On ran was drowned on August }22 when the launch Frostbite iwas cut down by the str, Haiping, believed to be of the Haichong' Steam Navigation Ca, Tt is alleged that the Hafping continued on its course after the accident without any further notice being taken, The collision occurred at 4.45 p.m.
The launch belongs to the Henning sen Produce Ca, and has for some time been in service on the Whangpoo, selling Hazelwood Ice} Cream to ships in port and to various wharves, and has become familiar sight. Extensive repel will now be needed before the ship jean be placed on the run again.
According to a statement by the laodah, the Frostbite was proceeding down stream on its usual course, and when opposite the N.Y.K. Pootung wharf was suddenly hit by tha Haiping. The Haiping was going in the same direction as the launch, jand hit it on the stern, and it is alleged that no signal was given.
The first impact did a great deal of damage, and pushed the launch lover to one side. The ship hit the launch a second time, on the side, and nearly turned it completely over. It then filled with wates, and was later towed to the Poo: tung shore and beached.
One member of the crew who /happened to be in the engine room /was drowned almost immediately, jas, the engine room quickly filled) with water. The other.members of the crew were picked up by sampans'and steam launches that happened to be in the vicinity. Claims are being made for compexsation to the family of the drowned
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