The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-28
suFCR From COLD.

AGENTS
sUFr r. FROM COLD.
St Johns, N F., Feb. 26.--1he first
batch of SURVIVORS Was taken off in
three life boats and four dories. but the
sea was SO rough that they were unable
to approach the shore near which the
Flcrizel struck early Sunday morning
while on n voyage from this port to
Halifax and New York. All had suf-
fered terribly from cold and exposure.
steamers met the boats and took the
rescued aboard A wireless message
from the Prospero to John Crosbie,
minister Of shipping, early today was
the first word of hope that any of the
passengers and crew had been saved.
The Prospero reported that every effort
was being made to transfer them from
the battered hulk
The Prospero, Il staunch coasting YES
sci had been despatched at the first re-
port of the disaster from Placentia bay.
Is miles around the coast from Broad
cove. but after her departure govern
me9ii authorities felt that her task was
hop@ess. With the sealing ships
Terra Nova and Home, she stood out
side the cove while reports were sent by.
observers OF land that the sea was not
launching of boats before daylight.
When naval gunners had snot line
from the shore across the bow OF the
F'lorizel as she lay submerged from her
shit, to make the line fast, it was be-
lieve1 all those on board We're dead.
About midnight, however. watchers re-
ported that lights had been seen in the
wireless room and the forecast showing
soIne persons We're still. alive. Later
came the message from the Prospero
reporting she was alongside the Flori-
zel and expected soon to take off the
survivors.
Drives Through Blizzard.
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in which binding snow was driven by
winds often reaching hurricane pro-
portions. the Florizels commander,
Capt. ]. Martin, yesterday morning
sought to round Cane Race on his
voyage from here to Halifax, and New
York.
Apparently. however. he misjudged
his position for the Florizel rushed on
the jagged rocks OF Broad Cove on the
east side of the island. north Of the
L,ape5 The region is iminhabited and
means of rescue We're not available.
One wireless message said the steamer
was rapidly breaking up and nothing
more was heard until rescue parties
reached the scene. These reported boats
could not be used and expressed doubt
If any on board could be saved.
Through the day reports came that the
ship was going to pieces and that her
after decks were submerged.
The Florizel. was owned by the New
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Steamship company known as the Red
Cross line. Built in 1909 at Glasgow
with slopings sheathed bow, reinforced
by concrete, she had been used in the
sealing trade and this winter had done
heroic service AS an icebrealSer in New
York harbor IA 3.
LIST OF PASSENGERS.
st. Johns Feb. 26-The passenger
list of the steamer Florizel follows:
First Class-For New York: Alec Led
tngham Thomas Mcneil Fred Smythe
ri. Baggs William Butler, Fred But
Ter and wife. Patrick l4aracy. Edward
Fronde. James McCoubrey; Robert Wright
James Miller. James DAILY Gall business
Jennie Dalton. NJ. Barrett
Second Class--For New York Joseph
Maioney, wife and child. William Dodd
r j. Fitzpatrick, a. Powers, j. G. Spar
row. Edward Greening. John Costello
Peter Guilfoyie, Thomas Whelan. William
I,usswell David Griffitbs. Misses Minnie
Daniel, Elizabeth Policy.
Fred Snow. Edward Berteau, Jack @
pearsons. Newman Sellars, Ralph Bur.
nam, cadets of the Royal Flying corps
George Massie. wife and child, Mlili9n
H. Bishop, Charles H. Miller. w. "
Dauphinec. O p. Bellevue, George A
Mouiton and con. George Parmitsr
Gerald st. John, William Moore J9n il
william Parmiter, Nal. Michael Sullivan
Archibald Gardner, Capt. Joseph Kean
John 8, Mum. William Fari, Micnasl =
Driscoii, Misses Bea:inonr. Mum. Tren
Second asss Fer Halifax: George