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THE SADDEST SIGHT OF ALL
Sailors taking the bodies of children from the “Lady Grey,” one of the government vessels.
TORONTO WOMAN SPENT LONG TIME IN WATER BEFORE RESCUE
The highest tributes were paid by all to a brave woman who spent a longer time in the water than almost any other of the rescued. In telling her story, she said:
“I and my daughter were helped to the side of the ship by Bandsman McIntyre, of the Salvation Army. We crawled to the side and as the ship leaned over we slid over the edge of the deck into the water.
“Oh, it was cold. I began to be numbed and lost track of my daughter, of whom I have heard no news since. I don’t know how long I was in the water; it was so cold, I had almost given up hope, when I seemed to feel arms lifting me out. Then it seemed to get colder than ever for a moment, and the next thing I remember I was on the collier with a crowd of other draggled individuals. From then on, everything was done for me, and even during the train journey up I managed to get rested up a little.”
UNKNOWN MEMBER OF CREW SAVED SEVERAL LIVES
Staff Captain McAmmond, of Toronto, relates how attempts were made by one of the crew of the Empress to pick up survivors from the water. Who the man was Captain McAmmond did not know, but he evidently saved several lives.