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The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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All 736 passengers of the British liner SS Doric were rescued by two other British ships after colliding with the French steamer Forigny in fog off Portugal's coast in the Atlantic. No panic ensued; Forigny sustained minor damage and headed to Lisbon, while Doric proceeded to Vigo.
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LONDON. Sept. 5. —Two British liners rescued all of the seven hundred and thirty-six passengers of the S S Doric. after it had collided with the French steamer Forigny in the Atlantic ocean, off the coast of Portugal, in a fog.
The sea was calm, and the collision occurred in the early morning, most of the passengers being still asleep. They turned out calmly and waited their turns at the life-boats, no sign of panic being apparent at the interruption of their holiday cruise. They sang songs -and waited for the lifeboats to come for more and pull away to safety.
The rescue was accomplished by the Orion and the Viceroy, both of India.
The Doric was known as cupid's ship on its cruises to the Mediterranean, having established a record one voyage of nine engagements among the passengers.
The Forigny was not badly damaged, and put in to Lisbon. The Doric is sailing for Vigo under her steam.
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Atlantic Ocean, Off The Coast Of Portugal
Event Date
Early Morning, Reported Sept. 5
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all 736 passengers rescued; no casualties reported; forigny not badly damaged, proceeding to lisbon; doric sailing to vigo
Event Details
The SS Doric collided with the French steamer Forigny in fog off Portugal's coast. Passengers remained calm, singing songs while awaiting lifeboats. Rescued by British liners Orion and Viceroy of India.