The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
They Were Transferred to the Rus
sian Steamer Ceres.
MANY LADIES AND CHILDREN
Aboard aud Their Safety Was the
First Consideration The Crew
Worked Like Heroes and DIS
played as Much Coolncss as
il at Drill - EscaIeI
in Light Rainent.

LONDON. Nov. I5-The Hamburg
American steamer Patria, which Lett New
York November 9Th for Hamburg, and
passed the Lizard yesterday, is ON fire
near Dover All the passengers were res-
cued and have arrived at Dover.
The Russian steamer Ceres sighted
the Patria, showing signals Of distress
and demanding immediate help, about -
miles from North Hinder LIght-ship. The
liner WAS enyelopod in smoke. Putting
on fun steam the Ceres soon reached the
Patr.a. and sending a boat learned that
Captain Frohich was I'm urgent need of
assistance. The boats Were got out, and
with the greatest difficulty AN OF the Pa
trias passengers, numbering $50. were
transferred 10 the Ceres which pro-
cceded for Dover, where she arrived just
before midnight
Francis ". Prescott the United States
Consul i'm Dover, WAS Immediately nou-
fed. and he consulted with the harbOr
authorities. who arranged to send out
the harb0r tug, Lady Vita, which brought
the rescued ashore.
MANY LADIES ABOARD.
Among the saved are many ladies' and
children. as well as six babes in arms.
by the fact that most OF the passenge
were enyeloped IN blankets only. They
were rapidly distributed among the hotels
or sent TO the sailors home, and every
thing possible is being done for their
comfort.
According 10 interviews with some OF The
passengers. which elected the fact that
most of them are American citizens who
have come for a vacation I'm Europe all
were ordered on deck at six o'clock ON
Wednesday morning. when they We're I'M
formed that a disastrous fire had bros
out among the general cargo and. as the
crew were unable % master it. the cap
tain said he considered it advisable for
the passengers 10 take 10 the boats. AT
this tim o. was evident that the fire had
obtained a thorough hold upon the cargo.
Smoke and flame We're ascending with
overpOwerlug force, and causing fhe
greatest alarm. The crew. according 10
several passengers. worked like heroes I'm
their endeayors to keep the flames under
but the great quantity of linseed among
the cargo. and the oil supplied by this
made AN their efforts hopeless
GOODNESS or CREW
There was very great excitement among
the women and children but the example
set bv the cOolness Of Captain FrOhlich
and the crew had q calming effect on the
passengers generally. The boats We're
promptly got over the side, the crew
working as if there were at drill The
safety Of the ladies and children was
the first consideration. As the fire
had bv this time consumed the greater
part of the passengers belongings, they
had to get into the boats as they had come
up from their hunks, and some were in
very light raiment.
The scene was a striking one. with some
touching aspects. as husbands and fathers
rartod from wives and children. Although
everything was carried out under the most
trying conditions. thanks 90 the great
coolness Of the captain and the crew there
WAS no panic. an OF the passengers being
gotten into the boats and into two fishing
boats said 10 belong 10 Yarmouth, Which
had come I'm the meantime.
GREW STICK TO HER.
Just as this bad been effected large
steamer was seen 90 be- making toward the
burning liner. She proved TO be the Ceres.
which first sent a. boat and then 'fed
up AN the Patria's passengers
The Ceres also offered 10 take ol ''o-
tain Frohlich and .he crew. bat t1e .at-
ter preferred 20 remain by the vessel so
long as there was any chance Of saving
her. although there was the greatest daa-
ger I'm doing so. her hull being red hot at
the time ard there being every evidence
that she would burn for a considerable
period.
The passengers say they learned from
the officers that Captain Frohlich pro-
posed TO put his steamer ashore at some
point on the coast whore there viii be a
possibility of saving her.