Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-30
...raeR SNIP LOST NEAR TEE
reUrW o. COLUM8lA RlyEg.
lOreeonian. Sept. 18th. |

FOregOnian, Sept. 18th.
u113O a. m. yesterday news was re-
-.;ssd by the Merchants Exchange that
sss.sI was ashore near Point Adams.
~ that the tug Pioneer had started
nj to render all possible assistance.
ghs dispatch created considerable in
..rsst. not only in shipping circles, bat
sL,no the street. Some feared it might
- the steamer Queen Of the Pacific, she
bsino due at Astoria. For nearly three
Sorrs additional news was anxiously
.~aited. and much speculation in
doIeed in as 70 what vessel 1t would
oroys 10 be. A number are known t0
be near at hand, but scarcely a person
supooSed it could be the British ship
Cairnsmore. as later news proved it TO
be. At 20 p. 10. the Steamer Qaeen of
The Pacific reached Astoria with the
ship's crew, whicn had taken to small
boats when they saw there was no pos
sible chance of saving the ship. From
what can be gathered in the absence of
Efficient telegraphic service the snip
vent ashore during the dense fog that
hung about the river at this time.
The vessel ia ashore on the main
beach two miles below Point Adams, or
Port Stevens, which marks the southern
entrance 70 the Columbia river. At the
time the sea was comparatively smooth,
and the disaster is attributed entirely TO
thick weather and consequent inability
az the master exactly TO determine ms
rssitiou. Where she lies is vide
saudy beach, backed by range OF hills,
and her position mus. be close 70 the
wreck Of the British bark City Of Dub
lin. which went ashore under much the
same circumstances some years ago. An
easterly wind prevailed during the
morning, but not enough in strength to
work the vessel Of shore against an in
coming tide. FROM Information re-
ceived up to this writing, there appears
no hope of saving either the vessel or
her cargo of cement. The northern
coast has witnessed four wrecks and
several minor disasters in the last
menth, when heavy fogs and thick
weather existed. The stranding Of the
Queen of the Pacific, the damage to the
G. D. Bryant at the mouth Of the Co
lambis. the wreck of the Revere near
Cape Flattery. and the LOGS of the Win
demefe on the California coast were all
brought about by the thick weather.
The CsirnsmOre sailed from London
April 9th with 1850 barrels cement,
valued at $33,y75 in this market. The
cargo and vessel was consigned to Bal
four, Guthrie d Co., who had sold the
cargo to arrive. Both are said to be in
sured In foreign companies. The ves-
ssl belongs to Nicholson d McGill of
Liverpool, and was commanded by Cap
tam Gibbs, thorough seaman. She Is
an iron ship of 975 tons register,
launched at Port Glasgow in January,
1867, and built under Lloyd's rules. She
vas chartered to arrive for wheat load
ing By Geo. Marshall Il Co. at 65s.,
United Kingdom, for orders, October
3lst, caucelliug. This rate is fully los.
ab0ye what could now be obtained, and
u owners lose a gool charter as well
~ fine vessel.
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
ASTORIA, Sept. 2S.-Captain Gibbs, of
the wrecked bark Cairnsmore, upon ar
rival here made report as follows:
Left London on May 18th with q
cargo Of freight for Balfour, Guthrie 4
Co., Of Portland. Had usual weather
70 Cape Horn. where We experienced
heavy weather; light winds in the north
Pacific. Arrived 100 miles of Columbia
River ON the 10Th of September, from
wntcn time We experienced foggy and
smoky weather, nos being able at any
VINE W take Oba0rvntkuna. AbOat II o.
o. or the 18th the ship grounded, q
heavy swell sending her IN further all
the time. The shore was not visible,
The ship striking heavily. did not
hear either tho bell buoy or the fog
whistle. We burnt blue lamps and
showed large Earrings. Next morning
At daylight We oould Just see land, with
tvo objects moving on the shore. We
took them to bs people. fhs swell in
creased from 10 u. m., the ship striking
more heavily. Later in the afternoon
the ship took a list tn port. consulted
With the officers and concluded to aban-
don the vessel, which. with great diff
oalty, owing to the heavy ssa, We were
enabled to do by the boats. Al b D. IN.
Hent q boat containing the first officer
70 6nd out whereabouts We were, but
fortunately at & a. m. We sighted the
steamer Queen Of she Pacific and were
taken on board, landing in Astoria at 8
pm"
Captain Gibbs will proceed at onoe to
make arrangements to get the ship off.
II possible. She lays within q stones
throw Ut the spot where the City OF
Dublin stranded, aud the chances OF
doating her ara slim, as no ting can get
within two cables length of her with
safety.