New-York tribune., 1909-01-26
LOG OF THE WRECK.
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY.
o. m-The Republic leaves New YORK Har-
SATURDAY.
400 m-Steamer Florida, OF Lioyd-itaiisno
Line rams the White Star liner hepuOhc
two hundred miles from New YORK IN
dense fog.
separate in the fog.
&: 10 a. n.-Watertight compartments eioseo
injured ships.
4:2o a. n-Operator J. n. sinns TRANSMITS
&C. @. D." distress marconigrSm TO oLas-
conset, Mass, and all steamships W'1nIIi
radius of three hundred miles. Messages
are received by the White Star inner
Baltic, the French liner La Lorraine, the
Cunard liner Lucania, the United States
torpedo boat Cushing and the revenue
cutters Gresham, Acushnet Seneca ano
Mohawk.
6:35 a. m.-The revenue cutter Aeusnnet
called to the assistance of the eoasting
steamer Nantucket, aground near New-
a. m.-The Florida reappears to the Re-
puslie's passengers;
| gers are transferred by small boats to the
Florida.
e:45 a. m-First wireless message from La
Lorraine received on the Republic
| 10 a. r-The Mohawk, on way to aie OF the
Republic, runs ashore on Timers Island
| II a. MA Lorraine encourages the te-
pubIie's passengers by message saying
12:45 o. MA Lorraine hears submarine
bell of the Republic.
$50 to $3.50 .. n.-Thc Baltic locates the Re
public by submarine bell and discovers
her in the fog near the Florida
| $40 .. m.-The Baltic asks La Lorraine to
follow the Florida.
p. MA Lorraine stears on toward NE"
York. searching for the Florida.
| II p. NIT is decided to transfer passengers
of the Republic and the Florida to the
| 1f:4o .. m.-Transfer begins.
SUNDAY.
| 7:3o a. m.-Anchor liner Furnessia comes to
| near the Florida.
| s:45 a. m-The Furnessia goes in search OF
the Republic, leaving the Florida.
| 10 a. m.-Transfer of passengers from both
| injured steamers to the Baltic is COM
pleted.
| 1905 a. u.-Captan Ransom of the Baltic
| sends narconiqram to White Star otfices
| at Bowling Green, announcing safe re-.
novaI Of passengers and intention to find
the Republic.
| the Baltic.
1890 a. r.-The Furnessia finds the Re-
public.
| lie and stean1s for New York
| 1890 o. m-The revenue cutter Gresham
| makes fast to bow OF the Republic, while
the Furnessa makes fast to her stern
| o. m-The Seneca reaches the Republic.
| p. rn.-The New York comes alongside the
Republic.
| $3.50 o. nn.-The Florida ard the New YORK
| start for harbor together.
| 6:22 o. n1.-The Gresham and the Furnessia
| beqin to tow the Republic.
| 6:35 .. n.-Stern hswsers are carried away
and both ships lie to.
| $40 o. m.-The Republic sinks. Captain
Seaiby and volunteer crew rescued from
| the sea by small boat from the Gresham.
| fo:3o .. nl.-The Furnessia starts for New
| York.
| 1851 .. n.-captain Seaby informs White
Star officials by wireless that the Re-
public has foundered, all hands saved.
| II .. m.-The revenue cutters Seneca and
Gresham get under way for Gay Head,
| Martha's Vineyard, with Captain Seatby
on board.
MONDAY
1:15 a., m.-The Baltic anchors off Sandy
1880 a. m-The Baltic docks at Pier 4s,
North River, where survivors are met by
their friends and relatives.
$3.50 o. nn.-The Florida arrives at Quarantine
station.
.. n.-The Florida docks at Pier g. South
Brooklyn.
5:45 2. r.-Eugene Lynch, OF Boston,
moved in ambulance to the Norwegian
Hospital, Brooklyn.
10 o. n1.-The Seneca arrives at Quarantine
with Captain SeaIby and his volunteer