New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
THE AMERICA RESCUE.
THE IOW TO BERMUDA.
Passengers Kissed Captain of the
Dinnamare, Which Brought Succor.

The italian steamer Dinnamare. which towed
the disabled and overdue Fabre Line steamer
America 70 Bermuda on July 4, arrived here last
night and anchored Off Bellows Island Ac-
oording 20 the crew OF the Dinnamare, the 1l6
passengers on the America were greatly
alarmed throughout their drift OF eleven days at
The seas mercy. and when Captain PencOs OF
the psnnamsre, went aboard the America at
Bermuda the passengers swarmed about him
and carried him about the deck.
The men well as the women of the steerase
fel upon his neck and kissed him. They hailed
him as their savior. and IL was with difficulty
that he got ashore.
Captain Pence is a big. good natured Ital-
ian. When the crew interrupted his recital of
the rescue 10 tell how the passengers received
him. he stopped them and dismissed the touch
ing incident. saying: Yes, they were glad /
picked them up. but they were no happier than
that got them safely TO port
According 20 Captain Pence OF the DnnamaTe.
the America had been adrift eleven days with
broken shaft There was no chance of repair
ing the break ana the only hope for those on
board was q tow 10 the nearest port. which was
Bermuda. LOO miles away.
We we're going along on our regular course
on June o. said Captain Pence, when saw
something off the port bow at 2. that looked
like ssilboat. Through the glass # looked like
ct her appearance in such an out of the way
place. When we got closer 7 saw IL was
steamer in distress with signals set for assist
ance.
she had small sail rugged on her foremast.
II was the sail which ] first that made me
think she was a fishing boat
Il hore down at a safe distance and hailed
rhe America. The captain said he was broken
down beycnd repair, and had been adrift for
llz- heS
hut never drifting off his course. He asked if
would take him in tow.
4 told him Bermuda, the nearest port,
eleven hundred miles away. and that would
have 10 so of my course and take a big risk
50 get him there. but that as he had passengers
would do my hest. He asked for my price.
replied that could set figure. but would let
that matter rest with the courts Of Italy
We made fast a four ana one-hslf inch cable
so a bride made of the Americas anchor chains,
and then fastened on four nine-inch manila
hsWsers. two TO the stsrbOard and two the
portside.
The chatting of the starboard hawser against
ahe rail in the heavy wore il down and il
snapped in two The line spliced in a few
hours and we went along without accident TO
Bermuda. The captain OF the America wanted
sne 10 take his 116 passengers TO New York on
the Dinnamare. but I told him that as I had
well as a general cargo. it would be impossible
60 accommodate him.
Il brought to port nine sacks of the Americas
mail"
Captain Pence said the America never drifted
of her course. He said the sail on the foremast
kept her blowing TO the left and right and really
kept her from drifting from her course.
The report that the America was short Of pro-
visions anG water was denied by Captain Pence.
when he went aboard the disabled steamer az
Bermuda he said he found the passengers had
plenty 20 eat and drink.
The Dinnamare with the America IN tow
made unusually good time.
We made about ten knots an hour before
picked her up" said Captain Pence. "and aver
eyed "a knots 20 Bermuda with the America in
tow. All were well on board when 1 left Ber-
snuda. ] don't think the passengers will be
brought here in another steamer. believe the
captain VIII keep the passengers aboard the
America and have her towed 20 this port"
The America is the second ship Captain Pence
has towed 10 port Nearly two years ago he
picked up the Norwegian steamer Dagnn In
helpless condition, two hundred and fifty miles
from Sandy Hook, and towed her TO the Della
sVare Breakwater
The crew OF the Dinnamare are beside them
selves with Joy over the successful rescue OF
their skipper. There is a bit of salvage coming
so them, and they talked about IL all the way
70 port