New-York tribune., 1909-06-15
OUT OF MOUTH OF HE'LL"
THRILLING RESCUES FROM
THE SLAYONIA.
PASSENGERS Hoisted to Cliff 1000
Feet High-CdImness Of Off,
GERS and Cree.
GERS and Cre1c.

trib-a1ts- r,5a 1A-Tbe North German Lloyd
s4sar6Ar rrinzass irene arrived here this arter-
noon having on board the first class passengers
Of the Cunard steamer Slavonla- wnlch ran
ashore on the night of June 10 on Flores lslano'
one of the Azores The Slavonia' wnlch sdileo
from New York on June g. met fair weather
until nearing the Azores. when fog set IN enc
was under good head of steam When sne
struck rock off Flores Island. called by the
natives "the Mouth Of He'll" The water rushed
in. and In an incredibly short time noooed 'he
hold and reached the engines
The passengers we're awakened by the shock
and hocked out on the decks It was then about
2:3O O'Clock in the morning. The first ana
second cabin passengers behaved admirably but
the steerage passengers showed great deal OF
excitement. The officers Of the ship did every
thing possible to reassure the passengers, and
the band was set to playing popular airs
A call for help was sent out by wireless. which
was answered by the Princess Irene. but long
before her arrival the Savonia's own beats had
landed the passengers.
The vessel struck at the foot Of cnf 1000
feet high, and hawsers and blocks had to be
used to get the passengers on the summit Of
the rocks.
The Princess Irene. which reached the SIa-
vonia late Thursday evening. embarked the
saloon passengers early the following morning
They unanimous in praising the coolness
and kindness shown by the captain the officers
and crew of the wrecked steamer. All the pas
sengers. with the exception or six. are still
the Princess Irene and expect to go to Naples
John Mitchell. of Milwaukee son of the for
mer Senator. describing the accident. said that
he was awakened about 2:3O O'Clock by a great
crash There was much commotion when he
reached deck. but when the officers explained
conditions the passengers became calm, and
things appeared 10 be almost normal Breakfast
was served as usual and the orchestra kept
on playing for several hours After breakfast
an officer went ashore TO make arrangements for
landing.
The Slavonia lay only a short distance off
Flores Island. No difficulty was met IN trans-
ferring the passengers to land. and thev re-
mained there until the Princess Irene took +har,
on the following morning No one was fnturAd
According TO Mr.. Mitchell. a steerage passanza-
attempted to commit suicide but did not suc.
Ceed.
Dr. Joseph Smith. of Worcester Mass -.
given the following account OF the los. =, a..
He said: PaSSehsers.
we struck the rocks Tbs cIa,nie .Iise Log Then
carried out Of her course hv the cIrr,s t,su Deeh
~ iiSIanders call the rocks which nov. hold
'hs nun OF :he Slavonia The Mouth ~ ITa,i o'u
None or the passengers on board ~ 1,-..
X I1ius - steamer was injured The transsbinn,a,t
UI :, s'e ON baggage was effected in true sn,e-
H., so; "lthout loss or hitch The baggage
that vas In the ships hold was lost -rbs@s as rs
aLH I.lLelH -hine first class passengers OF the eis
, NolIa on BOARD the Princess Irene and r,ost 90
'hem VIII continue the trip to Naples u
The Cunard Company has made arrangement.
ior the accommodation OF the saloon passengers
or the Slavonta at the principal hotels here -
II Is found impossible for the Princess Trena IN
take them to Naples. II there are any steeraze
passengers on board they will be housed AZ the
welcome Home and King Edwards Institute
According to adyices received here vssta-5s, -.
from the home Offices OF the C'unard Lima IN
Liverpool, the company's stranded steamer Sla-
vonia is filed with water her bow resting
against the base Of cliffs one thousand feet high
at Largents Point. Flores Island Azores
tugs. the message said we're At hand
and II the sea remained calm there would be
some chance Of salving the cargo. The dispatch
follows
The Slsvonia went ashore on Larsents Point.
Flores Island. az 2: 80 a. m Thursday June TO-
during very thick weather. She Is now full OF
water. with her bow standing at foot of cliffs
one thousand feet I'm height The cargo may be
saved if weather conditions are favorable The
lage of Larsents. The cabin passengers were
taken board the Princess Irene and the steer
age passengers on the Batavia Later when a
gale came up suddenly. the were all safely
landed on the cliff by the Of hswssr and
blocks The stateroom baggage was saved. but
the hold baggage was lost. A vrecking tug has
arrived at the SIavonia, and reports that she
may possibly save cargo il weather conditions
continue favorable
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