Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-24
18 PERSONS LOSE
LIVES AS VESSEL
SINKS IN A GALE
Steamer Myron Founders in
Terrific Storm Near SauIt
Ste Marie and Entire Crew
Is Thought to Have Perished
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Sault Ste, Marie, Mich, Nov. %
Eighteen persons comprising the crew
of the steamer Myron are believe to-
night to have been added to the vic
Tins of Lake Superiors fury of the
past two weeks. Caught In a terrific
northwestern, the Myron foundered a
mile and a half off Whitefish Point
last night and early today sank in
four fathoms of water.
Futile efforts were made by two
steamers to throw lines to the men
clinging to the cabin. SO wild was the
sea, however that the men could not
hold, the lines and for their own safety
the two steamers We're compelled to
leave the scene. Tonight coast guards
are patrolling the shores of White
fish bay for forty-five miles, hoping
the Myrons Hfeboats will be blown
ashore.
The United States sub-chaser 43S
also was securing the bay tonight for
pssslUte SURVIVORS, 4ue uedcn IS COW
cred with lumber, the Myron's cargo,
but not a body had come ashore up
to late today The gale continued to-
night and there was little hope that
passing steamers could have picked
up lIle lllGbOdtSs WHltu ~ ~ DcllSfCh
were swamped in the mountainous
seas.
The steamer Calumet, passing here
late today, reported sighting a water
logged lifeboat south of Whitefish
Point. AS far as could be ascertained
the boat was unoccupied.
Barge Is Cut Loose.
The barge Mixtec, which the
i,, Nyhn no 1pff
Munising down bound, was cut loose
steamer which towed it into shelter
deck load of lumber and rudder were
carried away, but it is understood
her crew is safe.
First word of the disaster came by
wireless from the steamer Farlin,
lying in shelter behind Whitefish
Point When the steamer Adriatic,
ice covered, locked through here to-
day, her captain reported that he
twice turned his ship around trying
to pick UP the stricken vessels crew,
who were then in two life boats. The
men were unable to hold the lines,
however and the attempt at rescue
had to be abandoned.
ne SItdlltI mtlIllOSIi IdltI ldaStu
through wreckage of the Myron close
enough to throw lines to several men
seen clinging to the cabin. The men
mad life preservers on and were call
ng for help. One man also had
small flashlight This attempt at
rescue also failed and the men, un-
able to grasp the lines, had to be left
% their fate. Whitefish Bay tonight
80. to
wireless dispatches.
The Myron is the third ship swal-
owed up by storm driven Lake SUI
oerior in the last two weeks The
1thers were the Fl. L. Runnells and
he John owen, the latter with the
oss of her crew of twenty-five men.
The steamer Myron, of wooden con-
,truction, was built in Grand Haven.
Mich, in 1888. She was 1876 feet
ong and 676 gross tonnage. o. w.
3lodgett, of Bay City is the owner.
Rescue Attempt Fails.
Captain McRae of the Adriatic said
ne saw the distress signals sent by the
barge Miztec, which was later report
ID taken in tow by another steamer
,ut gave his attention to attempt the
'escue of the Myron's crew. At that
ime the Myron was going to pieces,
lie said, and about fifteen of the crew
lad taken to lifeboats, the others
,linging to wreckage.
During the Intellectual attempts at
escue, the Adriatic struck bottom,
1aptain McRae declared, and he was
orced to leave the vicinity for the
afety of his own ship.
Unless the Myron is entirely broken
Up, it is possible, marine men here
ay, that her cargo of lumber will help
o keep the boat afloat and that those
men who remained on board may be
aved. Steamers in shelter at White
ish are assisting the coast guard in
'ffbrts to locate the drifting steamer
nd members of the crew