The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-21
EDITlON N
THE COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER.
Ths steamer Dean Richmond Run Down
and Sunk by the VandSrbIIt-FulI Par-


Ths Steamer Dean Richmond Run Down
and Sunk by the VRnd0rbIlt-FuIl Par-
tleulars.
The steamer Dean Richmond, OF the Peoples
Line, left Athens on Thursday evening with
passengers and freight, and when nearly of
Rondout, at ten minutes OF one o'clock yester-
day morning, was run Into by the steamboat Q.
Vanderbilt, Of the Troy Line, the latter vessel
being bound for Troy. The Richmond was
sIda and c1t into abo1t
feet, but the other vessel sustained no injury.
The passengers, 14O in number, and crew OF the
Rtchmond-with the exception OF negro boy
who was drowned-were Immediately trans
ferred TO the Vanderbilt, thence were sent by
disaster soon after and which brought them
down the river. The Richmond filled and sank
gers baggage, and about 100 tons OF freight,
consisting mostly of butter and cheese. The
Vanderbilt proceeded on her voyage 10 Troy
The Dean Richmond was one of the most
Yst sci of the ST. John, and was generally con-
sidered one Of the fastest and nearest perfect of
our river steamers. Her insurance was only
against loss by fire; consequently the damage
which she has sustained will prove total loss.
She had not much freight on board. but nearly
will be a total loss to the Company. She is
'easily sunk" as the saying is, and the injury
to her hull can be readily repaired; but of
course, by the action of the water she Will nave
sustained other damage, requiring large outlay
The Vanderbilt had recently been purchased
by the Troy line from the Peoples Company,
and took her place on the line on Tuesday. She
built in 1S40, and was commanded on this ocoa-
sion by Captain Frank Tesar. 1t is said that
no pilot was at the wheel when the collision
occurred, but that steersman was navigating
her. She swung broadside along the Richmond
Immediately after the collision, and q sloop
lying near was also brought alongside and
some of the passengers were transferred to her,
but again re-embarked as soon as the.Drew
came up The Dean Richmond was valued
at S5OO,0OO, and was commanded by Captain e.
The ample warming which the passengers by
the Richmond had, enabled them to leave the
sinking boat in comparatively good order,
though at first there was some considerable
alarm on board, which did not abate until the
full extent of the disaster became known. Tue
charge of their duties, and devoted their atten-
tion solely to the safety of the passengers under
a servant on board the Richmond. He was
standing near the forward gangway at the time
OF the collision, and must have been thrown
Two passengers, Professor Marsh, of Fort
statements in which they describe the disaster:
the crash of the collision; the wild alarm
among the passengers, most of whom were in
vessel; and the hurried transfer to the Drew,
where everything was done for their comfort.
dout, submerged to her upper saloon decks,
her upper decks being above water.
SOMETHING ANTECEDENT TO THE DISASTER.
The Vanderbilt arrived at Troy on Wednes-
day afternoon, and Captain Hancox signalized
her arrival by a banquet on board. Captain
said that he had, in purchasing the steamer.
sought to serve the best interests of Troy, the
ing OF vessel having failed after $4,000 had been
subscribed We quote from the Troy Times of
Thursday:-
"He denounced Daniel Drew the marplot or head
devil who had intertered most TO iujure the inter
the coven foot on the occasion of purchase Of
H 6 9assS
which he was President had refused 70 sanction it.
Of the directors but hour before the time fixed
the r. m
Of f. and only MI Drew opposed. The transfer was
s SS 1GR
% her sTyS II NeS s seG 10 nass ~
his life. and by win after his death: until his whole
terms It is to the courage and persistence Of Gap
tain and aE Tnyeidng IN this
of S TTSy against p5ogsd % & enemy Of fhe same that
the Hero on the Troy line"
ANOTHER STORY.
The night was beautifully clear, and the moon
shining brightly, rendered all objects on the
| H.Nanderburg, the pilot of the Dean Richmond,
corroborated by his steersman-who were the
only people on deck at the time OF the accident
| places all the blame on the pilots of the Van
derbilt. The two vessels came in sight of each
below below Esop1s Island. The vanderbilt StS was oS.
served from the pilot-house of the Richmond
the officers on duty had remarked.
''There comes the Vanderbilt" thus proving
tnat Lnere was ample Time TO avoid the cataS-
trophe When about half q mile apart, the
whistle Of the Vanderbilt was sounded twice
the legal signal her desire to pass on the port
or left hand side. The Richmond's whistle re.
turned the signal In assent and her head was
put to the left to pass on that side. Just as she
had veered to this new course. the VanderbiIt'f
whistle sounded again; this time single blow
signifying that she wished to pass on the star.
board or right-hand slde At this time the
boats had approached so closely that it was
impossible for the Richmond to alter her course
| and she therefore sounded her whistle
| three or four times in succession, init.
| mating q confusion of signals and that she
1 could not change her course. At the samC
time her engine bell was sounded
| in rapid succession, first to "sloW" her, theI
stop, and finally to back. At the moment TIN
/ two vessels came together the engines OF thu
Richmond were backing hard and her head
| way was entirely checked. This is shown by
| the injuries received, the stem of the Wander
bilt entering her starboard bow at a direc
angle with the keel, and penetrating by /
straight cut to the keel, which could not hav
been done had the Richmond been under head
| way This version of the affair is concurred ii
| by the pilot, steersman, and engineers of th
| Richmond, and is further confirmed by tn
| appearance of the vessel. 1t is claimed tina
the penetrating blow of the Vanderbilt show
that she was under full headway at the momen
| she struck which the oft1cers of the Richmon
affirm TO have been the case.-M Y. tribune.