Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1920 — 16 LOST ON BARGE [ARTICLE]

16 LOST ON BARGE

No Trace of Craft Found by Coast Guard Cutter. Was Cut Loose From Steamer Santa Rita During Heavy Gale South of Cape Flattery. Seattle, Nov. 29.—N0 trace of the barge W. "J. Plrrle, reported ashore near James Island, off the Washington coast, had been found, according to a wireless message from the coast guard cutter Snohomish, which went to the aid of the stricken vessel. Sixteen persons, including’the wife of Capt. A. B. Jensen and their baby, were reported on the Pirrle, which was cut loose from the steamer Santa Rita in a heavy gale south of Cape Flattery late yesterday. Shipping men held little hope for saving any of those aboard the. Pirrle if it actually was on the rocks, although the weather was reported moderating. The steamer Atlas wirelessed that It was proceeding to the aid of the Pirrle and the coast guard cutter Snohomish left Port Angeles, Wash., to give aid. Nothing further had been heard from the Atlas; the Snohomish was expected to reach the scene about 8 a. m.