Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1906 — SIX PERISH IN A SHIPWRECK [ARTICLE]

SIX PERISH IN A SHIPWRECK

Steamer Princess Strikes a Hock During Storm-on Lake Winnipeg and Goes Down. Winnipeg. Man., Aug. 30.—Six persons perished in the wreck of the steamer Princess during a storm on Lake Winnipeg. The first news of the accident reached this city during the evening’. The Princess struck a submerged rock, breaking her back, and sinking shortly after dark. She was returning south, with a load of fish and several passengers, there being sixteen on board. Those drowned, were: Captain Hawes, William Gray, Miss Flora MacDonald, stewardess; Miss Johanson, stewardess; two Icelanders. Hawes was one of the best known captains on the lakes. The vessel was owned by Captain Robinson of Selkirk.