The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-15
COLLISIONS ON THE RIVER.

Coal Barge Runs into the Ferryboat
George Law-Pnnic Among the Passcn-
gers-No Lives Lost.
At halfpast eight O'Clock yesterday morning, as
the George Law, OF the Bridge street line of ferry
boats, was making her way from her slip
on the Brooklyn side, she was run into
and severely damaged by heavy double
ender coal lighter, belonging to the Navy Yard
The lighter Is used for coaling the government
time OF the collision was being towed by two tugs,
one either side, which made the collision very
violent one. The lighter very sharp, being
PLACED with IRON on either end, consequently,
when she struck the fcrryboat she cut into her
sG wen was noI M IN a. ns 10 n
wheelhouse OF the George Law, and they noated
up stream for some distance fastened together.
The 1erryboat was crowded and the collision very
naturally created panic on board. Many jumped
on the lighter, while others about screechlng
as yet Worked up '' to Tie standard pitca
OF unconscIousness. Nice young men forgot
their erect attitudes ana the exquisite set OF
their bobtails and ran around the boat in
a dclirium OF fright, and many poor shop girl
was minus her lunch, having lost the satchel in
which was contained the substance for her noon
day exercises. The excitement lasted and in
creased until the ierryboat Idaho OF the Roosevelt
passengers ana succeeded in drawing the George
Law from the grasp OF the lighter. This was done
BY THROWING ga line ~, to the Law al, ana towing her
renamed deal OF the joiner work OF the ferry
boat, but, luckily, she was not cut below the water
line and she proceeded to New York, where she
landed her passengers, and then proceeded to
Greenpoln., where she is being repaired. The ac-
as there were about three hundred passengers
on board none OF whom were injured.
The Hell Gate Collision.
The propeller Hope, belonging to the Commits
sioners Of Charities and Correction. which was
sunk in He'll Gate on Tuesday afternoon, during
the squat. by the steamer Americas, has not yet
been found. For some hours after the disaster
her topmast was visible above water, but during
the night the flood tide carried her away. and yes
terday morning she was not to be found, and 1t is
the opinion OF He'll Gate pilots that she has been
carried down stream. Nothing has been heard OF
the three men who are supposed 70 have been lost,
the shore and escaped The following Is the state
ment 0, Captain $. w. secor; OF the Amercus
which has been cOrrOb0rated by Schenck, the
pilot, and wilkins, the wheelman:-
about quarter past three r NJ. when at the upper
point Of and close e s sp so was
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OIL shore ctiy across the bow OF the Americas, and
The blow hseicd the Hope over and being without
filed and sank Immediately. The conclusion
was hardly felt the Americas, and the latter beyond
slight abrasure Of the copper on her stern, received
damage
Captain secor lowered small boat, and for half an
hour remained near the spot IN the hope OF saving life
and property.
THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
The following communication was sent yesterday
by Captain Addison Low to the Local Inspectors
with reference to the Hope CATASTROPHE
OFFICE UNITED STATES suPrRvIsIsc INSPECTOR,
STEAM VESSELS, NEW YORK, May IA. 1878
SIRs-You are hereby directed to make careful and
thorough investigation into the attending
recent collision between the steamers Americas and
Hope which occurred the evening Of the 18th instant
Halletts Point, East River, resulting In the loss OF
five lives and the sinking OF the latter vessel Very
spectfully, ADDISON Low.
Supervising Inspector Second District.
Mesers. BooLE and MATTHEW'S Local Inspectors, New
YORK city.