The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-15
SUCC0R.
Relief Of the DunnOtter
Castle.
Steamer Waialeale Des-
patched to Ocean Island.
Representatives of the Hawaiian
and British Governments to
Visit the Scene Of the
Shipwreck.
A Relief Station for shIpwrecked
Seamen to Be Established on
the Island.

CdQeQ 10 SeIlu assistance 10 the snip
wrecked crew Of the British ship Dun
Lfnotter Castle, on Cure or Ocean Island
some 200 miles northwest of Homo
| lulu. Preparations were at once COM
menced to put the steamer Waialeale,
which had been chartered by H. T.
Ms Commissioner, Major James Hay
WOdehouse, in order for the voyage
| There was some delay in the prepara-
tons, owing to the fact that about 500
| bags of bone meal had to be discharged
from the Waialeale, which had been
taken on board the day before. As
soon, however, as the vessel was clear,
work was pushed forward in order to
! have her ready to sail by 3 o'clock in
the afternoon if possible. Supplies were
put aboard by representatives of the
Hawaiian and British Governments,
besides which large quantity of pro-
visions were taken by the Interisland
Steam Navigation Company, who own
the vessel. Sufficient provisions were
put aboard for a six-months' cruise, and
four live sheep were taken by the Inter
island Company for the shipwrecked
sailors.
Besides the stores, the Waialeale took
some 80 tons of coal, which is supposed
to last the vessel until she returns, her
average consumption under ordinary
circumstances being three and one-half
tons per day. This amount will likely
L Il
ward voyage to six tons day.
The Waialeale sailed under the COM
Inand of~GaptaiIl John Hall, who was
formerly her Cfssef s14IIo.sr Nj N
Flowers is the First Mate, and Mr. F.
Smith goes as Second Officer. The fol-
lowing are the names of those who took
passage by her:
Colonel James H. Boyd, representa-
tive of the Hawaiian Government.
Mr. W. H. Baird, representative of the
British Government.
Dr. S. f. Craddock, representative of
the Hawaiian Board of Health.
Mr.. j. D. Strong, artist for the Hawa-
iian Government, to make sketches, etc.
Mr. Henry Norman, First Mate of the
wrecked ship Dunnotter Castle.
Profting by the occasion, the Hawa-
iian Government determined to send
materials, and have life-protecting
station erected on the Island for the
benefit of those who may hereafter be
unfortunately wrecked there. The house
which will be erected is 12x16 feet in
size, and has a wooden frame, and will
be inclosed and rooted with corrugated
iron The roof will be furnished with
iron cutters, which will convey all the
rainwater that falls into two large iron
tanks, of 500 gallons capacity each,
placed on each side of the house. The
order for the building was given to
Messrs. Lucas & Co. yesterday morning.
Work was commenced at quarter-past
II o'clock, and the building was de-
iveTed at the wharf, ready to be put
together, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
One thousand gallons of water will be
left in the tanks when the Waialeale
leaves the Island.
Besides the house, the Hawaiian Gov
which will be planted, also a quantity
of algeroba seeds, which will be sown
on the Island in the vicinity OF the sta
ton, so as to insure both shade and
cocoanut milk for the future use OF
shipwrecked mariners. Medical stores
were also sent under charge of DR.. S. E.
Craddock, by direction of the Board OF
Health
Captain Hall of the steamer Waia-
leale expects to reach Ocean Island in
six days. He will remain there two
days or longer if necessary, and thinks
that he viii make the homeward voyage
in eight days.
Two hours before the Waialeale sailed
yesterday afternoon the wharf was filled
with people, among whom were seen the
crew Of the life boat of the wrecked yes
sci. Coal and provisions were put on
the steamer until the last moment, and
in the meantime groups OF inquirers
gathered around the shipwrecked sailors
to hear again the story of the distance
traversed, and pick up information con-
corning the Island When 3 o'clock ar
rived, word was received that the
steamer would not sail until about /
o'clock. By half-past 3 O'Clock the
wharf was crowded, and those who were
to go began arriving on the wharf.
His Majesty the King arrived shortly !
after O'Clock, and departed shortly be-
fore the steamer was ready to sail.
Among those present were: His Elk
cellency Hon. John o. Diminis, Hon. A.
S. Cleghorn, H. B. Ms Commissioner,
Major James Hay Wodehouse; Colonel |
the Hon Curtis P. Iaukea, His Males
tvs Chamberlain; Hon. w. q. Irwin,
Hon. Samuel Parker, Major A. B. Hay