The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-09

GRIMsBY, ENGLAND, July 3-The 5000 ton
ocean Inner. Norge, of the Scandinavian
American Line, bound from Copenhagen for
New York, with $50 souls on board, stsnck
rock in the North Sea last Tuesday morning,
and more than GAG lives were lost. Only p
men and women are known to have survived,
and these were landed here tonight, bringing
the FIRST news of the great ocean disaster. No
homes are entertained that others have been
saved.
On board the Norge we're about 700 Nor
weigan, Swedish and Danish emigrants, who
intended to make their homes 10 the United
States. and there was crew of about so men.
The disaster occurred IN a raging sea, aud
of the steamships boats were smashed IN the
attempt to take off the passengers The other
two boats succeeded in getting away. and alter
navigating for "A hours, were picked up by
fishermen from Grimsby.
Fsfne steam trawler Sylvia brought the sur,
yivors. who consist of 20 men, 6 women aud
a girl Only one Of the % was able to speak
English, and that not huently. so the details
of the catastrophe were obtained with am
Guilty.
Captain Gondsll, of Copenhagen, was in
command of the Norge. She left Copen
hagen on Monday last, and all went well until
she neared Roekall on Tuesday.
Rockall is a very dangerous rock some go
miles off the west coast Of Scotland. 1t IS
about 75 feet high, and has a reef projecting
about miles. Evidently the Norge got out
of her course. because she struck the reef a,
about 80 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Directly the vessel struck the engines we're
reversed, and the steamship came back iuto
deep water.
So large was the rent IN the bow Of the YES
sci that she began TO fll rapidly, and It was
hoo n qhatFa Of EEngHUN
her afloat She carried eight boats, and these
were got out at once, but three we're smashed
in launching.
Some of the seamen sacrificed their lives
in order that the women and children Rghi
have the priority. Five boats were filed With
passengers, but only two Of these succeeded
In getting away. A heavy sea was ranning.
and the last the Survivors saw vas large
number Of emigrants in the vessel and the cap
tain on the bridge.
The only survivor who speaks English made
the following statement: II was lying in my
bunk waiting for breakfast. had got up
previously and washed. We heard slight
bump, followed directly after by another
bump. rushed on deck and saw thSt some
thing serious had happened. | made dash
to return to collect my few belongings. Scores
were rushing on the deck, and the hatcaway
was crowded with emigrants. They were
launching boats, ana 4 r0shel 70 get lhto NhS.
There were foar or i've 10 the boat when
| got IN. We got clear of the ship. Forum
ately, our party included the oniy searsan Of
the Norge who was saved and be Was able TO
navigate our little boat.
I'VE saw two other boats capsize, owing to
the heavy weather and because nobody could
navigate them We made straight away, and
after "a hours the Sylvia bore down and picked
us up. Scores Of people who Jumped into the
sea wearing life belts were drowned before our
eyes. More than $50 must have been
drowned
From questions put to al the Survivors to-
night, through Swedish interpreter, i APP
pears that the Norge was out Of her course IN
heavy weather when she ran on the Rockal
reef, which in the distance looks like ship
under full sail. The Norge was quickly backed
off, but the heavy seas poured 10 through
rent in her bows.
The emigrants who were then awaiting
breakfast below ran on deck. Except that
hatchways we're scarcely built tor these
hundreds Of souls and became clogged there
was no panic.
Later dispatches say that l0l more we're
picked up at sea, making total Of lbs saved,
and $40 lost