As the shots across the bows failed to make the Irene heave to, the LA then commenced firing in an endeavour to disable her, with com plete success. A four-inch" shell burst in the engine-room, completely' disabling the engines and killing pirate, who was on the point of shooting the chief engineer.
Observing people from the Irene leaping into the sea, Lieut. Halahan brought the L4 alongside and. proceeded to pick up the unfortunate, persons struggling in the water. Among the first rescued were all the six European officers of the ship. The first Chinese picked up refused. to be rescued and had to be pulled on board in the bight of a rope.
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