The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

Schooner Saved Brooklyn Men.
London. Feb. 8-Sergeant E. c.
Dubuque and Sergeant Muller, both
by a coasting schooner. They say
that the Tuscania took a heavy list to
starboard almost as soon as hit. AL
most all the lifeboats on that side
were blown into the air or rendered
useless.
The soldiers were Immediately lined
up and while standing at attention be-
gan to sing as one man, MY Country,
'Tis of Thee and 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" The crew, which lined up
on the opposite side, sang God Save
the King
Sergeant Dubuque said that the
boat to which he had been assigned
was shattered by the explosion. He
clambered over to the port side the
best way he could and was put in a
boat with 10 or IL other men.
When they had been lowered about
halfway down the ropes became dis
arranged and all were thrown into the
water. There was a rather heavy sea,
hut the Sergeant was able to swim to
the stern of the liner and climbed on
raft. There he found Sergeant Null
Ter.
Sergeant Dubuque said he saw many
men in the sea. CollapsibIe RATS were
thrown overheard to enable those
struggling in the water to save them
selves. Shine of these RATS struck
loaded boats. The Sergeant said he
IF or hox
been killed in this way.
The Sergeant and the others on the
raft were at the point of collapse
when picked up, but soon recovered.
They are under the care of DR.. Ian
gers of New York, who has been in
the United States service for some
time.
In the Water Three Hours.
James Alison burlington of New
Hampshire, college student, said:
81 was on the upper deck when the
torpedo struck the vessel on the star
board side. There was a terrific ex-
pEosion. I went to the stairs to reach
my station
1.-THE dynamo was blown up by the
explosion, but the auxiliary plant was
put into operation Immediately.
There was great difficulty in low
ering our lifeboat, the chains being
broken and the tackling entangled'
Several boats capsized and the strug-
gle in the water of the men thrown
tout added to the tragedy
81 entered a boat with 40 others,
but it became filed with water and
we had to Jump out. I caught two
cars which had been dashed together
and held on. was in the water for
three hours before I was picked up
Thomas Smith of Glasgow a ooat,
SWANS mate on the Tuscanla' salu
the steamer was proceeding 10 oil
English port under convoy
AT 5:45 O'Clock on Tuesday even
inc, " he continued, ct was in NO.
room talking with fellow boatsWaln
-r-bon heard a terrific explosion ano
Fa1t the vessel heeling over. l SAID &c
NV mate: They've got her now.
I'VE commenced lowering boats or
+b,a starboard side. The soldiers "ert
lined I'D on deck, waiting lot the
boats Unfortunately many jumped
overheard. 4;or
/ 81 found the boat at No. 9 station
to which I proceeded, had been oio"i
IN pieces. I then he'ped to get ooats
ga, 9-B, and &C away, with ful com,
Elements. and the second ofncer go'
boats / to safely away.
after seeing these launched pro.
ceeded to the other deck, where
launched a raft. I picked up IA sol
diers and two of the ships compan!
who were swimming about. we nag
Mo oars and had to paddle along VIII
our hands. We were picked up at
lo'clock in the evening and landet