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Lights Aid Boats Keeping Together

Worcester Telegram

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New York, April 19.- G.E.H.Stengel of Newark escaped in the only life boat which carried lights. He believes that a number of persons owe their lives to the forethought of a member of the crew who was quickwitted enough to snatch up three green glass lanterns. "These green lights," explained Mr. Stengel, "shining through the drakness enabled all the boats to keep together in the ice-filled waters."

Describing his escape, Mr. Stengel said "I put my wife in a boat, and, as there was plenty of room, I followed."

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Encyclopedia Titanica (2004) Lights Aid Boats Keeping Together (Worcester Telegram, Saturday 20th April 1912, ref: #2970, published 29 May 2004, generated 6th December 2024 08:24:39 AM); URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/lights-aid-boats-keeping-together.html