near Foochow orth tide of hung "vane. att 'Trapped on, a rocky reef on about 60 miles from Foochow in ome of the worst. graveyards for shes fon the entire local' coast, HIMA Petersfield, tender to the flagship of British. China, Squadre today a total wreck and. will be abandoned to the elements, having Bone ashore at" this point cary fon November 12 with Admiral Sit Howard kelly, "te Commanderiae Saft aboard, and several' members of his While the Admiral and all mem-bets of the crew succeeded in making their way in safety to. the rocky. shore, the Petersfield is badly holed fore and aft and, so firm in the clutch of the treacherous reefs that it will be impossible to refloat her.
Jong asthe weather moderate there up. immediately and "much of hee of the ship break gear and equipment may be salvaged, Mariners, point out however, that conditions may change at any time in this locality, near which the ile fated Kwongsang foundered recently and many other vessels. were 1036 during past yea chow on Nov. 10, the Petersfield was Leaving Shanghai bound for Foo within several hours steaming of hee destination when, at 3.10 "in. the morning, she suddenly struck a reet on the north: side of Tung "Yung Island, Whether carried out of hot course by uncharted currents, such as are believed to have been responsible for other marine disasters in that vicinity, or whether. thick, tet known and probabi ets not known and probably will nob be disclosed until a naval inquitg, ¢|is held into the matter, At any event, wireless calls for asslatance were sent out at 3.15 from the stranded. vessel, the: position of Which was given as 26.29 north and 120.80 west, and replies immediately were received from five or six other ships in that vicinity, Pending the arrival of aid, however, the situation at the Petersfield was believed to be dangerous, and forts to. land the Tung Yung. Island. wers Admiral Sir Howard operations.
Kelly taking personal charge of the
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