New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
RESCUED FROM THE RUSSIE.
STORM SUBSIDED AND THE PAssEN-
GERS AND CREW WERE SAVED.

Faraman, Bouches-du- -Rhone. Jan. 11.-After
night Of terrible suspense all Of the passengers
and crew of the French steamer Russie, from
Oran Algeria which stranded near here in a
violent storm Monday, have been safely landed.
AS the life line connected from the shore with
the steamer parted again yesterday afternoon,
when night set in no communication with the
stranded steamer was possible The last sig
nailed message read as follows:
We have not a scrap of food left. Consterna-
tion prevails on board.
On receipt of this appeal the fishermen made
two more plucky launches of their boat, but
were beaten back, and as the Russie disap-
peared in the darkness those on board We're ap-
parently trying TO launch their only remaining
boat
The storm ragged with renewed fury during
the night, and only those who were compelled
to do so stayed on the shore part of them hud-
died beneath a tarpaulin. and others seeking
refuge from the gale in the Faraman Light
house
At midnight two floats, with lines attached to
them were launched but both attempts to
reach the Russie were fruitless.
In the early hours of the morning torches
We're lighted at the bow of the Russie. and in
response TO the signal the fishermen made an
other effort 70 reach the wreck. But they We're
again tossed ashore. and the crew of the life
boat who belong to the fishing village of Caro-,
gathered around the bonfire made of wreckaSe
from the steamer drenched TO the skin and with
their teeth chattering from cold, but not dis
couraged. Their heroism finally rewarded,
as with daybreak the weather percepubly mod
Grated, the sea became calmer, and the wind,
having shifted from east TO north, the CAIRO
fishermen, at about $50 M. again put to sea.
The spectators watched with fast beating hearts
as the boat disappeared through the waves.
More than once it was thought she
gulfed but the small craft rose in sight again
on the creSts Of the seas and approached grad
ually nearer TO the Russe. Then rope was
thrown. which the fishermen caught, and the
lifebOat soon afterward was alongside Thep
above the hoWling wind rose cries of joy from
those board the Russie, which were re-echoed
by the crowd ashore.
Another boat, manned by four men, was
launched, and succeeded in reaching the wrecked
vessel.
4 few minutes later the Caro- boat left the
Russie's side. heavily laden. AS she approached
the shore the occupants seen 10 be women
and one baby. The enthusiasm was delirious.
The spectators plunged into the sea. Some of
them dragged the hfeboat ashore and others
lifted the women out of the boat and carried
them in their through the waves to dry
land. One woman was clasped in the arms of
her son, who had been waiting on shore since
Monday. She swoOned, and bad to he trans
ported d stretcher hastily constructed from
Wreckage and covered with blariets 4 the
lighthouse. The other women collapsed with
fatigue, cold and want of food. Their ueSStr3
faces and trembling limbs told O; Tia ,5ctul
experiences they had gone through.
II was unfortunate that want of foresiGHt re-
suited in all the nourshment being kept at the
lighthouse. two miles distant. for the sufferers
had 10 walk there, assisted by their friends. be-
fore restoratiVes could be administered 10 them.
The four cared boat next arrived with seven
more passengers. and the lifeboats then made
repeated journeys until all saved and
sheltered in the lighthouse.