"4:43, No. 26 is calling No. 25, 'What is your position?'
"4:50, the Richardson is calling No. 25, 'We must be approaching you. Are you giving whistle signals?'
"4:53, No. 25 is replying to Richardson, 'Yes; will continue to signal. Do you hear us?'
"4:59, Frankfort is calling No. 25, 'What is your condition?'
"5:04, No. 25 is replying to Frankfort, 'Holding bare headway; stern very low.'
"5:10, No. 26 is calling No. 25, 'Are you throwing off cars?'
"5:14, Petoskey is calling Manitowoc, 'We are receiving S.O.S. What is wrong?' Petoskey has not previously been in communication with shore stations or ships.
"5:17, No. 25 is signalling No. 26, 'Are throwing off cars; have cleared eight; work very difficult. We are sinking.'
"5:20, No. 25 is calling the Richardson, 'Watch for small boats. Position doubtful because of snow and changes of course; probably due west N. Fox, twenty to thirty miles.'
"5:24, No. 26 is calling No. 25, 'Are you abandoning ship?'