News Items: Ship Collisions at Sea: Andrea Doria and Stockholm (Max Frankel, NY Times)

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide; 1,134 Passengers Abandon Italian Ship In Fog At Sea; All Saved, Many Injured 2D Vessel Is Safe Ile de France in Today With Survivors From Crash Off Nantucket

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All were reported to have been rescued at 4:58 A.M.

There was no immediate word, however, on the fate of her crew of 575.

There was no immediate word, however, on the fate of her crew of 575.

The French Liner estimated at 7 A.M. that she would arrive in New York shortly after 6 o'clock this afternoon with 1,000 survivors from the Andrea Doria.

The French Liner estimated at 7 A.M. that she would arrive in New York shortly after 6 o'clock this afternoon with 1,000 survivors from the Andrea Doria.

The Stockholm, although it had taken water through a crushed bow, was able to keep her 550 passengers and crew of 200 aboard.

She was waiting for an escort to attempt to return to New York at a slow speed.

She was waiting for an escort to attempt to return to New York at a slow speed.

She was waiting for an escort to attempt to return to New York at a slow speed.

Desperate and repeated calls for medical assistance were radioed from the score of rescue vessels in the area.

Desperate and repeated calls for medical assistance were radioed from the score of rescue vessels in the area.

Desperate and repeated calls for medical assistance were radioed from the score of rescue vessels in the area.

Desperate and repeated calls for medical assistance were radioed from the score of rescue vessels in the area.

She gave no other indication of the extent or nature of her damage nor was there word whether she could remain afloat.

She gave no other indication of the extent or nature of her damage nor was there word whether she could remain afloat.

She gave no other indication of the extent or nature of her damage nor was there word whether she could remain afloat.

The Stockholm reported at 6 A.M. that the Andrea Doria's main deck was dipping to the surface of the water.

The 29,000-ton Italian Line vessel apparently was listing so severely that she could launch no more than two of her lifeboats.

The 29,000-ton Italian Line vessel apparently was listing so severely that she could launch no more than two of her lifeboats.

The French Ile de France, largest of the rescue vessels on hand, and the Stockholm apparently recovered the bulk of the Andrea Doria's passengers.

The French Ile de France, largest of the rescue vessels on hand, and the Stockholm apparently recovered the bulk of the Andrea Doria's passengers.

At one time as many as 100 lifeboats probably were in the area.

"Proceeding to New York full speed."

The Ile de France left New York yesterday bound for Le Harve.

Since shortly after the collision, the Andrea Doria had run her lights and radio on emergency power and said she did not know how much longer she could keep in touch with rescue craft.

Her radio was so weak the Stockholm had to relay all messages after 1:30 A.M.

In the first two confusing hours after the accident, the messages from Capt.

In the first two confusing hours after the accident, the messages from Capt.

Piero Calamai of the Andrea Doria were urgent and terse.

"Here danger immediate--need lifeboats--as many as possible--can't use our lifeboats," he said at 1:26 A.M. and again at 1:43 A.M.

The response from all parts of the Middle Atlantic was immediate.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

Large and small ships, Coast Guard and Navy vessels, luxury liners, fishing boats and steamers headed for the spot--identified by the Coast Guard as Latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes North, Longitude 69 degrees 53 minutes West.

The United Fruit Line's freighter Cape Ann was three miles away and the first to edge between the stricken ships.

The United Fruit Line's freighter Cape Ann was three miles away and the first to edge between the stricken ships.

The Weather Bureau estimated, however, that visibility there at the time of the collision was "probably less than a mile."

The Weather Bureau estimated, however, that visibility there at the time of the collision was "probably less than a mile."

The Weather Bureau estimated, however, that visibility there at the time of the collision was "probably less than a mile."

The Cape Ann radioed at 3:55 A.M. that any attempt at searching the area by plane would be "suicidal," the fog was so dense.

The Cape Ann radioed at 3:55 A.M. that any attempt at searching the area by plane would be "suicidal," the fog was so dense.

At one point the rescue vessels pleaded for the Italian ship to focus whatever lights it could muster on the milling lifeboats and to send flares into the air so that the helpless vessel could be easily identified.

