New Britain herald., 1929-01-23
AMERICA CLOSE ID
 DISABLED VESSEL
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east of Cape Race. Newfoundland.
 Fighting a slow passage from the storm-almost hove to at times three ships struggled toward a posi- ton 800 miles east of the Virginia Capes in response to calls for help from the American tanker Danne- sake and the Italian freishter Flor ida. with about SO men aboard.
 On the bridge of one of the res cue ships. the America. was Cap tain George Fried. hero of the crew of the Antinoe three years ago. The other two headed for the disabled vessells were the President Harrison of the Dollar line and the German freighter Yorck.
 The Florida was the first to send an s O S.. saying her rudder was gone and her life boats smashed. A few minutes later came the call for help from the Dannedaike. She gave no details of her trouble. only say ing she needed help at once. Her position was about 50 miles from that given by the Florida.
 Messages Sunday
 The Teesbridge. bound from Tow ey, England. for Philadelphia, sent out an s o s. Sunday. The freight CT Main of, the. Atlantic transport line responded. Reaching the posi- ton given by the Teesbridge. Cap tain J. T. Hutchinson searched in vain for the ship or her life boats then resumed his voyage yesterday.
 The first call from the Florida in- tercepted by the Radio Marine cor poration said. "Rudder gone. heavy seas, need immediate assistance"
 A few minutes later the Danne- daike appealed for help, saying: We are sinking. help!"
 Captain Fried, $50 miles away. re- piled. Coming to your assistance"
 Another response was sent by Captain J. V. Guthrie of the Presi- dent Harrison.
 Shortly before five o'clock last night the Radio Marine corporation heard the Dannedaike asking the President Harrison how soon she ex- pected to reach her position.
 Expect to reach you sometime tonight. Bear up," was the reply.
 Indication of the slow progress of the rescue ship was given in mes sage to his office by Captain Guth- rie in which iie said. Tremendous seas. Am practically hove to be- cause of bad weather. Trying to reach Dannedaike tonight"
 While fellow mariners were fight ing their way toward the disabled ships other marine accidents were reported along the coast. The four masted schooner kingsway. burned to the waterline at Orgad Cove, Me-, where she was laid up for the win ter: the Norwegian. freighter Terne was held on ice which may imprison her all winter after escaping from the rocks which threatened her de- struction off Friars Head at the en- trance to Margaree. N. S., and the Diesel trawler Mariner became dis abled off Nantucket and was taken in tow for Boston.
 The Dollar liner President Gar field remained on the reef in the Bahamas where she ran aground on Sunday. ,.--.
 Is RcaoAted
 New York. Jan. 23 R-The liner President Garfield which went aground Sunday morning on Man. tilla reef, in the Bahamas, was re- foated this morning, Captain 1hom- as F.. Quinn, the commander, in- formed officials of the Dollar line. It was not necessary to remove any of her cargo.
 The ship is dry and did not spring a leak while on the reef. the captain said. Officers are now inspecting the liner. the captain wirelessed. and she will proceed to Nassau at noon to pick up her ss passengers who were taken there Monday by the liner Pan-America. She will then continue her voyage. it was said.
 - At the lines offices 1t was assumed that the salvage tug Warbler was largely responsible for freeing the grounded vessel since previous at- tcmpts to float her at high tide had failed and it was feared that it would be necessary to transfer a large portion of her cargo to lighters before she could be fioated.
 The Warbler, summoned from Penaacola. Florida. worked to free