The Washington times., 1929-12-19
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l(onttnuea FrcUl rage
sengers, no lives were lost. Not
even a minor injury was reported
BY any Of the TOO passengers and
crew of the two vessels DESPITE
the terrific force with which the
Algonquin plowed Rmidships into
the Fort Victoria.
Narrowly escaping, however
were Capt. Albert r. Francis, OF
the stricken vessel who. with q
group Of his officers, remained
with their ship until the last
Not until she turned on her side
before slipping beneath the sur
face did this little group abandon
efforts to save the vessel.
Investigation into fthe disaster
which caused the loss Of q Si,260,
900 ship, itS 0,000 cargo and
thousands Of dollars worth Of
personal baggage was headed by
the American steamboat inspec
tion service.
Others to be made include one
by q British court Of inquiry
one by each Of the stearnsnip
lines, and possibly q fifth BY
United States Attorney Tuttie.
Rides At Anchor
The Algonquin, only slightly In,
iured. according TO reports from
the ship, was 20 undergo q thor.
ougIa examination today to de-
tefInine the full extent Of hei
injuries. With al passengers
aboard, the Algonquin spent last
night anchored OF Ambrose Light
fog making impractical Ar i'm
mediate docking.
The collision occurred in 3 foe
which many termed the worst
ever known to New York waters
The Fort Victoria, after creeping
through the sirens. bells and
other warnings on ships IN the
bay. nalne to q stop near Ambrose
Light 10 drop her pilot. suddenly
the black bow Of the swift al
gonuuin loomed out Of the fog
Al last.minute bit OF Tnanet1verine
failed and the sharp prov Of the
Algonquin sliced into the Fort
Victoria 4 little forward Of amid
ships.
Life Belts Out
water poured and spIashed into
q great hole on the port side o.
| the Victoria as the ships parted
and righted themselves. -.
AS the cry stand BY the lie
boatsi'' was repeated about the
ship. officers and members oi
tne cxaw ran through tae iIteriOH
of the vessel warning paNsEK geEt
to don iife.preservers and hurry
On deck s O s. calls were reaiOee
| from 10th slnips. All broadcast
| ing III New York city Mas stop
ped as the calls, rcpeA Atedly given
summoned all harbor craft 70 tho
rescue. Here, again, the fog inter
fered, rescue ships being forced
to move slowly 70 avoid Otnei
Tne pilot boat sandy Hook
however. was close at hand, Ailc
was soon alongside the Fort. Vic
toriA. BCAtful after hoAtful were
picked up until All passengers
were aboard.
Passengers Safe
soon after ali passengers were
removed. the radio operator
aboard the Fort Victoria wire
| lcSsed that the ship was sinking
ali hands were leaving and
good -by. !, A few minutes latel
he corrected to say that although
the ship was listinnN badly. Cap
tain Francis and 3 skeleton crew
were remaining aboard II thu
hope that she could bs toWet
safely to land.
Wrecking tugs toWed ths
stricken vessel, listing badly
short distance. where Captain
rrancis and his men abandoned
her. at 1880 ii the evening tfl
Fort Victoria turned over On klcl
side. rave q violent twist and
went under.
All concerned with the rescu.
were being praised today f0l
their excellent feat Of sealmailshiE
under such difficult conditions.
The passengers Of the AigCn
i quirl. It was announced viii b.
transferred today to the Cherokee
which win take them to Jack
scnville, from which place tl1es
may continue their trips by traif
to Miami and Galveston.
Those passengers of the For
/ Victoria who desire to start fol
Bermuda again today may 40 *
Ion the Furness. bermuda liner For
| Sc. George. officials declared.