There were over 400 passengers on board, many of them women and children, but there was no panic. Even before many had time to realise what hed happened, the ship's band struck up in the music room, and a secession of lively airs, coupled with the assurance of officers that there was no danger, brought calm and courage where fear and dismay might well have been present. Rockets and blue lights were now burnt, and a boat manned by stewards was sent round to Perim Har-hour to obtain assistance. At 1130 p.m the pilot arrived and, after examining the position of the ship, advised the removal of the passengers to the shore.
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