New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-12
THE ANCHORIA AT ST. JOHNS
AN ACCOUNT OF THE STEAMERS MIsHAps
REDUCING The ALLOWANCE OF FoOD-FgArs OF
THE PAssgNGRRs-TwO DEATHS.
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THE PAssgNGRRs-TwO pFATHs
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
ST. JOHNS, Oct. l1.-To the surprise of tho
people OF this city, they greeted on awakening ths
morning with sight OF the long missing steamship
Anchora. anchored safely IN the harbor Tho news
yesterday that the steamer with her living freight Of
over 700 souls drifting in safety but with broken
shaft about hundred miles east southeast of g.
Johns was brought by the chief and seven men Of
the disabl ID steamers crew. who had volunteered to
como In one OF the i'eboats to st. Johns They left
ship at a. Friday and arrived here after many
perils and much suffering, at 80 p. IN. yesterday.
little after p. m. the steamer Miranda, Cartain
Bindon set ont In search Of the disabled shr carrying
with her the chief oncer OF tue Anchoria, John
Macfarlane. and the Their stay Port
was so short that II almost Impossible gather the
details OF the disaster but the following facts and n
cidents were told by OF the hurried chat
had with them on board the steamer Miranda just before
the lines of and the ship started her eand
Of mercy. The Apchora left Glasgow on Thursday,
September l6, and after calling at Move. proceeded
her westward voyage without accident until Friday,
September %. when the passengers and wers
startled by the breaking OF the shaft close TO the pro-
peller. Until the engines were stopped, the shaft,
unimI eded by tho lost propeller continued reyolys
with tremendous velocity and seemed 20 be racng snd
tearing the vessel to pieces The shock threw the ship
her side and strewed the glassware and other articles
the decks Many OF the passengers frightened
but when the officers assured them that there
danger of sinking, panic was averted an1 ordes
restored in short time AS possible the engnee
stopped and boat lowered the naturi
of the break. The vessel lay for time helpless
To such vessel could be OF little assistance bat
when sails set the ship became somewhat stesdier
The rudder gear having been rendered useless she
drted about at the mercy o. the from September
% to Wednesday, october Efforts in the meanwhile
made daily to repair the broken shaft On October
the engineers completed temporary repairs and the
ship under control. The was now
comparatively smooth and the ship moved slowly In
westerly direction. She made fairly good tine till
midnight Thursday, October z, when the
engine stopped suddenly. Fears enter
tanned by the passengers tina. the shaft had again
broken but they assured by tbs officers that the
engines would be started IN the morninl. At 10
a. on Friday the engines were again started aud
when the hundreds OF anxious hearts board heard tho
propeller moving hopes were entertained that the
tedious voyage would soon be over. but after fifteen
revolutions the shaft broke again. this time beyond all
hope OF repair.
consultation was held by the officers and the exact
position OF the snip ascersied IL was found that she
eighty miles of the coast Of Newfoundland A tue
provisions running ssort, all on board In fact
ONE days before had been put an allowance of
two meals day. The vessel had run rather 70 the
northward OF the usual track OF ocean steamers Two
hours before the first accident steamer had been
sighted windward bound With the exception OF
a
dis3nt other vessels were seem The Iprehension
OF must have been great in the minds Of soma
persons for OF the saloon passengers offered $500
be put board the baraue but could find yhd
would undertake the task. The captain having
ascerained tue position of the vessel Friday called
for volunteers attempt in the heboat the perilous
voyage to Newfoundland. Seven men volunteered
promptly condition that Mr. Macfarlane should -
with them Among those who volunteered 10 go In she
lfeboat Thomas sutherest London barTIster wha
contested seat In Liverpool IN the Liberal Home Rule
interest HIS vile insisted accompanying hee
husband but as hs trip was deemed TOO hsz.r'cas zoe
Tne wind was fair but the sea was still running high
when these noble fellows who did FOR love or task
which was thousand times more hazardous than thas
ssea trey S tSs s%p The names o. e.:
boats John Macfarlans chief officer.
fSEsana 6aaa :co,sSd
Thomas McAuley. Scotland; James Hanna. Livereool
Sewry
Their mission was q grand one, but as .nbsequens
less this morning when dawn broke the huge hu OF
stated after the boat left her Friday the An
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out tor laud and ou Saturday they were relieved by ts
The land ln sight provei to be the northern shore Of
Conception Bay. Yesterday came about nvc miles on
would ike to nd aud we're rowed ashore accordingly,
They arrived IN town iast night at 10 o'clock.
The steamer then within twelve miles or Fors
Amhersrs light and stood in TIL within about i've miles
of the mouth of the harbor. when Charles L"wis pilot
boarded her, The steam tug FvOrte, Cap ain Parsonss
then steamed alongside, aud getting line OH board hs
shin, tOwed arriving =: 80 - to-day.
All on board excellent health. and feel thoroughly
satisfied with the manner In which the ship mas oeou
handled since the assident.
IL appears that ouy about two hours after tue
first boat arrived at 81. Jonns at o'clock yesterday
that the second boat arrived at Pouch Cove,
settlement near Cape Francis. twenty miles north Oh
ST. John On his arrival the first officer appealed 10 SIR
Ambrose Snea the agent Of tho Allan limo ~ thls port
Of these negotiations the steamer Miranda OF TIE
Red Cross line, in search 0f the Anchorz Inc
tug Favoritc started about 10 M ana. tnouga
behind the Miranda sucoeede0 IN coming w
disabled steamer about midnight Tne shlp le
awaiting orders from her until the receipt OK
which repairs will be made. -.
There were two deaths and two births during the
voyage. one OF those who died was Polish jew and
the oher a Scotchman. Tney were buried at sea
Joy AT THE OFFICE OF THE ANCHOR LINE.
There was 10y in the Anchor Line in Bowling
Green yesterday morning when dispatch received say
ing that the safe In port at St Johns The DIS
patch stated had been towet by tug and that the
steamer Miranda had out to her stance had
evidently passed the Anchoria the fog What arrange
ments had been made for forwarding the passen
fe Red Cros, Line would left ST. Johns for this p0rs
Yesterday had for the sighting OF the Anchora
imt she h snai vessel q 700 accommodations
only 100 cabin passengers The -amship ureS 1 " % s
only ana can ay a' nt dye Savs 10 rcach this port
The dispatch the Office OF Henderson olhers
their agents 81 Johns gave the o, VIC
s. S M a. roas Wa, seyei and ciSmpe At sea After
pairs the Anchoa steamed thirty hve hours when plo-3
again Under hsaSy bsxSs rpeS vessel which
undoubtedly the Anohoria ~st ~. ,, v
apparently stopped II night and the AnchotA had W
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