Messrs John Cory and Sons, owners of the Rheubina, have received a telegram from the captain, dated Gibraltar, confirming the news of the collision (reported on the fourth page) and stating that all the officers and crew except himself and C. Nelson, a Norwegian able seaman, had been lost They were picked up by a passing steamer. He will return home as soon as possible. The following is a complete list of the crew:-
Captain C. H. Burnard, Clovelly.
J. Merrifield, mate, Cardiff
M. Thomas, second mate.
R. Dennis, steward.
W. Williams, cook.
C. Nelson, A.B.
E. Williams, A.B.
F. Carrighan, A.B.
E. Olsen, A.B.
C. Jones.
C. Williams.
H. Pugh, chief engineer, Cardiff.
B. Williams, second engineer.
H. Hoymer, donkey man.
J. Burton, fireman, Port Talbot.
C. Sweeney, fireman, Cork.
George Bowen, fireman, Aberavon.
The men whose addresses are given signed on at Cardiff, but the others at Swansea and other ports, and so far their addresses have not been ascertained.
[Frank Bell Carruthers is not listed.]
Source: South Wales Echo 26 September 1898, Page 2