Show D Eric Illfated Wearmoutb Halifax 27Robert HulcbinEon chief engineer of the illfated steamer Wearmouth and only officer saved in 5 describing the wreck says Just before 11 the upper bridge on which the wheel is i situated began to break away and th se pieces to tumble on the men seeking shelter in the sailroom underneath The men shouted for the boats to be taken out Then the captain seeing she would soon break up gave orders to lake boats The chief engineer secured a lif preserver and descended to the deck Hound e H-ound all the hands except the caplai and second mate in the starboard lifeboat observed the captain trying to launch l the jolly boat and went to his BE sistance followed by the second male On getting to the boat they found it contained con-tained three oars two broken and use les and the third split Tho captain seized the only useful oar and tried to cull ashore the sea running very big capsized the boat and the engineer du not again see his companions The KB t in which were the crew also capsized and only three of the men reached the chore |