One hundred and sixty persons] were drowned in the sinking of the steaner Burevestnik—yesterday. There were 563 passengers on board at the time of the disaster. Lifeboats from port saved 285 persons and many. others saved themselves.
The majority of the passenger was inhabitants of Kronstadt, who were returning with their families after spending Sunday-in Leningrad.
The heroism of the sailors, many of whom perished, prevented the dollers from exploding. They saved many of the women and children.
auf: prevented the lowering of any of the Burevestnik's poate, The captain's wife and children who were asleep, locked in their cabin, the key of which was kept the captain, perished—Reuter.
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