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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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The Canadian steamer Chief Maquilla, overloaded with lumber, sent an SOS early Thanksgiving morning while bound for the Orient from British Columbia, 2,000 miles off the Pacific coast. The Japanese ship Yogen Maru rescued the crew of 75 and officers on December 1 after failed towing attempts due to bad weather. Other ships assisted but departed.
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PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 1.—The Canadian steamer Chief Maquilla was abandoned by its crew early today, the Mackay Radio here reported.
The crew of 75 and officers were taken aboard the Yogen Maru during the early hours of the morning.
After the stricken vessel had been abandoned, the Yogen Maru sent the following message, received here by the Mackay Radio: "SOS now cleared. All hands have abandoned ship and are safe on board the Yogen Maru."
The Mackay Radio here was in communication with the Yogen Maru several times after midnight.
The Japanese rescue craft advised at 1:47 that it had done its best to tow the Chief Maquilla to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, but said the weather was bad.
The Montreal Maru and Somedon Maru reached the scene of the disabled vessel, but left for their respective destinations when it was evident that the Yogen Maru had the rescue work well in hand.
The Yogen Maru arrived at the disabled craft at 11:30 yesterday morning. it advised radio stations.
The Chief Maquilla, said to have been overloaded, sent out an SOS early Thanksgiving morning. Four ships, the Montreal Maru, Somedon Maru, Atlantic City and Yogen Maru raced to the scene of the distressed vessel, the Yogen Maru arriving yesterday morning.
The Chief Maquilla was bound for the Orient from British Columbia ports, and was approximately 2,000 miles off the Pacific coast when it became disabled.
ST. CATHERINE'S, Ont., Dec. 1. —The St. Catherine's Standard has published a letter from Ernest McKean, said to be an engineer aboard the steamer Chief Maquilla, to his brother, Robert, who lives here.
The letter was mailed from British Columbia on Nov. 15, and said the Chief Maquilla was "heavily overloaded" before leaving British Columbia ports for Shanghai.
McKean said he believed the vessel would be "unable to weather any slight storm."
The letter said lumber was piled 10 feet high on the decks. The letter concluded:
"Keep a sharp lookout in the papers for reports of this vessel having trouble."
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Approximately 2,000 Miles Off The Pacific Coast
Event Date
Dec. 1
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all hands safe on board the yogen maru; vessel abandoned
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The Canadian steamer Chief Maquilla, overloaded with lumber piled 10 feet high on decks, became disabled and sent SOS early Thanksgiving morning while bound for Shanghai from British Columbia ports. Four ships responded: Montreal Maru, Somedon Maru, Atlantic City, and Yogen Maru. Yogen Maru arrived at 11:30 yesterday morning, attempted to tow to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, but failed due to bad weather. Crew of 75 and officers abandoned ship early Dec. 1 and were rescued by Yogen Maru. Other ships departed upon seeing rescue in hand.