The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-10
A SHIP ASHORE!
Illustration Of the Honolulu Pilot
System!

System!
At Sa5 p. m. on the Och inst Oats news board
furnished the general public with the information
that ''the ship FL Dorado is passing Coco Head
The information besides being forwarded TO that
head center of shipping news, was also sent to the
pilots; 1t being Capt. Melntyre's watch, he was
the one on whom devolved the duty Of bringing
the vessel in in the pilot signal was displayed
At 4:lO the telegraph station at Diamond Head
displayed the signal for "pilot wanted and Nc
Intyre trotted toward the Pelc and signihed the
intention Of going out TO the vessel. steam was
got up on the tug, and Capt Rice and his engineer
anu mates were engaged IN the double duty OF
getting everything ready for a sea trip and the
ejaculation OF remarks that showed how pleased
they were at the prospect of getting cold dinners
At 5:l5 D. m. pilot Mcintyre sent word to Captain
Rice that he would not 60 out 10 the vessel until
morning, steam was then allowed to 60 down
and all hands left for home. Capt Mcintyre ar
irving at his house only few minutes behind his
regular dinner hour.
At 545 the ship El10rdd0 was seen from the
docks coming around Diamond Head, all sail set,
wind light northeast, sea almost as smooth rs
glass. The vessel came slowly down the reef, the
closeness with which she was kept to the inshore
betraying stranger captain, and also seeming
wish to reach an anchorage. The pilot was az tins
time probably comfortably ensconced in his pa
Janas and slippers and solacing himself with n
put Of the weed that cheers but not intoxicated
At iO5 blue lights and torches were displayed
and desired assistance, but pilot NJ ityrr not
being at hand, and he not having informed any
Of his brother pilots that he did not inteld TO per-
form his duty the occasion, the relief desired
was not obtainable.
The news that a vessel was ashore got spread
around so that it finally reached the ears Of
representative of the GAZETTE, who, IN company
with Deputy Marshal Dayton, proceeded towards
the Psis to take passage for the scene of the ex
pected wreck. Arriving ut the Pee, hundreds of
people were found to be there already having been
attracted by the sound of the steamers whistle
which was utilized at intervals to summon the
presence of the tugs engineer. The riot and dis
order on board the tug induced a passage in the
frail shell of the Eclipse Boat Club the boys kind
| ly consenting to pull tine purity Of three deputy
Dayton, Capt Reynolds of the board Of Health,
/ and the newspaper reporter to the vessel. On
the way out it was learned that the Eclipse boys
had been attracted by the lights burned, had gUac
out, and at the request of the captain had brought
a note ashore for pilot Mcintyre. This note had
| been given 10 a boats crew Of natives some time
| previously by the captain Of the stranded vessel
| but those messengers thought that the message
would probably keep, so on the way in they had
tied up at the spar buoy, and were engaged in FISH
| ing when caught up with by the Eclipse crew, who
| brought the note to shore.
Midway between the spar and bell buoys, in a
bay like portion of the shoals that fringe the coral
reefs, with all sail set, butimmovable if ryeted,
with starbOard anchor down, the chain showing no
strain, rested the good ship Eii0Tdf0, Capt. Hum
| phreys, 80 days from Newcastle, N. 5. w., laden
| win q Co. The Eclipse" boat was put alongside,
and at $50 the three travellers arrived on board,
bring the first from shore to step on the deck of
the vessel in answer to the help sifnals displayed
over two hours before. Deputy Dayton immedi-
ately entered into conversation with the mate, the
captain being below, and ascertaining that there
was no kedge out, advised that one be put out at
once, himself helping with vim that was surpris-
ing, to carry out the suggestion. The kedge was
put and held, and-tO make a long story short
saved the vessel. The GAZETTE representative
seeing that the captain was not very comfortlble
on deck, led the way to the cabin aud obtained
the following information:
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
The ship FL DoTddo was built in Yarmouth
Maine, in 1864 and is owned by Mr.. Richard Har-
ding, of that port; she is 1883 tons burthen and
has been of late engaged in the Australian trade
She left Newcastle, n. s. W., on the oth of July
having 1854 tons of coal on board, for this port
For the first few days out weather was pleasant
but soon experienced a change, the wind hauling
TO the westward and blowing great guns the sea
at times being mountainous, this weather was eX
perienced to $50 W., 30 s., when better weather
was experienced. The southeast trades were light
as were the trades off the islands here. At day
light OH the 9th the islands were sighted and the
wind being light, all SAIL everything that would
draw, was set in the endeavOr to make the port o.
