M. Ships' Crews in Exciting, Episode: Chinese Saved Frox Our 0
Hankow, Apr. 12.
With the thermometer reaching a maximum of only 63 degrees and strong wind blowing up-river, there Ihave been several accidents to native Jeraft attempting to cross the river. [Just after noon yesterday, the watch on H.MLS, Castor sighted two small Jjunks which had been swamped by the waves, floating helplessly down stream. A cutter from the Castor and @ motor sampan from the Mantis at once put out to rescue the boatmen. The task was a difficult Jone, but three out of the four boatmen were rescued and the cutter and motor sampan started back.
Unfortunately, the cutter was Istruck by the' wreckage, which jearried away her rudder. A line was thrown to the motor sampan, but the task of towing the cutter iwas too much for her engines in the rough water. H. M.S, Widgeon saved the situation by bearing down. lon the cutter and taking off her crew, just as she sank. The necessary first aid was rendered to the boatmen on the Castor before they were put ashore.
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