The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-09

In an attempt to save the life OF a
feilow-seaman, Olaf L. Rein, Just pro-
NOTED to second mate of the Norwe-
gian bark Frances Hagerup, lost his
life yesterday afternoon, when he low
cred himself into a water tank filled
with deadly gases, tied rope around
the waist Of the unconscious chief
carpenter Of the ship and gave the
signal to the men on deck to pull up
the unconscious officer. A moment
later Rein was seen to topple over and
fall between some timber below. He
had been overcome by gases, which
had formed in the tank and which
had rendered the carpenter unoon-
scious
The Hagerup had cleared and was
preparing to get away to sea during
today. A water boat was alongside
to supply the vessel with fresh water
for the voyage. when 1t was discovered
that the water tanks. below the deck
were leaking and needed some repairs.
The carpenter went below and enter
ed the tank A moment later he CALI
ed for help, for he felt himself be-
ing overcome from gases that filled
the tank. Captain Torgersen re-
sponded and jumped down to the res
cue or the carpenter, but he returned
quickly and fell to the deck. He dis
covered the moment he entered the
place that it was filed with deadly
gases and he got out Just in time.
REIN GIVES HIS LIFE.
Facing practically certain death,
Rein, who was a young fellow. Sc
cured a rope and went to the rescue
of the carpenter, who was then lying
unconscious. The second mate lower
ed himself into the place, tied tho
rope about the waist of the uncon-
scious man and then gave the siSnal
for the men on deck to Draw up. This
they did, bringing the carpenter on
deck, but before they could lower the
rope Rein had been overcome. He
was seen to sway dizzily and then fall
below, the body being wedged in be-
tween the mast and some lumber.
It was recovered half an hour later
by one OF the men securing a shark
hook and line, which was lowered and
caught in the clothing of the dead
man.
The carpenter recovered after a
physician had worked over him for an
hour or more
JUST PROMOTED.
Rein, who was only twenty-one
years of age, had just been appointed
second mate Of the vessel, In fact,
had not assumed his duties in that
capacity at the time of his death, but
was to have done so this morning.
He was formerly a carpenter on the
ship.
The dead man was a Norwegian
and the son of prominent professor
in one of the leading schools of his
native country. He was a popular
man among the crew of the Frances
Hagerup and was well liked by the
captain of the vessel, his faithful and
efficient service having been RESPONSE
BILE for his promotion just before his
death
Funeral services VIII be conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from the
undertaking parlors of F. R. Pou,
where the body was removed imme-
diately after death and prepared for
burial.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Struck, pastor OF
the Norwegian church here, and in
terment will be made In st. Johns
cemetery lnmeQldLcly HJIef Luo IuneT-
aI services are conducted.
SECOND MEMBER OF CREW LOST
Much sympathy was expressed in
the city yesterday afternoon for tho
captain Of the Frances Hagerup. Rein
being the second member of the ves-
sers crew to lose his life since the
vessel arrived In this port
Last Sunday night, a week ago,
the first mate OF the vessel, who had
Just Joined the crew. mysteriousiy dis
appeared and on Tuesday afternoon
his body was found floating in the
slip between Commandments and Tar
ragona street wharves. where he had
presumably fallen overheard last
Sunday night while on his way to
the ship.
The Frances Hagerup would have
left port yesterday but for the unfor-
tunate occurrence which resulted in
the death Of Rein.