Honolulu before dark. At LOS pm. on the 9th thu
J pilot flag hOisted, when of Diamond Head
and an answering signal was given from the look
out station. About $50 rounded Diamond HeaI
but saw signs of tug or pilot. As the wind wa
light the vessel was kept along toward the port il
the hope that pilot would come out or thata goo,
place for anchorage might be obtained. Passe,
the bell buoy on the port side, at dark, then M
? signs of tug or pilot, was about making prepara
tions to anchor when the vessel struck. SAILS wer
Immediately put aback and an endeavor made 4
work her off but unavailing. Displayed four blu
| lights and torch about pm, but "yOu lmean
ing the persons mentioned previously are the frs
! that have been aboard to tell me where am ant
the prospects of getting the vessel off,
D Deputy DAYTON had succeeded in landing
e kedge off the port bow and had brought a stra
i on the line. Ike Captain on coming on deck no
: ticed that during the time below the vessel ha
i swung Il of a point to the southwark, and he be
: came quite elated when he learned the cause bein
then hopeful of getting his vessel off. At lO.5
Mr.. j. W. Phuger iii the steamer hdpi0iuHi accom-
( panied by the tug Peie towing pilot boat u
s which were Pilots Babcock and Shepherd an
0 Harbor master Fuller, arrived alongside. M
!, Pnuger Immediately offered all the assistance
!. his power stating that he had no hope for gain
Q the matter. The "oracles' decided, from Oh
manner in which the vessel striking, ei
q pecally astern that she could not we'll be got o
{ and that the chances were her bones would Ia
o there unless some of the cargo was iettisOned.
q Mr. Pfluger immediately started his steame
Z with the mate to shore for assistance. A boat
g crews, consisting of TOrlbert, A. Robinson, an
h S. Monsarratt belonging to the Myrtle Boat Clul
n who had performed many useful acts during th
> night, was used on dispatch service note bein
Il forwarded to the consignee, MIR W. g. irwin, u
10 boys covering their two miles and arriving
L town before the steamer. MIR Irwin Ind NJ
/ however give any help either in advice or ASST
/ lance.
10 FREE AGAIN.
At l.l0 the Pele returned and pilot BabcoC
Is took charge of the vessel in endeavor to get HI
| off, pilot Shepherd assisting After 20 minutes
f. hard pulling, during which the vessel was lake
L off inch by inch almost the Peie finally BEGAN
j. victorious and u hearty cheer went up from a
A. hands when the ship EioiOrudo once more glide
m into deep water. The Myrtle Boat Club boat WI
As again called into requisition and the plac,
~ light on the spar buoy for the pilots in e.
te tering the passage. At N. the passage WI
n cleared and a few minutes afterwards the Vess
le dropped anchor in the harboT, but little damage
after such close contact with the coral reefs q
Df Honolulu harbOr.
III PAIMAM QU1 NfEBUrr.
n The great credit is due to Deputy Dayton, h
placing the kedge, which was solely his own ide
m keeping the vessel from going broadside on al
ii thus being placed in position that would ha
Nv caused her total loss. To the crew of the My
se tie Club praise is due, as they were untiring
q their efforts in the frail shell, to aid and
IN sis in every way, and although the note forward
to the consignee brought good results tn
an still performed other duties of more arduOu5 al
/ dangerous nature. Mr. Phuger's offer of asst.
e. ance was given without any desire OF gain and \
captain felt grateful for the generous offer.
ed The only person on whom blame falls is the o
rs who seemingly wilfully neglected his duty, pil
e. Mcintyre, and the only reason why there was II
ye Niagara disaster was lack Of wind and swell.