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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
7
The Monroe and the Nantucket collided in fog near Norfolk causing 41 deaths and 99 survivors. Captain Johnson and Captain Berry led lifeboat rescues as both ships sank within minutes and crews await a federal inquiry.
W. Poole of Gray Sussex Virginia and his wife and young son perished when a wave swept them from the deck as their vessel slowly overturned during a voyage to Massachusetts. The man had reached the rail and attempted to save his wife and child but all were lost.
Leona Soule of the Maracia Theatrical Company recounts a lifeboat nightmare after a maritime disaster. She testi fies that a man pushed her away from the boat while another rescuer pulled her aboard, uttering that women must be saved even if all drown.
James F. Rae, longtime Lawrence resident, was among the Monroe sinking victims. He leaves a son, James, and three brothers and sisters in Lawrence. One brother, William, a contractor who once ran a local saloon where Rae worked as bartender, had recently been in the liquor business in New York. Rae's wife was saved.
Thomas R Harrington of Bridgeport Connecticut saved his wife by swimming with her hair in his teeth after both were pulled from the Nantucket. She died within minutes of boarding the vessel.
Ferdinand J. Kuehn, chief wireless operator, sacrificed his life obeying the law of the sea by giving his life belt to a woman near Boat No 3. He sank with the ship while the woman was saved.
The Monroe left Norfolk at 7 40 p m and, a light fog outside the capes, proceeded to New York blowing a fog whistle every minute by a time clock. She passed two vessels and stopped each time when signals were heard.
Details of the Monroe collision with the Nantucket near Cape Charles and Winter Quarter lightships. Captain Johnson ordered women and children to boats first, crew and passengers aided in lifeboat deployment, and life rafts saved many. Rescue continued with Nantucket’s searchlight and survivors afterward.
The list of victims and crew from the steamer Monroe disaster includes names across multiple states and services. Notable entries include First Lieutenant Legrand B. Curtis of the Coast Artillery, J Edward of the U S Navy, George Lewis of the Macaria Theatrical Company, and Mrs W L Bolton of Newark. The crew features J Kuehn, Haskins, Guiles, A Loydin, T Juvich, L Ward, Ferdinand, Braxton White, Patsy Wallace, I White and others with unconfirmed deck hands.
The Monroe sank off Hog Island early today after its captain I E Johnston launched lifeboat No 7 with eight volunteers and rescued 27 swimmers, bringing total lifesaving on that boat to 35 as stated by H B Walker president of Old Dominion Steamship Line.
Accounts describe the Monroe collision with the Nantucket, outlining Captain Walker’s crew, rescue feats by First Officer Horsley, Second Officer Gately, and wireless operator Kuehn who sacrificed his life to save a woman. Seventeen others were saved. nineteen passengers remained unaccounted for. The dramatic office scene followed with news of Gately being saved.
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