The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
imp R|SONED IN CABIN
OF Sinking SHIP J
Mate of Steam Trawler in Terri
bic Position, With Death
Looming Nigh.
FIGHT FOR DEAR LIFE
Ebb Of Tide Brings a Remark ]
able Release When All Hope
of Rescue Fled.
FIGHT FOR DEAR LIFE
LONDON, Sept. I.


Harry Wiley, the mate of tho iil-fated
Hull steam trawler Quail, sunk in the
Humber after being run into by the VIII
son liner Dynamo. was sufficiently recov-
cred from the effects OF his exciting hight
for life in the cabin OF the sunken ship
to be discharged from Hull Royal In
Urinary yesterday. t1hl
Under careful nursing he speedily Ye-g
covered and, although still weak f,om
severe shock. he bears himself quito mod
estly. and as is CHARACTERISTIC of most
OF his class, he looks upon his thrilling
experience in the most matter-of- fact
fashion.
Il had turned In about three-Quarters
of an hour he said yesterday, when
was awakened by violent concussion,
which made the vessel trenlble from end
to end. Before had scarcely time to
realize what was happening saw water
rushing into the cabin from all sides,
Found Cabin Door Closed.
my comrades had fed, and tumbled
cut OF my berth and made for tho cabin
door as quickly rs my legs would carry
me. The weight Of the water however,
kept 1t closed / pulled at 1t desperately,
but could not move 1t, and in a very
few moments the water had reached my
II 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 to stand as erect
as possible on my toes. So as to keep the
water from getting Into my mouth my
head was in the skylight top. where T
had only a chance OF mouthtul of air.
Several OF my mates, thinking. per-
haps, some of us remained inside, tried
to break through the iron bars of the
skylight. and though could not signal
to them through the thick glass, could
feel the vibration OF every blow they
struck. Then their hammering ceased.
They had given up, and either left the
ship to save themselves or, came to the
|! conclusion that. with the cabin fun OF
water, those that remained were already
drowned.
A Horrible Moment.
at was horrible moment when their
hammering ceased and was left there
alone.
| ~ had nearly given up altogether. and
once slipped from my foothold, but was
fortunately borne again to the surface.
where caught hold OF the projecting
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for some time like grim death, wonder
ing and watching for what was to hap.
pen next thought I should never see
land again. My heart sank within me.
and I was beginning to despair, when
noticed the water began to ebb. We had
apparently sunk in shallow water. Down
and down 1t went, and with every inch
my hopes grew stronger. was chilled to
| the bone, but held on, and presently
was able to again reach the cabin door.
by degrees pulled 1t inward-oue inch
then two-and then three-until It came
open wide. and the water rushing out
carried me with 1t in safety to the upper
deck. ~
"The force of the water was so great
| that my feet never once touched the steps
Of the companion way.
"The vesse! was deserted, but could
see the Wilson liner nearby, and pres
emily they saw me and sent boat to
fetch me. and with my comrades, who
had given me up for lost, was taken
back to Hull"
More than an hour elapsed during Will
ley's exciting adventure.
The cabin is. as usual with all steam
trawlers, in the middle OF the ship. with
the hunks placed on either side, and It
Is lighted from above with an iron sky
light, which proved Willey's salvation.
The Dynamo crashed Into the Quails
cabin on the starboard side, and caused a
great thrush Of water. which eventually
closed the door and held Wiley a pris-
Oner ~