At one point the rescue vessels pleaded for the Italian ship to focus whatever lights it could muster on the milling lifeboats and to send flares into the air so that the helpless vessel could be easily identified.

At one point the rescue vessels pleaded for the Italian ship to focus whatever lights it could muster on the milling lifeboats and to send flares into the air so that the helpless vessel could be easily identified.

The 12,644-ton Stockholm, the largest passenger ship ever built in Sweden, is owned and operated by the Swedish-American line.

Italian Line officials were especially proud of her safety features.

The hull was subdivided into eleven watertight compartments and had a double bottom extending the entire length of the ship.

The hull was subdivided into eleven watertight compartments and had a double bottom extending the entire length of the ship.

The hull was subdivided into eleven watertight compartments and had a double bottom extending the entire length of the ship.

The latter feature was designed for greater stability in the event of collision.

The latter feature was designed for greater stability in the event of collision.

The latter feature was designed for greater stability in the event of collision.

Among many prominent persons aboard the Andrea Doria on her fifty-first Atlantic crossing were Mayor Richardson Dilworth of Philadelphia and Mrs. Dilworth, who embarked at Cannes.

Among many prominent persons aboard the Andrea Doria on her fifty-first Atlantic crossing were Mayor Richardson Dilworth of Philadelphia and Mrs. Dilworth, who embarked at Cannes.

Among many prominent persons aboard the Andrea Doria on her fifty-first Atlantic crossing were Mayor Richardson Dilworth of Philadelphia and Mrs. Dilworth, who embarked at Cannes.

Also aboard were Stewart Coleman and Marion W. Boyer, directors of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; Camille Cianfarra, The New York Times correspondent in Madrid, and F.M.

Thieriot, circulation manager of The San Francisco Chronicle.

Thieriot, circulation manager of The San Francisco Chronicle.

The Andrea Doria sent the first S.O.S. immediately after the collision.

From the desperate calls among ships at sea that followed almost immediately, it became clear that prompt rescue work would be required to prevent a major disaster.

From the desperate calls among ships at sea that followed almost immediately, it became clear that prompt rescue work would be required to prevent a major disaster.

From the desperate calls among ships at sea that followed almost immediately, it became clear that prompt rescue work would be required to prevent a major disaster.

From the desperate calls among ships at sea that followed almost immediately, it became clear that prompt rescue work would be required to prevent a major disaster.

From the desperate calls among ships at sea that followed almost immediately, it became clear that prompt rescue work would be required to prevent a major disaster.

For a few minutes, there was calm talk from the stricken vessels of "inspecting" and "surveying" damage.

For a few minutes, there was calm talk from the stricken vessels of "inspecting" and "surveying" damage.

Soon, however, all the valuable radio time was devoted to the dire need for lifeboats and medical help.

Soon, however, all the valuable radio time was devoted to the dire need for lifeboats and medical help.

Soon, however, all the valuable radio time was devoted to the dire need for lifeboats and medical help.

The messages, as monitored by The New York Times, indicated that no offer of help, no matter how small, was being discouraged.

The messages, as monitored by The New York Times, indicated that no offer of help, no matter how small, was being discouraged.

The messages, as monitored by The New York Times, indicated that no offer of help, no matter how small, was being discouraged.

Ships that at 1 A.M. promised to arrive at 5 A.M. with two or three lifeboats received a terse:

Ships that at 1 A.M. promised to arrive at 5 A.M. with two or three lifeboats received a terse:

At first there was word of survivors being picked up, then apparently contradictory messages that amounted to pleas of ships asking where their lifeboats were.

At first there was word of survivors being picked up, then apparently contradictory messages that amounted to pleas of ships asking where their lifeboats were.

The Private William Thomas, an Army transport, said she had fifty and was remaining at the side of the Andrea Doria.

The Private William Thomas, an Army transport, said she had fifty and was remaining at the side of the Andrea Doria.

The Private William Thomas, an Army transport, said she had fifty and was remaining at the side of the Andrea Doria.

The climax was the French liner's message: No more help needed.