
this port. has returned here. and reports tha'
the Alden was lost off the island of Socotra. at
the eastern extremity of Africa, on the morning
of June O.
The Alden carried thirty four passengers from
China and japan. The captain of the wrecked
steamer some of her officers and crew ana
seven white passengers swept overheard
and drowned soon after she ran ashore Eisht
women passengers, nine children. two officers
and a few OF the Adens crew succeeded IN get
ting away from the wreck in boat but they
have not been heard of since and. owing 10 the
bad weather which has since prevailed htte
hope is entertained Of their safety.
The Mayo saved nine of the Aden's passen-
gers. three of the white members Of the crew
and thrty-three of the native? who formed part
Of the steamers crew All these were rescued
just as the Alden was breaking up. The sur
vivors Of the wrecked steamer were brought TO
this port by the Mayo. and are being cared
for by the local authorities.
In ALL the drowned and missing include TWEEN
ty-fve passengers, twenty European officers ana
thirty three natives of the Aden's crew
SCENES OF TERROR
London, June 3O-A dispatch to The Daiiy
Mali from Alden says: 1.-TWO days after leav-
ing Colombo the Alden was struck by severe
monsoon, with squalls violent ana ihcessar''
Day by day the weather grew thicker, and the
passengers became more and more alarmed. At
8 o'clock on the morning of June D the Vessei
struck upon the Rasradrcsa Reef on the east
ern coas: of the island OF SocotTa. The engine
room was instantly flooded. and utter DARKNESS
ensued. Wild with panic, the passengers
rushed from their cabns and fled terror-strlcnei
to the upper deck in the scantiest clothing Inc
women and children screamed in fright ana con-
fusion, but the men retained their sei1-posseS
sio3 and courageOusly assisted the ofhcers anu
crew to do their best TO save the Vessei anu "
inspire calmness.
Blu. it was soon seen that the steamer could
not survive the shock and that the only chance
for safety lay in the boats. Lfebelts were uis-
tributed. distress signals were gwen ana the
boats on the lee side prepared for lauhchihs.
Those the weather side had already peeh
washed away. In the mean time, seeing lhat
some hours were likely to elapse before IL would
be possible to launch the boats, the passengers
gladly accepted the assistance or the ere" "
obtain more clothing.
The storm continued to increase in violence.
Huge seas washed the vessel with terrhc
force. Daylight brought no relief. and only
served to reveal still further the aWfulneSS OF
the situation. Misfortune followed misfortune.
A lifeboat was lowered, only to be swept away
Immediately with three Lascars and the first
officer, Mr.. Garden The gig was dispatched 10
the rescue. with Mr.. Miller, the second officer,
but the despair of all, both boats were rapidly
swept away.
"The only remaining lifeboat then low
cred amid a scene cf intense emotion. cry
of anguish broke forth from the lips even of the
men when this half capsized throwing the
sailors and the stores into the sea. After great
efforts the r1ghtec. urd the women
and children were lowered I'M 1t. with the ex-
ception of Mesdamcs Gett. Pearce and Strain.
who heroically decided TO share the fate o. their
husbands. and Misses Lloyd and Weller who
remained board. The boat, manned by
European crew, left in a tremendous sea- ana
drifted rapidly out Of sight.
SWEPT OVERHEARD ONE BY ONE.
"Vast waves still swept the wreck, dashing
the people about and leaving them almost pros
trate on the deck. One by one, men, women
and children grown too weak to withstand the
repeated buffetings. were washed overheard IN
sight of those who were momentarily expecting
the same fate. Among the first thus engufed
were Mr.. and Mrs. Strain and their two chii-
dren; Miss Lloyd and MISS Weiier' 'he Ms MS,
stonarjes; Mrs. Pearces baby with It's Chinese
nurse and then Captain Hill, whose leg was
broken but who had borne himself calmly and
bravely. He was washed oVerDoard, WIN sew
eral of the native crew.
"Ar dav the victims were picked off one by
one until ; O'Clock in the afternoon. when those
who still survived retreated below. Many were
badlv hurt and passed the night in suspense
and bodily pain, huddled i'll the smal! cabin
which they expected would be their tomb None
Of the survivors whor i have seen care TO ,aK iif
of this terrible night. The storm abated sllghtly
on the morning Of the 10Th. and those VINO were
able To move began to search for FOOD, munger
until then having failed to assert ltsen over sioIe
ocuta nrivations This proved task or the
greatest danger a. the seas were still sweeping
the vessel Thu fourth engineer, while trylhs 10
procure water near the poop. was struck sense
loss and almost washed overheard before ne
dra
resniration and similar expedients were resor'e1
70 INT i; was five hours before M was restored
to consciousness. Mr.. Pearce was only saVed
from being washed overheard py the prompt
action of his dauntless Wfc. , ...
..Tbc search for food resulted In their getting
,arv little of it, and this was shared OFT equalIy
ond in small portions. All the time desperate
men kept a sharp lookout, but no vessel was
sighted until the 18th, and even inca 'he uisicS'
eiora; vas not seen. On the lUn. and again
an tho Doth other vessels were signted put the
signals either were not seen or were leiioreu'
HELP AT LAST.
"rbo waather usually moderated in the morn
tho but alwavs increased in violence during the
AFTERNOON. Frequently n sea thirty feet hisn
,,.ou,d ewecp the deck from stem to stern ana
carrv,away portions Of the vessel. On June 90
,,.hon things were at their worst and the food
,,,,, was almost exhausted. Messrs White.
1<o,t Cave and Valpy bravely ventured across
m. we'll deck TO the storeroom and got fresh
,,,,,,,v That evening two steamers were
,h,od one proceeded without paying any at
.'en'1 80 the distress signals The other
anchored under the lee Of the island. AS soon
as she was sighted Lascar houil'ep 'nu ',.t1 iiS
cipg and eignalled her In reply candles burned
ot her por,holes. and at daybreak on the 2oth
suspense Of seventeen days was relieved by inc
spectacle Of the steamer rounding me pohi ana
heading toward the "iecN. '"e u'"i'P'" ~
about n mile away. m -. -
"A very heavy sea was Still running, but the
wind had moderated slightly. with heartieit
Joy, mingled with tears ol 'he men dI.u n ~ ttf
1c.i cohhinp of the women, they saw the llie-
boat lowered 1t took her three-quarters OF an
hour TO reach the wreck Every one rushed
10 The broken side Of the ship IL was lhs me
boat Of the Indian Government steamer Ma!o'
and i'm charge of Lieutenants Dobin ana cod
smith They skilfully avoided the tremendous
wash and rescued all of the SURVIVORS, III 1--WE, TWO