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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1928
Page
3
Survivors recount the liner tragedy with details of lifeboat chaos and delays. Witnesses blame the captain for not promptly deploying lifeboats, while passenger accounts describe overcrowding and frantic efforts to escape the sinking vessel.
A quastermaster on a vessel smiled as one of the rescued heroes of a disaster. Alfred Ramos, a young Argentine, was praised after aiding during a floating hour of danger. He and the American crew saved passengers and clothing as the ship sailed to safety, with officers noting Ramos’s brave actions and the quartermaster’s role in the lifesaving effort.
The crew and passengers of the Vestris faced a deadly night as the liner sank in rough seas. Survivors describe Captain Carey’s disappearance, a chaotic retreat into lifesaving gear, and near-heroic rescues by fellow passengers and crew amid debris strewn waters.
A committee recommends appointing flood prevention engineers to assess and plan city defenses. Names from Dallas and Boston are noted among candidates, with Col. S. Creeeline and Midgardsubein cited as survey figures. Fees and consultant costs may influence final appointments, while reestablishing the department is discussed.
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