New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-08
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hearty meals. strolled up and down the
deck of the Irene and enjoyed life gen.
orally Poker was the vogue in the
smoking room. and those who were ma
rooned made the best of their involun-
tary detention off the cherries beach OF
Lone Hill The raspng brass band held
the deck for hours. repeating ancient
melodies. All this had its beneficial eff
feet upon the uneasy steerage.
Cowsrds Afraid to Appear.
When IL came time for the transfer to
the Prinz Friedrich stewards were sent
to the steerage compartment to inform
tbs aliens that If there was any one on
board who was too cowardly To await
his turn he might come forward and
show himself The effect was magical. NO
one wanted 10 appear in cowardly
light. but some Of the men with families
EXPRESSED desire 10 have their wives
snd children taken off in the first few
boats To transfer Several groups OF men
ioined them. and as soon as they were
removed there was calm in the Storage
1pl llS ldSS'iiSflSs iN~i'f-i's N''''>
In the ca bin had elected 70 so off last.
took courage and calmly awaited its
turn. 1t was the mos; forceful way of
compelling order among the aliens
Fortunately the wind shifted to the
northwest which helped to reduce the
ground swell and modified the surf The
sea. however. was by no means calm
shin IA and
from tug to ship was as exciting as 1t
was strenuous.
After the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
anchored about a mile southeast OF the
Irene the derelic; destroyer Seneca
steamed to an anchorage midway be-
tween the liners The revenue cutter
Mohawk moved in between the Seneca
and the Irene The Irene lowered some
of her Hfeboats and several surf boats
were sent out from the beach. manned
by ufesavors from the three adjacent
stations. There were ten small boats IN
service for the transfer.
The his seagoing tugs John j. Tim
Minis and John Nichols steamed to the
lee of the Irene The steerage pas
sengers were ordered forward. and We're
discharged through a forward compan-
ionway on the port side. The women and
8. children were handed carefully to the
lifesavers in the small boats. that pitched
and pounded against the liners sides.
See the Funny Side Of It.
Occasionally puns Of wind blew the
womens clothes around their bodies.
That seemed funny TO some Of the female
aliens. and they laughed at their COM
panions There were other odd happen
ings as the Storage passengers left the
ship. and il all helped to keep fear in the
background. The men in the lifeboats
shouted words Of courage 70 the Italians.
who did not understand what they said
but smile of assurance went along with
the words. and il needed no translation
The Timmins and the Nichols took the
passengers aboard as quickly as they
came. each lifeboat landing about twenty
at each trip. As soon as a tug had all
il could hold il steamed away TO the
Prinz Frederick Wilhelm. which had
lowered an accommodation ladder on her
leeward side
BY the time the last Storage passen-
gers had peen taken of the Irene one
OF the tugs worked over To the port quar-
ter. where the ca bin passengers had as
sembled The wind had gone down and
the surf was comparatively light and the
cabin complement was transferred direct
l.,
as well as the steerage. carried their
supper with them a wireless messag
from the Prinz Friedrich had informed
the stewards on the Irene that the Prinz
Friedrich was not provisioned. In his
message 10 Captain Won Latten-Peters-
sen. CAPTAIN Prehn advised that the pas
seneers have a good luncheon before
disembarking and asked that each person
should take along a substantial supper
also.
Practically all the cabin passengers car
ried some hand baggage. and in il was
slowed the nights meal The cold sup
rer incident brought out much persifage.
and one Of the expressions Of tho day
was viii YOU take supper with me to-
nicht9 PRAY do"
Probably tho most surprised persons
~ ne work II rescue were the lifesavers
from the three stations on the beach. /
When the work Of transferring was over
las, night. tbs men declared that they
had expected Uanic. Greeks and
Italians. said one Of the men from Lone
Hill Il thought they would pile ont Of
that shin in Q riot but they went out like
q mock GO docilc sheep. We can thank !
the level heads of the first cabin pas !
:cngors for he easy way the thing was
carried out"
The first in.ination cf how the Irene /
had grounded. and under what condi- |
tons she was steamins when she struck |
was brought ashore Yesterday by live !
saving men who declared That they had /
inspected the shippers log.
Goina Fifteen Knots. Lifeaavers Say.
The entries in the log book. they said !
showed that the Princes Irene was NOV |
ing through the fog at fifteen knots an !
hour. II this record is true, il would |
appear that the stranded liner was
pluneinS along at a knot less than full !
speed While her skipper was taking |
soundings regularly, an indiction Of his |
creed il given in the fact that his latest |
cast before grounding gave him depth |
Of eighteen fathoms. This depth is not |
II be found within a half mile seward |
from the place where the Irene struck.
Throughout the morning the cabin pas
&..ox- -. ahn Ironn MATTED with Keen |