The Archive · 1928

Another Steamer' Help

The Japanese ship dit likewise and another steamer came up from down to the}

Dah Ming. The Atsuta Maru came up) to the Chinese ship and anchored about two cubies away: she did not come nearer as the other ship, she Sequently found to be the str. Dah JEN, was mancouvring round the Hain Dah Ming, and finally anchored about one and.t half cables from the Tapancse ship towards the west bank.

When the anchor of the At Maru wag let down the Chinese ship Appeared to he floating at her ordinary level. and at 11 o'clock she Started to go down, As soon as the Fapanese had anchored, life bouts were put off, and altogether 29 were rescued, although four of this nun ber died later." Rescue work was continued nti 1.80 aim, when it was too dark. Lights were shown to warn other vessels and the Japanese remained where she was until 9.05 the followin mornings veen she sailed for Shanghai. The str. Dah Chi disappeared about a Tu the curving the witness Inoked for signs of the wreck but could sie none, He left 4 barrel, with a red flaz, floating in the water to mark the place.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account