The Archive · 1925

Passengers' Desperate Plight Lewes, Del., Nov. 18

It is believed that all the passeng. vs on board the steamer Lenape were rescued.

The Lenape was anchored on the nadstead when the fire broke out. She was soon ablaze from stem to tern. The passengers hung over hho bows until they were picked up the boats of the Lenape. Some passengers fell into the water on caving the chip, the ninsts of which ud fallen.

'A. number of rum-runners helped] a the rescue, The Lenape belonged to the Clyde Line, She had a full complement passengers and cargo.

Recently all beats and trains saving for Florida were filled to} pacify owing to a great business m there,

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