["Wreck of a Barque", The Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA), Saturday 11 February 1911, page 2]
WRECK OF A BARQUE.
Roebourne February 9.
News has just been received of the total wreck of the barque Glenbank which has for the past month been loading copper ore at Balla Balla. From particulars to hand it appears that on the afternoon of February 6, owing to indications of a blow, the captain decided to put to sea about 5 p.m. During the night, about 9 o'clock, in the midst of a hurricane the boat capsized off Lagenda Island, 20 miles from Cossack. At the time a seaman named Katola was up aloft, and managed to seize a boat's paddle. He swam about fifteen miles, reaching Lagenda at daylight. After being three days without food or water, he saw a lugger making inshore, and swam about a quarter of a mile to another reef, when he was rescued by a pearler named Banger. Katola is a Russian Finn, and is the only survivor. He is unable to speak English. The police cutter is searching the adjacent islands. Grave doubts are entertained of finding the others. Police constable is patrolling the coast of Nicol Bay, which is strewn with wreckage. Dalgety's are despatching the schooner Queenie Alice, during tonight's tide, to assist in the search. The barque was in charge of Captain Morberg, with a crew of twenty-four. No hope is entertained for the other twenty-three, as there was a terrific hurricane that night. Two of the crew were paid off at Balla Balla last week, and walked to Roebourne. One was engaged by Mr. Banger for shell opening. The police are endeavoring to secure the services of an interpreter for Katola. It is surmised that the copper ore shifted at the time the barque was running under jib and small mainsail.
