The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-10-11
Loss of the P. M. s. s. Costa Rica.'

On Tuesday evening last. by the arrival Of the
bark Clara Louise, Capt Forbes, IL days from the
Columbia River, oGr community, which had been
since Friday in expectation Of the arrival Of the
mail steamer Costa Rica, received the news Of her
total loss on the night Of Sept. 18th, while entering
San Francisco harbor. but fortunately without loss Of
life. One cspy only Of a Portland newspaper Of the
10Th was received by the bark. in which appears the
following kilograms, containing all that is At present
known here as 10 the unfortunate affair
SAN Francisco, Sept. lS.-News reached here
ut midnight that the Pacifc Mail Comuany'a
steamer Costa Rioa ran on the rocks ut Point
DiabOlo, about three miles from Fort Point, out
side, and was wrecked. 4 dense fog prevailed a nc
the time. She was running slowly, but under a
full head of steam, when, without any warning,
she struck with tremendous force, wrenching the
timbers from stem 10 stern, and staying a great
hole in the bows, through which the water rushed
IN torrents. An inspection showed thAt the
water was pouring into the hold. After u time
the vessels head swung round toward the mouth
of the Gate, and in this position she remained.
Boats were lowered with all possible dispatch,
and the passengers passed over the side into them.
The fremen, stokers and others in the engine
room also got into n boat with the third officer,
Mr.. Fitzerald, and this boat brought the news Of
the disaster to the city. Capt. Lapidge, with the
first officer (Squires) and the second officer re-
manned on board, with most of the crew. A
passenger boat, in which was the third officer, %
OF the crew and one passenger, was r0wed across
the channel. As il drew near the shore q light
was observed. This proved to be the light on
Fort Point. This gave Mr.. FitEerald his position.
and pulling cautiously along the shore he reached
Meiggs' wharf about midnight and reported the
mishap.
Immediately on receipt Of the intelligence.
Capt. Waddell, Superintendent of the Company,
chartered the Rescue to proceed to the steamer.
The Rescue was taken around from Washington
street wharf 10 the company's docks, took on such
appliances as were needed, and Mt | O'Clock started
with the tugs Goliah and Neptune for the scene
of the disaster. One Just returned reports all the
passenger saved, and says the steamer has shifted
her position, but lies on n rock, tilted over. There
is a dense fog this morning, but no sea. IL is the
opinion of some that the vessel may be got of
others think it impossible. Quartermastcr Har-
rs who was brought TO the city, sustained very
serious injuries. At low tide there was "a feet of
water in the hold. A. tho mails and treasure
were safely landed.
LArER.-The latest intelligence from the
steamer Costa Rica this evening indicates that the
steamer will become a total wreck and that but
little or none of her cargo can be saved.
LATEsT.-A boat returned from the wreck Of the
Costa RIGA tonight reports Is feet Of water in the
hold. The ship draws 20 feet and there Is small
chance to save her or any more OF the cargo. The
steamer Senator also returned with some of the cargo.
Point Diabolo, where the steamer struck, is ON the
north side of the Bay. a short distance to the west Of
Lime Point.
The following is the list of cabin passengers
Mt this port:
Charles Nordhon, wife 4 children and servant, n. A..
Carter and son, w. j. Meyer, Il. NJ. Ice, Mrs. \. q. Glider,
Niss5. Levers, NJ. simpson. wife and 3 children. I. smith,
ind wife, w. II. Bealer, ]. NJ. stIton, n. lie Monnyer, MissE
I. Patty, Il. 5. Whitcomb, A. Lockman, II. }. Taylor, Master
Harry M. Black, 7. Deiehanty, II. NJ. Borroughs, w. Gallagher,
Geo. Washington, =. Ashton, J. Marion, N. John, j. Haw-
kins, Master Challomel, }. Blair, I. II. Fiizeraid, Ahoi.
We share with this community an anxiety in
respect to Mr.. lie Monnyer, and hope that the
shock of the disaster may not have had any dele
terious effect to cause a relapse.