New-York tribune., 1910-05-25
STEAMER SUNK, IS LOST
The lanes B. Wood Rams the
N. Goodyear on Lake Huron.
ONLY FIVE PERSONS SAVED
Crew Leap Into Sea as vessel
Goes Down-Mother and Babe
Among the Victims.

Port Huron. M1cn-- MAY -s.-H oAi'iS0 -
friends of the missing eighteen members
of The crew of the steamer Frank H. Good
wear. which sank on Monday morning off
Pointe AUX Barques. Lake Huron, after
being rammed amidships by the steamer
James Il. Wood. practically gave up all
hone tonight of any rescues. The steamer
Sir William Siemens which was said to
have picked up some of the missing crew,
nassed Detour to-day and made no report
Of having any of the survivors aboard.
That the Siemens would have reported
otherwise is regarded certain. She has
not vet reached Sault Ste. Marie, and it is
thought may have been delayed in Sailors
Encampment Channel by the blockade
there Four of the rescued members of the
crew have gone to the Goodyear's head
quarters. in Cleveland. Mrs. Emma Bas-
sett the only other survivor, remained in
Port Huron.
Those saved are:
RAssETr. f E. steward Algonac, Mich
BAsSETT. Mrs. Emma, attendant, Algonac,
Mich.
GRANT. William E.. second engineer, Carson
vile. Mich
HEMENGER. F. r.. captain. AIgonac. Mich.
MALLoCK, Frank. fireman, Algonac. Mich
List Of missing at present compiled:
BAssETT. Mrs Lillian. wife Of the cook. AlEo-
nae. Mich.
FAssETT. John. three years old Alsonac
ZAETSCH Gus. first mate. Alsonac-
FULLER. Archie, second mate, Algonac
GIBSON. John. chief engineer.
PLERGIS James. wheelsman. South Chicago
PAPF John wheelsman. Cleveland.
PITT William. watchman. Midland. Ont.
SCHLUETER. William. Waterman. Milwaukee
KRAMER. Louis. deckhand. Kenosha. Wis.
CARTER. liver. deckhand. Kenosha, wis.
HERMAN. Frederick deckhand Cheboygan.
Mich.
JANKOYITS. Frank deckhand. Chicago.
RowERT. William. oiler. Carsonville, Mich
SHOOK Howard. oiler. An Sable. Mich.
KITROZEwISKI Tanderslaw. fireman, South
Chicago
sTREEK. Ernest fireman. Kenosha, Wis.
The scene Of the collision was about
11entv-ive miles north of Pointe AUX
Rarques and the time between and s
O'Clock Monday morning. A thick fog
hung over the water. The Goodyear, op-
Grated by Mitchell 6, Co.. OF Cleveland, was
coming down from Lake Superior laden
with ore The Wood, owned by the GIL
christ Transportation Company, of Cleye-
land. going up light There was little
sea at the time and the fog is held large
j. responsible for the accident
Only Time TO Leap Overboard.
When the two steamers came together
the crew of the Goodyear had only time
to seize life preservers. and only a few
could iurnp overheard before the boat began
to iii with water.
The cook had just sounded the second
call for breakfast the Goodyear when
the crash came, and many were in the
mess room. All rushed on deck, and then
the boat began to sink Some jumped into
thes water and managed 10 get out Of
reach of the boat. which was fast filling.
suddenly the Goodyear parted in the
centre and with sound which could be
heard above the whistling of the Wood
sank out of sight. carrying all but five
down with her.
The bow of the Wood was badly stove
In. but she rested on her bulkhead and, al
though some water flowed into the hole
was kept af1oat through the efforts of the
pumps
Following the accident. Captain Gibson
Of the Wood, ordered the lifeboats lowered
and gave the crew instructions TO make
every possible effort TO save any of the
sailors of the sinking steamer.
Within a short time the yaw1 boat was
brought alongside the Wood. and Captain
TIemenger. Frank f. Bassett. Mrs. Emma
Rassett, Frank Mallock and William f
hausted condition.
Tor more than seven hours the Wood re
mained at anchor near the scene OF the
collision. the captain hoping that he would
he able 10 save some more Of the crew OF
the Goodyear. When the fog rose there
vas nothing in sight. and his boat was
badly damaged and in danger of sinking
also. Captain Gibson decided 10 return Il
this port
Woman Survivors Story.
Mrs. Emma Bassett told the following
etorH:
I was engaged in the cabin when
heard the whistles of both boats ] ran OF
deck. A moment later the crash came anC
7 grabbed one Of the life preservers. II
my ex ,itement could only get it over on'
arm. but ] jumped over the rail When
came up I saw some one clinging to
board a short distance away. | went dowr
for the second time and when came up
found my son Frank was the man on th'
board. / called for help. but il seemed a:
though no one would hear me. Then
secured hold of the sinking vessel and man
aged 10 hang TO q window sill. 1 shouted
TO Frank and asked him where his wife
ana baby were, but he replied that he
feared they Rad gone down. I grew tired
ane was on the verge of releasing my hold
Nlsen ! saw small boat coming toward
me The next that l knew j was aboard
The Wood"
Upon the arrival of the Wood here tn,
captain notified his office of the collision
and tied up at the Grand Trunk docks
Captain Hemenger OF the Goodyear ais,
notified his owners of the accident, and re
ceived orders TO bring the surviving mem
bers Of The crew to Cleveland.
I was standing on deck when ] nearc
ths alarm whistle" said one of the crew
of itle Wood. A moment later the tw,
boats crashed together. L ran forward an,
surveyed the extent OF the damage TO ou
boaT. an6 then turned my attention toward
the Goodyear. ana could see that she wa.
SINGING fast
Standing amidship on the Goodyear wer
tie entire crew. hudd!ed closely together