New-York tribune., 1880-06-16
HOW THE CRASH CAME.

HOW THE CRASH CAME.
THE HEAVY FOG OF SUNDAY MoRNING-THE QUEEN
sTFIKFs THE ANCHORIA TwfCE-sCENEs OF Ex-
CIrEMENT-ARRIvAL OF BOTH BOATS IN PORT.
The steamship AncbOria, Of the National Line OF
ocean steamers, sailed from this port for Glasgow
on Saturday. June IL, having on board ninety
eight irst-cabn, thIrtyone second-cabin and fifty
steerage passengers, and carrying the ma Is and
good cargo Of freight. Early on Sunday morning
she ran into dense fog and slackened her speed to
about eleven knots an hour. Whistle signals were
given at frequent intervals to warn approaching
vessels, and about 1 p. m., while the passengers
were at lunch signals from another boat were
heard on the starboard beam. Each sound showed
that the vessels were approaching each other.
Suddenly two huge steamers found themselves
almost face to :" the dense fog. The captain
of each vessel - on his lookout bridge, with his
officer of the watch. Signals were at once gwen on
both boats TO stop the engines. but they came TOO
late. In another instant the heavy bows of The
Queen, of the National Line from London for New
York. came crashing through the iron plating OF
the starboard side Of the AnchOra, about twenty
feet ahaft the mainmast. She made an opening on
the SIDE between ten and fifteen feet long, and
about twelve feet in. From the nature OF the
damage it appears that The Queen came nearly
head on. and with great force.
After the first blow The Queen fell away with the
swell, but again in a moment struck the Ancnoria
about twenty feet further aft and carried away the
strboard end of the bridge Both vessels going
at almost full speed at the time Of the collision. and
had all sails set The bows of The Queen were badly
crushed, and the water rushed into the forward
compartment. Had the other compartments not
been closed she would have gone down bow first.
The great hole made in the Anchoria was opposite
the second compartment, but the third compart-
ment was also damaged sufficiently to make it leak.
The other compartments being closed the vessel kept
ahoat.
Immediately the decks of both vessels became
scenes of great confusion. The steerage passengers
were nearly frantic. The cabin passengers acted
more sensibly and assisted the sailors with the
boats The captains and other officers and the
crews retained their presence OF mind, ard the
orders given appear TO have been carried out
pr,mpty When the passengers became assured
that neither vessel was sinking they became calrn'
Bo,ts were lowered and the work of transferring
the passengers from the Anchoria to The
Ouecn began Some of the steerage pas
srucer, threw their baggage into the boats
and only dessted after furious threats from the
crew. Two of the steeraGe passengers sprang over
/ hard. but we're rescued. Three Of the sailors OF
! tbc Anchora-stowaways who were discovered
! after leaving pOrt-sprang on board of The Queen
"a. She CRASHED into the AncbOra. They were aiter-
Ouren and were not permitted 10 associate with tho
/ icgu ar seaElen. -, ,,.
| Ihe transfer of the passengers from the Anchoria
was finished IN about an hour after the accldent
orrnrrrd bu( only necessary baggage was taken OH
! y,fh tEem The mails of the AnchOra were
! al.n taken on board OF The Queen After
! tfia work was finished consultation OF
! tbe officers of both vessels was held, and 1t was
! Irc d,t To attempt TO bring the AnchoCa TO port,
the captain of The Queen promising To- remain near
ne dis ahled vessel Therefore most or the crew or
! tie ALchuT!a returned 10 heI. Inc Iemdlhuer VI
! the VOYAGE was uueNcntful.
! Tho Queen reached sandy Hook yesterday at
! about - 4. H.. and the news Of the accident was
! tregraphcd u this city. Tugs were sent down inc
/ INV hy tie Anchor Line after the arrival OF lie
OucrIi and yhr AnchOIia. which soon appeared, was
owed 10 Plcg 20, North RIVER, Reaching there ABOUT
/ > =. III. . ., , p,o,
/ VI .Ip where he Oueeu had made fast, claimed
! rool.s Lit.r they were sent 10 notes 10 Do
! r.,trd f,r until tomorrow, when they VIII DO
| .,l.,,Yed To Glasgow on the Ethiopia Ot tie same
/ lii.t. Previous 10 their separation testimoniaL
KS Wuticn out expressing their appreciation OK
| tb. bravery ii the officers and crews OF both
! -, L. and a pur>. of 500 for each vessel was
raised 10 be distributed TO deserving sailors lho
Anrhoria's freight VIII I've DISCHARGED az The pier,
! after which the vessel Will into dry DOCK for re-
/ paiIS. ,,. -, tina % ,bo d;soe
t.r t,yrIt y.ive ca0n and lG3 steeraSe passengers
information alb ut the collision was Tor Tie greater
p1rt obtained from tAe pdssengers Inc OsnccIS auu
! rr.w were Instructed not u make any statehlehtS
,,, u official report ha beeu made Inis VIII be
! f,rtIro,uing in few days, and an investigation
! viii De held by the British Consui-Geuerai