With the utmost despateh, life telts were thrown out and' boats owered from the man-of-war and 12 of the crex of the cargo boat were saved by the quick action of the officers and men of the U, ship. But for the promptness and discipline displayed, all mest. pro bably would have been swept away by the swift current running at the time, The HAebour Master's launch happened to be in the vicinity and hastening to the scene picked uj four survivors and artificial respiration was perfornied with the result that all are alive although! it was necessary for two toh despatched to hospital xudfer shock. An eyewitness sys promptness of the man-nf= personnel and. the Harbour Master's staff was remarkable, AIL Cargo Lost The caro boat was fully loaded and all cargo was lost, but before the boat reached bottom the Parts apparently were ow wards the bank and they now lie ina position not dangerony to navigation. Two members of the crew are basing and it i f Non has a distingga's n the China station and it was this vessel, then under the com. mand of 1 which fired the shells over Will at Nanking in 1927 securing the safety of thoee who ing protection in. the hows son the hill, She was also the Woosunye breakwater sone suffering considerable being relianted, After effec ug the rescue of the crew of the ear bent the Now proceeded to sea but on the instructions of the Amerienn naval authorities returned to posting noon. It is thought that her due tu the necessity for th accident, 8 into the cause of
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