The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-02
FERRYBOAT COLLISION.

THE FULTON FERRYDoAr AMERICA coLL1pEs
WITH TIE FARRAGUr IN THE NEW YORK
sLIP-oNE PERSON INJURED.
Considerable excitement was created on tho New
York side OF Fulton ferry yesterday morning by tho
collision OF two OF the ferryboas-the America and
the Farragut. Fortunately only person was In.
jured to any apprecabo extent although for whilo Is
was feared that lives had been lost Much alarm was
caused by the collision and the stampede which ensusd
resulted in bruises to several persons
Tho time OF the accident halfpast ten O'Clock.
The erryboa Farragut OF the largest OF the line
lying In the southern slip on tho New York side,
preparing to start for Brooklyn. largo number Of
passengers board, tho ladios' cabin
beng especially well Aliod Tho signal for
starting WIS the arrival OF tho America
which was ploughng its way through
the boiserous water to the adjoining slip. The pilot
OF the America was Mr. Borden Sanford, spoken Of BY
his employers experienced and trustworthy and Of
long service in the company. his boat neared ts
destination no siackened speed as Is Gus tonary and
bore down tho northsrn alp Tho son was run
ming high, ana tho boat Kept drifting the
p1rccptbly that soon became apparent that COLI
sion WAS inevitable The pilot quickly blew dam
ger WHISTLE and tho deck hands fastened forward aud
began urging the passengers TO the stern The ladies'
screamed as they ran backward. and many men DC.
came equally frightened For u few there
was rush for the lie prcservers, causing quito
panic
On ooaru tne rarraBut tue passengers standing for
ward saw with alarm tho America bearing direct upon
them, and became panic stricken. Tor the
ensued, aud several persons were knocked down.
Tux COLLISION.
In the midst OF The collision urrcd
tho bow Of the America crashing beneath the Ut
the Farragu and shaking both boats with great vio-
lcncc One thrown headlong from the deck
OF the America To that OF tho Farragut but beyond
lew bruises on the head ana arms he got unlnjurcd
Miss 81 L. Barnes, VI No. $50 Charlton avenue Brook
Ign, knocked down and mad Of her leet pain.
FULLY crushed. Several other persons struck
tuu
minutes cnsucd before tho passengers became calm.
In tho mouutime the boats were separated and tho
passengers Of the America landed after which she
steamed over 10 the Terry companys rcpaIr docks in
Brooklyn
MISS Barnes, tho injured lady, was conveyed to her
home ia carriage, and Dr. John q. johnson sent
by the ferry officials To render surgical assistance He
found her dong well, and reported that her wounds
Will have healed within u few days
The only damage received by tho FarrnPut was tho
loss ruddcr chain but America Jared badly,
tho forward railing OF tho ladies' cabin being
away aud portion Of the 'hood" demolished.
FERRY OFFICERS
A HERALD reporter called on Ferry Superintendent
Do Grau yesterday afternoon TO Obtain his OF
the accident. That ollicia stated that the company
had yet made any Official Investigation, but
pectcd To make to-day. From all no had heard,
however, he was oil the belief that the collision
zone of those accidents which are bound 10 occur
despite every prccaution.n Had tho boats been
OF equal sizs the only result no thought would
have been slight shake up" but tho bow
OF the America being lower tho water II went be-
heath tho Farragut's guards and caused the damage
und panic. The water, Mr.. Do Grau stated, very
calculations OF the piot lie spoke OF the latter AZ
thoroughly capable man. Ho had heard Of persons
injured, beyond sIiSnt bruises, except Miss Barnea
The damage 10 tho America Will not exceed $1,000.