New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
PRINCESS RESCUED
IN BIG SH|PWRECK
P. & 0. Liner Delhi Stranded
OFF Morocco, with King
Georges Sister and
NieCeS Aboard.
ROYAL PARTY IN OPEN BOAT
Duchess of Flies Daughter
Falls Into Raging Sea and
Is Carried to Land by
Sailor-French Blue
Jackets Drowned.


the Princess Royal Duchess of Fife,
with her two daughters, Princesses
Alexandra and Maud. We're rescued in a
ufeboat to-day when the Peninsular and
Oriental Companys liner Delhi stranded
during a storm on the coast Of Morocco,
tust east of Cape Spartel.
While being taken ashore by the long
boat Of the British armored cruiser Duke
OF Edinburgh. they were thrown into the
water by the capszing of the boat, one
OF the daughters having a narrow es-
cape from drowning She was rescued
By a sailor and carried 10 land with the
others. all suffering severely from the
bitter cold.
As soon as news of the wreck reached
Gibraltar and Tangier all available tugs
and several war vessels were dispatched
a, full speed TO the scene. Lifesaving
apparatus was also sent both by land
and sea.
Among the earliest to answer the wire
cruiser Friant. several bluejackets from
which were drowned by the capsizing Of
a launch while assisting in the rescue.
Princess Sends Message.
Queen Alexandra aturally was deeply
concerned, but had early news OF the
safety of her daughter by a personal
message from the princess, saying All
are safe on board the l hi" The mes
sage wa sent through the wireless sta
ton al Cadiz, and ne princess added a
request that il should be made public.
The princess royal and her daughters
were landed at Cape Spartel where they
had 10 wait in the driving rain for the
Duke Of Fife. who, Of course, did not
come ashore until all the women and
children aboard the Delhi had been
landed. Then they drove. still in a
heavy downpour of rain. across the
country 10 Tangier six miles distant,
whence they will board a warship and
proceed 70 Gibraltar.
Tho governor Of Gibraltar. Lieutenant
General Sir Archibald Hunter, has pre-
pared rooms at the Government House
for the reception of the princess royal
and her family.
At I a. m. in Thick Fog.
The Delhi struck at o'clock in the
morning in a thick fog. Immediately
All the passengers hurried from their
staterooms. half dressed, and put on life
preservers. Water poured steadily into
the cabins, while enormous seas, some
times mast high. broke over the vessel
Signals Of distress were sent out by
wireless and the first warship to arrive
was the French cruiser Friant.
II vas long past daylight before the
Friauts steam launch was able TO come
alongside the Delhi In the mean time
preparations were made aboard the
stranded steamer TO send the women and
children ashore. one Of the boats Of the
Delhi was lowered and filed with ras-
sengers The launch finally succeeded
IN getting this in tow, and then steamed
to the cruiser Duke Of Edinburgh, where
the frightened women and children were
safely taken aboard.
The Duke of Edinburgh. With thirty
eight Of the rescued passengers from the
Delhi, arrived at Gibraltar tonight II
was expected that the royal party would
reach Gibraltar aboard the battleship
London bat latest reports state they
had decided 10 remain for the night at
Taneicr. whore they are housed in the
British Legation
Wcman Describes the Wreck.
One Of the women passengers. in de-
s,rihing The wreck. said that there was
not the slightest panic after the vessel
struck. The passengers were summoned
20 dress and go on deck. but were as
suFed III there was little danger Ar
rVins on deck. they found the fog dense
and the sea beating heavily against the
Sh'p. There was little confusion or ex-
element They remained assembled on
deck un-l lo o'clock in the morning.
when the Friants boats. after consider
able ezortons succeeded in conveying
some u them aboard the British cruiser.
The Delhi is reported 10 be in d. critical
position She is broadside on the rocks.
Inc salvage vessel Gibelmusa has sailed
"om Gibraltar with lighters. and viii
make an attempt to save the specie.
'-"''' ana luggage The weather has
.o1,iated somewhat, but heavy seas are
81" breaking over the stranded vessel
Inc new British cruiser Weymouth
'e'' Gibraltar Immediately on receipt Of
news q The disaster, carrying a detach-
Meht OF artillery IN charge Of a full out
"' OF Mesav.ng apparatus. The battle
Emp London and the armored cruiser
Duke Of Edinburgh picked up the Delhis
wireless calls for assistance and were
soon upon the spot.
Apparatus Sent by Land
The Admiralty also ordered rocket
apparatus 20 be sent by land 10 assist in
ne rescue OF the passengers, as it was
reared that communication with the YES
sel from the sea would be difficult owing
the rough weather
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company has received a telc-
fram from its agent at Gibraltar saying
mat all the passengers Of the Delhi had
oeen brought safely ashore. The work
o. salvaging the liner is proceeding The
weather, however. is becoming worse
s2d the smaller vessels assisting in the
Sescue work are finding difficulty in
Keeping near. owing TO the roughness Of
the surf
The Delhi czrries about one hundred
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