Navigation Go's fleet, runs regula ly between Shanghai and Ningpo, and last Friday was on her way outward bound. The incident oc-Jcurred outside Woosung, just before darkness fell, but fortunately there was sufficient light to see and room for the ship to be swung around and a boat launched, which successfully picked up the rescuer and rescued.
'The man who fell overboard 1s Mr, C. F. Hudson, the 2nd Engineer, who, it was subsequently realized, had' been suffering from stomach trouble. Mr. Hudson was taken ill and rashed to the railing of the boat deck, on the port side Jof which the engineers' cabins are situated.
The rail is not very high, and Mr. Hudson is fairly tall. He suddenly went faint and the next thing he knew was that he was in the water.
Nobody on the boat deck saw the accident, but it was observed by Mr, Stratton, who was standing ea the saloon deck just below. Without pausing an instant, Mr. Strat ton climbed on to the rail and dived after Mr, Hudson, not pausing to remove any of his clothing.
Mr. Hudson had fallen from a height of some 5 feet into the water, and Mr. Stratton's dive must have been from over 25 feet. When it is realized that the ship was tra-yelling at 12 knots it will be seen that the dive was full of danger, Jas Mr, Stratton might easily hav been knocked out on hitting the water, To this must be added the extreme danger of being, Bit by This cane as the vessel is of the jeller, considerably adele"
twinserew variety. Also, there was a strong ebb tide flowing.
Mr. Stratton's dive was seen' by a Chinese quartermaster, who promptly raised the shout of "man Overboard." This was at 623 p.m. according to the official report. The rescuer, who is a strong swimmer, soon got to Mr. Hudson and assist fed him to keep afloat until a ship's oat arrived and took them both on board. From the time of the falling overboard to the return of the lif boat to the ship occupied 25 minutes.
'Mr. Hudson was put to bed when' he got back to the ship, and on the return to Shanghai was sent to the General Hospital. He is suffering from shock in addition'to his sum-
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