Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-28
BRINGING SURVIVORS
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Rupert City reached port at nool
today from the north.
Briefly as told by a member OF thu
crew OF the Ohio today, the facts o
the vessels wreck was as follows:
On the deck OF the ship at th,
time were Night watchman N. W
Mahoney, Pilot Snow on the bridge
with Third Mate Johanson. II wal
captain A. Johnson's watch below.
Immediately after the vessel struck
there we're two OF three heavy
bumps as she plowed over the reef.
The passengers, who were all in
their berths, were awakened by the
oficers.
Time was not given for anyone
to save anything. but all rushed to
the deck. clad In whatever clothes
we're at hand From below decks
swarmed upward the steerage pas
sengers. mostly foreigners, panic
stricken and fighting their way to
the lifeboats, which were being
qnickly made ready.
Remarkable II Is TO note that there
was almost perfect quiet among the
women and children. owing 10 the
work OF the ofiicers, who promptly
checked all attempts OF the foreign
crs TO rush into the boats.
The women and children were all
safely lowered into the boats ana
then the men OF the crew and pas
Sengers were taken on.
The last man 20 leave the doomed
vessel we're the night watchman,
Captain Johnson and his mate, T.
Cochran.
Scarcely had the last boat left the
vessel, when there was an explosion
Of steam and hot water. which tore
the after deck apart and sent the
shi pto the bottom az once.
The saved passengers and crew
bivouaced on the beach near the
rock where the vessel struck until
O'Clock Tuesday morning, when the
steamer Kinghsher picked them up
and took them 10 Swanson Bay
There they remained until Friday
morning AZ o'clock. when the
steamer Humboldt called and took
s2 OF the passengers north 20 Ju-
neau.
Al 2;So O'Clock yesterday morning
the steamer Rupert City called M
Swanson Boy, and brought the re-
naming passengers ana crew down
70 this city.
Anderson went down into the cab
In. and was never seen again.
The body OF Eccles. the operator.
was recovered In the morning. after
II noated ashore distance from
where the Ohio went down.
There were but 10 llfeboats and
hve little RATS on the Ohio. and these
were successfully launched by the
crew with Chief onicer Cochran
standing by and a lion OF courage. II
was hard work, his men say. to ger
him 20 leave the sinking steamer IN
tll the very last moment when, Win
the captain and night watchman. ne
was compelled 10 leap into the water
over the vessels side The three men
we're picked up by lifeboat. bu,
many Of the crew, who also leaned
into the water, were compelled 20
swim TO the shore. 200 yards. In the
blackness OF the night 10 the bench.
The courage OF the women stands
out among the incidents OF the
wreck.
Purser stephen had every chance /.
10 save his life While standing ON
the deck he was urged TO put on
life preserver, but refused. ana nnal-
iy went down into the saloon. saving
mat he guessed no would get his pa
pers. He was never seen again.
None Of the passengers except
Mrs Moore wife OF Captain Moore
OF the steamer Dora. now in m.
Alaska coast service saved any OF
their effects from the wreck Mrs
Moore was lucky to get two trunks
anoat' and these reached the shore
safe. However, the need for dry
clothes food and shelter was not long
unsatisfed.
Crew and passengers OF the Ohio
today are unanimous in their hIxh
praise OF the steamer Ringnsher. ana
the work OF its men. Coming along
THURSDAY morning, the KingAsher
took the entire party to Swanson
bay, and while en- route the vessels
cook supplied everyone with a Eoad
meal. and emptied every locker to
provide dry clothes for the men