Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
BRITISHERS ACCLAIM
Liner ROOSEVELT IN
RESCUE ANTINQE CREW

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British conservatism went by the
boards when the storm-battered United
States liner President Roosevelt en-
tered Plymouth Sound at 10 o'clock
this morning carrying 20 members Of
the crew Of the British freighter Anti
noe. whose lives the Americans saved
after a four days battle in mid-ocean.
The whistle and sirens of hundreds
Of ships and factories greeted the men
whose valor transcribed national lines
and has focused the eyes Of the world
on Captain Fried and his gallant crew.
Their work of mercy succeeded.
though it cost the lives Of two gal
liant rescuers.
We'll DONE" was the signal hoisted
on two tenders which steamed out to
meet the Roosevelt coming in with
empty davits, indicating the position
of the lifeboats which had been bat
tered to pieces in the cruel sea through
which the Roosevelt's men sought to
reach the Antinoe crew clinging to the
sinking freighter.
Captain Fried responded to the sig
nal with flags which 81 elled out
Thank you"
All manner Of craft in the great ma
val harbor bore crowds which shouted
their welcome. The tenders were
crowded with notables. but all made
way for a little woman weeping with
JOY who was the first person to cross
the lowered bridge to the deck Of the
Roosevelt. 1t was Mrs. Harry Tose.
wife of the Antinoe's captain.
She rushed into the arms Of her hus-
band and collapsed.
Mrs. Tose had her first intimation
Of the peril in which her husband was
when she went to library in her
home town to consult Lloyds' List.
Then she saw "Antinoe in distress"
How can I ever thank you enough
for giving me back my husband?" she
exclaimed tearfully when she was in-
PRODUCED to Captain Fried, who modest
~ replied: Il did what any sailor
would do. 1t was just my luck to be
there. Amy other should would have
done the same"
The Antinoe's crew was a quaint,
jolly party. whose spirits had been re-
vived by diet of American buckwheat
cakes and Philadelphia capon, which
greatly cheered the chilled seamen.
who had not had q bite of warm food
for four days before their rescue.
The passengers and crew Of the
Roosevelt clothed the men from their
own wardrobes.
Captain Toas, before leaving the
ship, handed Captain Fried this letter:
1T is impossible for me to find words
to express to you on behalf of myself
and the officers and crew of the Anti
noe our heartfelt gratitude to you for
your heroic rescue of all of US from
our Inflated ship. Your splendid de-
termination saved us at all costs, even
at the cost of your brave men, and fills
us with deepest thankfulness.
I'VE shall never forget your noble
spirit Of sacrifice and your devotion to
the highest instincts of humanity.
Your handling of youy ship in extreme
difficulty merits our lasting praise as
seamen."
To Chief officer Robert Miller, who
accompanied all the rescue boats which
took off the Antinoe's crew and whose
modest courage won the hearts of all
witnesses of his gallant performance,
Captain Tose handed the following:
LAS master of the Antinoe wish on
behalf of my officers and men to thank
you with all my heart for the part you
took in saving US from the sinking
ship. Your intr epid bearing, modest
disposition and markable skill in con-
nection with yo.r brave act in COM
manding the three lifeboats call forth
our admiration and gratitude. You
have indeed given us back our lives.
Words are lacking to express graf.
ftude to you and your brave men, and
all we can say is that we thank You
from the depths Of our hearts. Nav
God bless you ALL"