New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-11
SWUNG INTO COLLISION BY THE TIDE.

THE FREIGHT STEAMSHIP SCANDINAVIA sTRIAES
THE SHIP THIoRvA AND HAS HOLE STOVE IN
HER sIDE-No PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The steamship Scandinavia, of the Anchor Line
bound from this port to Glasgow, Scotland, suffered
collision with the ship Thiorva in the bay yester-
dav, about noon. Both vessels were some
what injured but no person was seriously
hurt. The Scandinavia. a freight steamer, Of
the Anchor Line, left Pier No. 20, North Hver 1901
of Dey-st., at 1880 a. III. When off Governors
Island and not far from the Battery she passed close
to the ship ThiOrya, lying at anchor Just at TINS
point the strong ebb tide from the East RIVER meets
that of the North River, and as the vessels were
abreast of each other and not far apart the force OF
the current swung round the stern Of Of
The bow of the Thiorva with great violence. hole
about feet by feet was broken IN the SIDE OF the
Scandinavia in the starboard quarter Just above
the water line. The opening was ragged, ana SOME
of the shattered edges of the iron plates were cureu
up like shavings. RI.
The bowsprit, of the ThiOrya swept the after after
cabin, the guard rail, etc. The steward, Robert
Bathgate. was in the after CABIN at the Liic anu
fast until the sailors came to his rescue lie received
numerous bruises on his limbs and body, ana q
slight cut on the head No other person was injured;
although several were knocked down by the foreeof
the collision, which caused much excitement on b0th
vessels. The Thiorva had her bow-sprit and other
head-gear swept away, and the stem started she
was reported TO be leaking, although at nighttal
she was still at anchor ont in the BAY.
The Scandinavia was brought back to her pier,
and immediate preparations we're made for repairs
She was heavily loaded with q general cargo IN.
Gliding -four grain, bacon, ETC., and in the forward
hold were 81 head of fat cattle. The cattle were
driven ashore and penned in the cOmpany's yard
near tho dock and portion OF the cargo IN the
stern of the vessel was removed in order that sne
might be far enough out of water to allow men TO
work alongside. After tho cattle and part OF the
cargo were out, the vessel still drew sixteen
steamer built at Hull, England in 1865. Her
dimensions are 258 feet in length, 26 feet in
breadth and 80 feet in depth Of hold; her tonnage
is 1873 She was first named the Sirius and after
ward having been sold to tue GOvcrnment
of tile United States of Colombia. she was called
the Colombia. In 1869 Henderson Brothers, agents
of the Anchor Lire. purchased her, and she re-
ceived her present name. She has been used ex-
cusivey as freight steamer. 1t is expected that
She can be repaired in five days. and will then re-
sumo her voyage.
CAPTAIN Sinclair. who was only recently put in
command of her, was on deck at the time OF the ae-
cdent. He has been in the employ OF the company
for number of years To TRIBUNE reporter who
talked with him regarding the details OF the
affair he could give explanation except that
the current was stronger than was thought. lie
expressed himself much gratfed that the hole IN
tho side of his vessel was not lower down. The
pilot in charge at the time of the accident was
Charles Hewes, who belongs TO No: OF the Now
Jersey Dilot.bOas. Efforts to find him last evening
were unsuccessful.
The ThiOrva is n wooden ship of LIZA tons, from
pietou, Nova Scotia, belonging to j.. W: Carmichael
e. Co., and was under command OF Captain Gra-
ham.