“ A number of gentlemen had crowded into one of the boats, when a cry got up that the ladies should be allowed in first, and accordingly a number of the gentlemen did get out and admit ladies; but the boat had not left the vessel’s side when she swamped; but after being emptied of her first live freight she righted, and although half full of water, a numbes of others got into her, and I believe reached land.
⁠“Mr McNeill of Collonsay, his wife, two daughters, and two sons, were on board. The sons alone escaped. The eldest daughter, although alive when brought ashore, soon died. ”

“ Some less scrupulous swimmer came across him and drew away the plank which enabled him to support his head, and he was forced to let go hold of his unfortunate child, which, in consequence, met a watery grave; the ladies, however, he safely brought to land. ”

“ Another instance was that of a gentleman, who, having got possession of a small piece of floating wood, when a young lady was passing, he extended his hand to her, and saying "this may save us both," was enabled to keep himself and her up till they were picked off by a passing boat.
⁠We understand that a large amount of money belonging to passengers lies within the iron sides of the Orion
⁠Description of some of the bodies unclaimed:
⁠An old man with grey whiskers and light grey hair; 17s 8d in silver and one sovereign, were found on his person. ”

“ Dr Burns of Glasgow, Mr Hume, do, Mr and Mrs M Neill of Colonsay. Miss Peughe, daughter of the Rev. Mr Penghe, Paisley, the stewardess, infant child of Mrs Merrilees, Liverpool, Mr W. Marchbank, Glasgow, Mrs and Miss Splatt, Miss Mary Ann Splatt, and two sisters, Mr Bennett, Chester, Mr Jago, Liverpool, Mr Robby, two children named Fraser, Mr Ross, Glasgow, A Graham, steward, John Pearce, Liverpool, Miss Morris, niece of Dr Burns of Liverpool, Jas. Martin, Andrew Walker, ship’s carpenter, --- Dunn, cabin boy, Mrs Hurst, child and servant of Mrs Whitehead, Miss Nicol, Liverpool. ”