The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07
DISASTER ON TIE DEEP.
A STEAMSHIP Lest OFF TIE EAST
ERN COAST OF AFRICA.


the ILdian governments steame"
Mayo SET cut IL search of the missing
steamer Aden, which sailed from I@
kohama on April %. via Colombo and
AGen, for London. and which was
last heard OF when leaving Colombo
o1 June for Aden, has returned sud
reports that the Alden was totally lost
eff tae island of Soco!ra, st the east
ern extremity cf Africa, on the morn
ing of June 9. The Alden carried 81
passengers from China and Japsn. Ihe
cap.aia of the wrecked steamer, some
OF her officers ard crew aad seven
white passengers we're swept overheard
and drowned very soon after she ran
ashore. Eight lady passengers, nine
children, two officers and few OF the
Aden's crew succeeded IN getting
amav from the wreck IN 3 boat, but
they have not been heard ofslnce, ano
but little hope, owing to the bad
weather which has sibce prevailed IS
entertained # their safety. The Mayo
saved nine OF the Aden's passengers
aud three Of the white and 50 OF tba
natives ottae steamers crew. AL Of
these persons were rescued just as the
AGeu was breaking up Tne su"7l-
vors of the wrecked steamer We're
carried 10 Aden by the Mayo and ara
b@iog cared for by the local autaorl-
ties. 10 all, the drowned ard missing
irclUde 25 passengers, % European
of GERS and 50 natives OF the Aden
crew.
The account says that two days after
leaving Colombo the Aden was struck
by severe monsoon, with squalls
violent and incesssnt. Day by day
the weather grew thicker and the pas
seoeers became mere alarmed 4: 3
o'ciccs on tee m )cning OF jane 9 the
vessel struck upon the Rasradreg
reef. off TIE eastern coast OF the island
Of SCc1tra The engine room was Ia
SANITY flooded a1d utter darkness
ensued. Wild with panic, tae pas
saneers rushed from their cabins and
fl ID terror stricken to the upper deck
in the scartiest clothing. The women
and cciIdren screamed IN fright anc
confusion, but the men retained their
self possession ard courageously assist,
ed the officers and crew to DO their
best to save the vessel and to inspire
cslnness. Bat it was SOON seen that
the steamer could not survive the
shock and that the only chance for
safety lay in the boats. Life bouys
were dirtributed, distress sigulas given
and the boats on the lee side prepared
fer launching. Those on the weather
side had already been washed a~ay.
In the meantime, seeing that some
hours were likely 10 elapse befors Ii
would be possible to launch tae boats,
the passengers accepted the assistance
OF the crew to obtain more clothing.
The storm continued to increase IN
violence. Great seas washed the yes
sci with terrific force. Daylight
brought no relief and only served to
reveal still further the awful situata-
ton.
Misfortune followed misfortune.
a lifeboat was lowered, only 10
be swept away Immediately
with three lascars and tie first officer,
MIR. Garden. The gig was dispatched
to the rescue, with Mr.. Miller, the
second officer, but, to the despair OF
all, both bosts were rapidly swept
away. The only remaining lifeboat
vas then lowered, amid e scene OF IL
tense emotion. a cry Of anguish
broke from Inc lips even of the men
when this half capsiz ID throwing the
sailors and the stores into the sea.
After great efforts the boat was right
ed and the womeu and children were
lowered into it, with the exception OF
Madames Gillett, Pearce and Strain,
who heroicallv decided to STARE the
fate OF their husbands, and Misses
Llovd and Weller, who remained on
board. The boat, manned by Euro,
mean crew, left IN a tremendous sea
and driited RAPIDLY out OF sight. As
the waves still swept the wreck, dash
iog the people about and leaving them
almost prostrated on the deck, one oy
one. men, women and children,
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