Steamer VALENCIA Disaster, Jan 1906 MANY PERISH; HUNDRED MORE IN GREAT PERIL. STEAMER VALENCIA GOES ASHORE ON DEADLY "WEST COAST" OFF VANCOUVER ISLAND. RELIEF SPEEDING TO FAST BREAKING WRECK. DENSE FOG AND TREMENDOUS HEAVY SEAS GREAT OBSTACLE -- SURVIVORS ARE HUDDLED ON THE SALOON DECK. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 24. --A special to the Times from Point Beale says the rescue fleet was unable to reach the wreck last night and cannot even now (11 a.m.) approach the Valencia, owing to wind and sea.
Victoria, Jan. 24, 11:45 a.m. -- The steamers Queen and Salvor were unable to make any connection with the wrecked steamer Valencia and scant hope is entertained for those who remain on board. From Barefield comes news that the tug Czar and steamer Topeka have reached the scene of the wreck, the sea is heavy and a strong southeast gale is blowing. The weather is clear, but it is expected the ship went to pieces during the night. Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 24. -- A message just received from Cape Beale says: "We only know of fifteen survivors. Nine are ashore fifteen miles from here and six are here. We cannot get any word from the wreck until the men reach here, which we expect at any time. Steamers were unable to reach the wreck during the night. A strong wind prevails and a very heavy sea is running."
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