The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-14

LONDON. NAY 1.-The passengers
aud crew Of the stranded steamer Ia
koia reached Liverpool a. midnight
The Dakota got ten miles out IF her
course through u.iscalculation. She
was in charge Of the captain. but had a
pilot on board cooperating The error
of position had been discovered before
the vessel struck, and land was distinct
~ sighted. when the engines were re-
versed and the vessel glided on upon =
smooth rock. where Sue lay with her
bow considerably elevated. The pa.-
seng-rs' baggage and kits of tue crew
were iaos;ly saved. The captain and
sosie of the officers remained by the
ship, but rs the water covers portions
Of the after part. the hope Of saving
the vessel and cargo is not great As
soon as III. Dakota struck, distress
rockets were fired and the coast guard
promptly responded. throwing a line to
the vessel. Presently boat was
launched from the ship Then the
shrieks OF the women and children
were heard. The passengers were
handed down one by one from the bow
Of the steamer to the boat Coming
toward shore, the current setting
around the projecting headland was
found very strong The boat was borne
Oh the breast of huge pillows and
dashed violently against the rock The
screams of the women as the beat
struck was awful to hear. All sup,
posed the boat party was lost, but the
little craft drifted back from the shore
a few moments. until she was finally
flung high aud dry from the crest Of u
wave on the top Of high broad and
solitary cliff Meantime buoy had
been attached to line aud sent to the
ships side The women were secured
placed on the buoy and safely hauled
ashore hy the strong armed coast
n.t - ioat.r go ." -" n"
the steamer after the bnoy. aud made
several trips filled with the crew and
male passengers, aud in comparative-
~ short time all had been landed.
The Captain and few officers and
seamen remained with the vessel. At
the coming Of daylight, the mist which
had enveloped the steamer cleared
away, aud another large steamship was
observed passing close at hand Rock
cts were at once sent off from the Dako-
to warning her of the coast, and thus
probably avoiding another disaster.
The Dakota aud cargo are heavily in
sured in Liverpool and London. The
vessel lies III III exposed position with
a list To seawari of A. deg There is
ID feet OF water over the tatffaIl aud
At low wster o"ethird Of her deck is
submerged. Salvage association agents
are at the wreck with tugs, pumps and
gear for getting out tine cargo.
The steamship Dakota and cargo are
heavily insured in Liverpool and Lon
don. The ship is valued at 500, 900.
|, is the most serious marine disaster,
from monetary point Of view, that has
occurred for two wears
LONDON. May 0-An inspection OF
troops Was ordered yesterday This
unusual event Is taken as an indication
that the corps is to be in readiness for
special service. The horses also have
been inspected and assorted, 81 that the
frs, may be at any time selected for
service If required. The war Office
has ordered the various cadets To train
their regiments at Transport in the
same manner "a Wien preparing fer
autumn.
Vice Aamisa. Wm. ~ Dowell has
been appointed second ia command OF
the channel squadron The extreme
activity in the dockyards continues.
The Dnke Of Ediuburg i. on his way
10 the Suez Canal.