New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
not justified in endeavoring to pass between the
Warren and the shore.

Warren and the shore.
WHAT SUPERINTENDENT CHAPPELL SAID
E. D. Chappell, superintendent of the Grand Street
Ferry Company. made the following statement about
the collision to a TRIBUNE reporter last evening;
"The ferryboat Warren running ip the place OF
which is being repaired. She left Brooklyn at
twelve minutes after o'clock there being at that time
strong ebbtide. When the Warren came Within ABOUT
200 yards of her NewYOrk slip and was of Broome-st
or Deanceyst, she obliged to be on account Oh
the tide, the steamer Harlem was coming down tue
river intending to land at the GIandst pier just below
the ferry slip, ami the G.. p. Oyphant was coming up
stream aud then below the Grand ST. pier ana NOT
whistle for the Olyphant and was answered with one
whistle the Oyphan then heading little on the Sew
York shore. The Harlem then blew one whistle Tor inc
WARREN meaning that she would cross her bows. ihe
Warren replied with one whistle aud stopped III ORDER
stopped she blew one whistle the Oyphant, ndieat-
ing mat she would go between her and the shore. one
whistle was answered by the Olyphant whch was
headed further from the shore but not sufficiently 10 al
low the Warren to between. Tue warren tnen pc
gan 10 back and continue TO do 50 unt lhe cOlsiou
took place. but The Oyphant did not stop until Just as
the shock occurred. .
The collision partly caused by the CONDITION OF
the tides. on the NewYor shore there is an eddy-tlde
from below Grandst. sometimes eXtendngmp as lar as
HOusOn-st and nearly 100 feet whic. Inc warren Mas
in the strong ebb-de and TIE Olyphant IN the SLACK
tdc inside the strong ebb. The pilot OF the
spead e pi'"S with ' Which the Warren was drifting
down, and did not turn FAR enough out mo r rle
stream. TIe boats struck square hcad ana h'tI. 1ne
bow OF the Warren went under the main deck OF me
Oyphant and lifted part OF It on her own deck lhis
part broke of. and the o yDbant settled bow down.
The Injuries To the Warren were shght hcr ehail-
pOsts and sauchiOns were carried away, apu a leW
braces under her guard knocked out She VIII nc
rrpaired tonight and be running early in the nOihhS
When yOu are the port side OF vessel You gre
obliged to so under the stern OF at Vessel. int Oll
phaut the port side or TIE warren, ana shoui1
have passed outside OF ter as the whistle Indicated
that she vOud.' -, -,
Island Railroad Company, said Yesterday i. an al,
has been made by winch one or the hifeih
boats ~ Ivan Stream, Will run regularly III pace
Of the Oyphant so that no Iubic inconvenience WIZ
result from the accident. The OlYphant mas Oech
running on this line something less than year she Is
rated as good boat, though an unlucky one ABOUT
three years ago, while on Concy Island TRIP, sho Ihu
aground and remained fast all night. Last summer
while on an excursion sho ran aground and sank at
Stamford, Conn. ohe had recently Deeh repalreu """
was in good condition."
THE OWNER OF THE OLYPHANT.
Thomas Shorthand one OF the owners of the Olyphant
said last evening that the boat was purchased by him
self and brother last July she 144 feet In length
and licensed to carry 400 passengers she was deemed
by her owners a staunch boat and well adapted for the
work in which she employed. She was valued at
$4,000 and was Insured for $4,000. He had con-
yersed with the purser and engineer The purser tod
him that there were few passengers on board, and tbat
everyone was safely rescued. The captain was deemed
competent officer. The engineer told him that he re-
cevcd four bells in quick successl0n He was
engaged in backing when he lett the jar
and heard the crash of the collision He remained at
roo ana then was forced To leave. The purser ana ne
assisted IN getting the passengers on 10 tne iug ne
ala not believe there any lives lost W nat was me
amount OF the damage he could not tell until tho
The investigation will snow who was TO blame IN the
matter.