The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-10
COLLISION BETWEEN THE BALTIMORE AND PA.
T4PSCO


This disaster happened about o'clock on Tuesday
night last OF Thomas Point about foly miles below
Baltimore The Baltimore returning from success.
full trip TO Havana, which port she left on the 18th Of
February last She sunk in thirty minutes after the col
lsion From the Baltimore Republican Of last evening
gather the following particulars
The first mate Mr.. Fuller states that being on deck
about half an hour previous TO the collision he discover
cd the light OF the steamer which into them which
they took 70 be the propeller patapsco Capt Iayed
of the Cromwell line which left here for Charleston YES
tefday afternoon. few moments before they were
struck the whistle of the Patapsco blown but those
on board the Baltimore assert that the speed of the for
not checked her course altered aud that In
the efforts made to change the of the Baltimore
as to escape being struck by the Patapsco, she was
brought into such position that the latter struck her
with full force about ten feet from the bow cutting
large hole therein, and carrying away the cutwaer
The Patapsco under such Roadway to force the
Baltimore out of her course ard after passing short
distance the former checked and she stopped for
few moments when, as is alleged by those board the
Baltimore she proceeded on her course, without laying
10y TO ascertain the result of the collision.
IL appears that those board the unfortunate steamer
did not realize the full extent OF her injuries until she had
resumed her and proceeded ahead some thirty
minutes when IL discovered that her hold was i'll
ling, and that her bow was rapidly sinking, when her
engine was reversed and the officers and proceeded
to launch her boats, into which they barely escaped
without saving ythng beyond the clothing they had
on when the vessel went down. There were on board
twenty PERSONS including four passengers, but fortunate
ly all were awake at the time OF the collision 10 which
circumstance doubtless is attributable the fact that the
sad disaster was not attended with loss of life
After drifting about In the boats for quarters of
an hour they fortunately discovered by Capt Hal
lett, OF the Boston steamer VIM. Jenkins her way
this port They taken board and every atten-
ton that humanity could suggest bestowed upon
them by this hearted commander and his officers
and crew. The rescued speak in the warmest terms of
gratitude of the conduct of Capt Haett whose time
ly aid they attributed their preservation
The cargo OF the Baltimore consisted of sugar fruits
and cigars, and was valued at $50, 600
Capt Layfeld of the Patapsco, also makes statement
from which extract as follows
The Patapsco left the wharf at Al clock yesterday
p M for Charleston. AT 81 O'Clock, at night, IL miles
below Thomas Point, made steamer Baltimore, from
Havana, ON our port bow, and she neared the Pa
tapscos beam put aport customary and the usual
whistle signal given but the Baltimore came
nearer il discovered that she had her helm put star
board and was heading for us.
Some officer board the Baltimore gave two blasts of
the whistle, and requested to sarboard helm but
was too late and she struck the Paapsco just forward
of the fore chains, cutting her down about three plans
below the lower deck water ways taking away rails fore
and att with quarter boat and davts.