Evening star., 1938-06-13

John Fales, "a, of Silver Spring, Nd;
Irene Dusch, 20, Of Govans, Nd; Jack
Corridor, %, of 1914 Galiatin street
NV: Phyllis Bollinger, II, Of College
Park, Md, and Christian Richter, jr.
"a, of Baltimore, owner of the cruiser
The group had crlised near the
mouth Of the Patapsco River during
the afternoon and was returning to
the Maryland Yacht Club when the
accident occurred.
Saw Outline Of Boat.
Mr.. Fales, who said the others
had gone inside to get out of the
shower. was standing at the rear OF
the cruiser when he glanced up to
see the huge PROV Of the freighter
bearing down on them. The rain had
stopped, he said, and despite the dark
he could see the outline Of the boat
clearly.
He said that at about the time he
shouted to his companions. Mr. Rich
ter, who was steering the cruiser, ap-
parently saw the freighter through q
window and attempted to wheel the
cruiser about.
The freighter was too close in, how
ever, and rammed the smaller craft
broadside.
The impact tilted the cruiser slight
ly. and the prov Of the freighter
ploughed into the cabin. Those in
side were thrown to the floor and
against the furniture.
Tossed Against Rail.
II fell to the deck" Mr.. Fales said,
when I saw we were going to be
hit. I was tossed against the rail by
the crash, but managed to get up i'm
mediately and rush to the cabin to
see how the others were"
Despite their injuries, all the occu-
pants were able to hurry to the deck
and begin shouting for help from the
larger vessel.
The cruiser was pushed along for
several seconds before sailors appeared
at q anchor hole on the freighter, Just
out Of reach Of the cruiser occupants.
The crash victims were pulled into
the hole one by one and were taken
to the deck for temporary first aid.
Cruiser Is Located.
The cruiser was tied to the freight
or but the rope snapped and the small
boat started floating down the bay.
It was located early today and plans
were being made to tow it back to
the yacht club.
Nearly $1,000 In jewelry, cameras
and clothing was left aboard. Oc-
cupents did not know how much OF
the valuables remained.
The victims, two Of whom could
not swim, were removed from the
freighter, Lillian Anne Of Wilmington,
and placed aboard the bay boat Kent,
owned by Tom Bland Of Chestertown
Md, who took them to the yacht
club. They left there by automobile
and went to a Baltimore hospital for
treatment.
Three stitches were taken in Miss
Bollinger's back. Others were treated
for minor Sprains, cuts and bruises
Former Maryland Students.
Mr.. Corridor was graduated last
week from the University Of Mary
land. Other former students Of the
same school on the cruiser were Mr..
Fales, who was graduated two years
ago, and Mr.. Richter. who now is q
student at the university's Medical
School in Baltimore. Miss Bollingel
is q junior 1t the university.
Miss Hancock was graduated from
Central High School in 1885.
The crash followed q bay squall
which capsized several small sailboats.
Mr.. Fales said, however, the water was
calm when he saw the freighter bear
ing down on the cruiser.
No Panic or Hysteria.
There was no panic or hysteria
among the victims Immediately after
the crash, he said. Miss Bollinger and
Mr.. Corridor remained calm despite
their inability to swim.
1T looked for q minute as If we all
were going to be tossed in the water
Mr.. Fales commented. After we
reached the deck and shouted fol-
help the freighter kept pushing Us
along. I don't see how the cruiser
remained upright"
After they were removed. to the
larger boat. he said, they all became
"a little shaky."
I'VE were 30 happy to escape alive,
he explained. I'VE sort Of forgot oul