The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12

All passengers have been removed safely. PASSENGERS AT CAMPBELL RIVER, B. C. CAMPBELL RIVER B. C., Dec. 12.-Capt. Jcck Liv ingston and 26 members the steamer North western which ashore in terrific storm Cape Nudge, B. C., Sunday morning. remained the leaking vessel throughout the night while it's ll2 passengers and remainder the crew of 75 slept safely in hotel here 10 miles from the scene of the wreck.
 The majority of the passengers Alaskans return ing home from the States.
 srEWARDESS IS HEROINE
 Mrs Jane warner stewardess was the heroine 9f the after the Alaska hound ship hit the bottom.
 Alameda Gees to Rescue
 Steamer Alameda which left Seattle Sunday night to The Alameda will return to Seattle with the then leave for be North with them again Thursday The Alameda will carry duplicate Northwestern freight shipments
 Aroused by stewardess
 Edward G. Morrissey Publisher of the Ketchikan Chonice and Associated Press correspondent the passengers a on the Norhwestsrn He said sengers aroused by the voice of the stewardes Mrs. Jane Warner
 NIorrissey related that Mrs Warner walked calmly about the decks ng on the doors and telling us to arise "She said aground but in immediate danger
 In Midst of Rowling Blizzard
 Passengers rushed on the deck and at first did not realize how serious esstuation although in the midst of bowling blizzard.
 Capt Jock Livingston about reassuring the pas sengers everything would be alright He told them that at daylight we would be put ashore.
 As the early hours of the morning wore on the ship lights to go out until daylight.
 Line Is Put Ashore
 At daybreak, the officers and put line ashore but the high and considerably drwood prevented landing. attempted several times to send word to the Associated Press but Capt Livingston said he needed the wireless for handling the ships business and distress calls
 Boats Are Lowered
 Tt nearly by the time all boats lowered into the water The at this time, washing the upper decks.
 First Aid Arrives
 "The halibut schooner Explorer, of Juneau Alaska, was going by and the skipper of the Explorer said he marked he thought the Northwestern considerably off her course and decided to investigate
 When. he alongside after making masterful landing m the raging storm he said he could take all o the passengers and baggage and of the Campbell River This he did and all comfortably quartered at the Willows Hotel
 Returns for Crew of the crew. Many passengers believe the Northwestern will be total loss.
 Cattle Aboard Vessel Are Shot Many cattle aboard the Northwestern being shipped ito the far nOrth shot the morning they were drowning in on-rushng water which through hole torn in the boat In order that the passengers among the passengers before hand telling them what to lexpect.
 Freight Believed to Be Ruined
 Most of the freight will be ruined all of the lower decks were awas shortly after the steamer went aground land after all passengers the upper decks Capt. Livingston sent word for everyone put life preservers and be prepared eventuaity this they packed the decks stood in anxious groups until they were removed to the Explorer.
 Sea Is Rough "The rough at 23O o'clock yesterday after- noon that of the could remain the deck of the habut boat and there not enough for them in the crews quarters they were slowed in the (coptinued op Page Two) - I'll