The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

London, Sept Harry Wiley. the mate
of the Inflated Elull steam trawIeT Quail.
sunk in the Humber after being run into
by the Wilson liner Dynamo. has SUM-
GENTLY recovered from the effects OF his
exciting fight for life IA the cabin Of the
sunken ship TO be discharged from Huh
Royal Infrmary yesterday.
Under careful nursing be speedily re-
covered. and, although still weak from
severe shock, he bears himself quite mod
estly, and as is characteristic OF most Of
his class. he looks upon his thrilling ex-
perience in the most matter-of-fact fash
ion.
I had turned in about three-quarters Of
an hour. he said yesterday, when ! was
awakened by a violent conclusion, which
made the vessel tremble from end to end.
Before I had scarcely time 70 realize
what was happening / saw water rushing
into the cabin from all sides.
Finds Cabin Door Closed
My comrades had fed. and / tumbled
out Of my berth and made for the cabin
door as quickly as my legs would carry
me. The weight Of the water, however.
kept It closed. pulled at it desperately.
but l could not move it, and in a very
few moments the water had reached ms
waist. and I got on the cabin table to see
if there was any possibility of escaping
from my prison by way Of the skylight.
The water still continued TO come in
from the sides Of the ship, and to save
myself from drowning I had TO keep
standing on the cabin table. but even
there I was compelled 10 stand as erect
as possible on my toes. So as 70 keep the
water from getting into my mouth my
head was in the skylight top where 1 had
only chance Of a mOuthful OF air
Several Of my mates. thinking. per
hapS, some Of Us remained inside, tried 70
break through the iron bars OF the sky
light, and though I could not signal 10
them through the thick glass. 1 could feel
the vibration Of every blow they struck
Then their hammering ceased They had
given up. and either left the ship 10 save
themselves, or came 10 the conclusion
that, with the cabin full Of water. those
that remained were already drowned.
Left to His Fate.
1T was a horrible moment when their
hammering ceased, and I was left there
alone.
Il had nearly given up altogether, and
once ] slipped from my foothold. but was
fortunately borne again 20 the surface,
where I caught hold Of the projecting
/ ledge OF the framework. I held On 10 II
for some time Ike grim death, wonder
ing and watching for what was 70 hap
pen next. I thought I should never see
land again Ny heart sank within NE,
and I was beginning TO despair. when
noticed the water began TO ebb We had
apparently sunk in shallow water. Down
and down il went, and with every inch
/ my hopes grew stronger. I was chilled 10
/ the bone, but I held on. and presently
/ was able TO again reach the cabin door.
BY degrees. I pulled II inWard-One
/ inCh-then tWO-and then three-until u
/ came open wide. and the water rushing
/ out carried me with II in safety 70 the
/ upper deck
Carried Up by Water.
THE force of the water was so great
that my feet never once touched the steps
Of the companion way.
The vessel was deserted, but 7 could
| see the Wilson liner nearby, and pres
entity they saw me and sent a boat 10
4 fetch me. and with my comrades. who
had given me up for lost I was taken
/ back 10 Hull
/ More than an hour elapsed during VII
/ iey's exciting adventure.
4 The cabin IS, as usual with al steam
/ trawlers. in the middle OF the ship. with
! the hunks placed on either side. and il
/ is lighted from above with an iron sky
/ light, which proved Willey's salvation.
/ The Dynamo crashed into the Quail's
/ cabin on the starbOard side, and caused a
/ great thrush OF water, which eventually
closed the door and held Wiley a pris-
/ orar