Evening star., 1926-01-29
SEA WORLD LAUDS
RESCUE Of ANT|NOE
President Roosevelt, With rs
SnatChed From Death, on
Way to cherbourg.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 29.-The
United States liner President Roose-
Velt Is bound for Cherbourg today
with her crew in high spirits, and the
IS men of the British freighter An
tinoe, rescued from their laundering
ship, clad in the garments Of sympa-
thetic passengers.
The Associated Press today re-
ceiveda wireless from Purser Devins
of the President Roosevelt, which said
that both crews and all passengers
had attended a praise service yes
1erday conducted by DIR. Joseph
Cochrane of american Church Of
Paris.
Many of the Antinoe's crew had lost
their clothing, and passengers col
lected an assortment of garments for
them.
In all. the President Roosevelt stood
by the Antinoe for So hours.
World Praises Rescue.
Nautical men the world over are
praising the rescue.
1T is the greatest achievement of
its kind in marine history" says Capt.
John F. Neilleher. secretary and
treasurer OF the Neptune Association
of America.
The rescue is regarded as a dupi
cation under more difficult circum-
stances of that achieved two months
ago by a sister ship, the President
Harding, when % officers and men of
the Italian freighter 1gazio Florio
were saved.
Capt Paul Grening. commander Of
the President Harding. now assistant
European director of the United
States Lines, has sent cOngratula-
tions to Capt. George Fried Of the
President Roosevelt by wireless from
London.
Thomas Rossbottom, general man.
ager of the United States Lines, wire
lessed to Capt. Fried as follows:
Accept sincere thanks for most
heroic work in rescue Of crew OF
Antinoe 1t is a splendid achievement
highly creditable to the United States
Lines and our merchant marine.
EeartieSt congratulations
LIoyds Praise Fried.
The chairman and committee of
Ilovds wirelessed Capt. Fried
Hearty congratulations to you and
YOUR crew on the successful result of
your splendid effort to rescue the crew
of the Antinoe."
Mrs. Fried, in New York, had one
chief thought: Now I hope George
will go to bed and get some sleep.
she said.
She explained that she knew Capt.
Frieds resourcefulness, and wasn't a
bit afraid for his safety, but was ter
riblv concerned for those poor fellows
one the Antinoe. l knew if 1t were
humanely possible to get them off,
George would do it
Praise of Chief officer Robert Miller
and Fourth officer Frank Upton has
been unStinted for their leadership of
the volunteer crews that effected the
reScues Wednesday. After the Presi
dent Roosevelt had been standing by
since Sunday morning.
TIVE Lifeboat Trips
Two trips in lifeboats We're neces-
sary, II men being saved late in the
day and the remaining 13 at midnight.
All were weak from hunger and eX-
poSure.
The wrecked vessel. bursting with
its cargo of wet and swelling wheat,
was left adrift, sinking rapidly.
The President Roosevelt was last re-
ported making full speed ahead for
Cherbourg, three days behind sched-
ule. with every care being given the
crew of the Antinoe.
Capt. Fried, born at Worcester
Mass, Al years ago, enlisted in the
United States Navy at 20. and rose
from the ranks. He has been in COM
mand Of the President Roosevelt five
years.
Chief Officer Miller, born in Duluth
and a veteran of the Minnesota Naval
Militia, lives in the Bronx. He hates
notoriety," says Mr.. Miller. He never
talks about what he does at sea"
Cpton's home is in Denver.