Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-09
CARRIED
AMERICAN PASSENGERS

Newport, r. l., oct. S.-The British
steamer Stcphanu, carrying nearly 100
first ana second class cabin passen-
gers, including many American tour
lists, was sunk off Nantucket lightship
at 4.30 D. m today, presumably by
tho German submarine T-53 The
United states torpedo boat destroyer
Balch reported the loss Of the liner
by radio to the naval station here,
stating that the ship had been tor
pcdued.
The message from the destroyer
said that the crew ana passengers
were safe aboard the Balch.
Confirmation Of the rescue was con-
tanned In later message sent by the
destroyer TO the naval station here. 1t
was said that she had picked up the
passengers and later transferred the
Americans to the destroyer jenkins.
Rear Admiral knight, commandant
OF the Management naval district,
said the passengers who so desired
would be allowed to remain on the
warship until morning. Az the same
time, he said II any wanted to be set
on shore their wishes would be com
Piled with Us promptly as possible.
Members Of the so-called Newport
society set were prompt TO extend
prOffers Of help to the shipwrecked
passengers through Admiral knight.
Mrs Robert l.. Beeckman, wife of
Governor Beeckman, ana Mrs. Frencp
Vanderbilt volunteered TO take care
Of as many refugees as possible.
Many Of the passengers on the Ste
bhano are residents of New York.
The cargo loss of the Stephano, It
was expected would not be very
heavy. as on her westbound voyage
she usually carried little freight This
Is made up largely as rule, of fish
oil and other fish products.
The vessel was in the regular aerv-
ice of the Red Cross line and was
hound from ST. Johns, n f., TO New
york She was due In New York to-
morrow morning Her agents are
Bowring & CO., Ltd, Of Battery Place,
New York.
The sale Of the Stephano to the
Russian government, which had plan
ned to use her as an Ice breaker, was
recently announced. Her sister ship
the FlOrizel Of the same line, also has
been sold to RUSSIA for ice work
II was expected I'm marine circles
that this was intended as one Of the
last Of the regular saiings Of the Ste
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White sea.
The liner was under command Of
Captain smith, who had been In the
companys employ for a number of
years lie is As years old and is
known as slillful navigator. ship
ping men here coniecturcd that Cap
tain smith had taken the outside
course I'm rounding Nantucket light
ship and thereby had fallen Ike ripe
plum into the grip Of the undersea
raider.
ordinarily. the Stephano takes the
inside course. II the weather is favor
able This takes her I'm water too
shallow for a submarine and brings
the ship within easy reach of the neu-
tral three mile limit. At this time of
the year. however, nights are fogsy
and In order to avoid navigating in
thick weather near shore in we'll
Travelled shipping lane, the Stephanor
Il was thought, took the outside
course.
The Stcphano was n steel screw
steamer Of 2143 tons, built In Gas
gov in lgl1,
Her sister ship. the FIorizel, left
New York Friday for Halifax, n. S.
and st Johns, n L.
At $50 o'clock Rear Admiral
knight received word that several de
struyers were on their way In with the
passengers ana crew Of the Stephano,
West Point and Strathdene,
The Stephauo carried "A first
cabin and 80 second cabin pasen-
gers. a crew of 70 and 5000 tons of
general cargo ii was announced by
the agents of the line here tonight.