New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-26
GALE INfL|C7S
Loss ON SHIPS
Tikk Terrific Toll Through
Europe and Africa

London. Nov. rs pa gale Of
four days duration was sweeping the
coasts OF western Europe, the Medi-
.terranean and Africa today and TAX
ing a heavy toll of shipping. No
less than Fl ships appeared on
Lloyd's lists as wrecks or in distress
over the weekend.
The air was filled with radio calls
of distress from vessels in peril.
l.ifeboats and tugs were doing gal
liant service on all coasts and the toll
of those rescued from threatened
ships was far greater than the losses.
Many saved
The casualties of the past week =
end ashore were less numerous than
might have been expected in such
heavy weather. They we're suffi-
ciently serious, however, although
the exact number was not available.
REPORTS from several centers where
the storm was worst merely stated
that many we're injured or mum
bers were injured" The damage to
property was great but there was
no big outstanding disaster.
The forecast for today did not en-
courage hope Of immediate improve
ment and the public was told to look
for more fury from the gale.
= There was considerable doubt as
40 f,to rf .ta
Arnabel-Mendi of Bilboa. Spain. The
Marseilles wireless picked up this
wireless message from the Cape Ma
tor Station: Received S O S. from
.Arnabel-Mendi five miles east of
Cape Machichhaco. Spain. ship does
not reply to any of our calls
The Admiral Ponty, 5000 ton
freighter with a crew OF 4S was wa
terlogged thirty miles west OF Ushant
Light, France. She was expected 10
be able to keep afloat until sea-
going tug reached her. The steam
er Maeoris was standing by.
Responds to Aid
The liner Aquitania, after leaving
Cherbourg nine hours late. respond
ed TO the Admiral Ponty's call for
! aid but resumed her course to New
York when the Macoris reported
THAT 1t had the situation in hand.
One of the most notable rescue
feats was the saving of 81 men from
the sinking German schoolship
Pommern near the Isle of Guernsey
in the English channel. A number
of big steamers poured oil on the
terrific waves which threatened TO
engulf the big wind TANNER. and
after all aboard had been rescued
the Pommern was abandoned today
was a dangerous derelict.
The French coasting ship Cesaree
foundend off Algiers with its crew
OF twelve and a Dutch vessel went
down in the Zudder Zee with five
on board. Three men were missing
on lighter that broke away from
q German tug. The German steamer
Heinrich Podeus stranded near
Zaandvoort. Holland. The Swedish
steamer Garnl was reported in a
critical condition northwest of Texsl
Holland Fifteen OF the crew of the
Italian freighter Barbara were res
cued when the vessel sank in the
Ray OF Biscay. The liner Amerique
from Bakaar to Bordeaux radioed
that she was in distress off the
mouth of the Gironde and the Ital-
ian steamer Goldani broadcast an
s o s. from the Bay Of Biscay.
EufIet Coasts
Great waves buffeted the coasts Of
Great Britain. France. Germany,
Holland, Belgium and Denmark.
Severe damage was done to dykes
In some places. The low North
Friesland coast OF Germany vas
flooded by giant waves from the
North Sea- In the town of South
Westerland roof tops were all that
showed above the waters. The in
habitants of Sylt Island fought
through the night to preserve a rail
way dyke connecting with the main
land.
Vessels were unable to enter some
ports and cruised up and down the
coast in the heavy seas. A number
Of vessels were off the mouth of the
Gironde waiting for lull SO as ia
enter Bordeaux, France.