St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21
FROM The WRECKAGE.
Admiral Kimberly's Report
Reaches the Navy Depart
ment.
In It's Main Points 1t Is Identi-
cal With Previous Ae-
counts.
President Depew Thinks the
EPie's Loss Has Been Over
estimated.
Still Hope That the Danmark's
Passengers Have Been
Rescued.

WASHINGTON. April 2O-The morn
ing's mail delivered at the navy depart
ment to-day. brought two letters from
Admiral Kimberly, referring to the
wrecking of the American fleet at Apia.
One OF the packets contained his official
report of the disaster. After describ-
ing the storm (hiS description agreeing
in every detail with the reports hitherto
publiShedl. the admiral says: 1.-The
Nandalia is completely submerged. and
only her foremost and head-bOomS
showing above the waters. The Nipsic
IS lying in about seven feet of water at
low tide rise and fall four feetl.
She would probably have to be
hauled aSteTn some 500 feet to float her
at nigh tide. She has lost her smoke
pipe. also her rudder, and her propeller
Is badly damaged. Her crew remain on
board and she keeps her bilges free of
water by the steam pump. l have Or
dered a board to investigate at once the
possibility Of
SAVING THE NIPSIC
and 10 further investigate and report
upon all circumstances connected with
the loss and damage Of the vessels by
the gale. The report of this board will
be forwarded by the first opportunity
after its receipt by me. The crews of
the Nandalia and Trenton are in bar
racks on shore. The CalliOpe steamed
into the barbOr this morning. showing
signs of having experienced heavy
weather. She goes to Sydney as soon
as possible for repairs. and through the
kindness Of Capt. Kane. her diving
outfit has been turned over to us,
and il will be of the greatest
assistance IN saving stores. ! commend
his services to the department and
trust they viii be regarded as
worthy of recognition. Lieut.. Wilson
goes to Auckland to report the catas-
trOphe to the department by cable and
10 charter steamer to take to San Fran
cisco the Nandalia'S crew and others of
the squadron who are sick and disabled.
BY the Calli0pe l send a duplicate dis
patch TO Sydney. to be forwarded by the
United States consul to the department.
l have received the most valuable as
Sistance from Malietoa Mataafa. who
has sent large number of his men to
help in getting stores and public prop
erty from the ships. The CalliOpe.
when she went out Of the harbOr. car
RED ninety pounds of steam. making
Seyenty-fOUr revolutions. and then was
Just able TO make Roadway against the
gale. And when outside, during a
period of tour hours she made no head
way, her engines running at full speed.
The admiral then gives the list of
killed, which does not differ from that
sent out last week. He then continues:
During the entire time, Capt. Farquhar
showed great
CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT
in handling the ship through this ter
rifle gale and never left the bridge. He
was ably seconded by his executive and
navigating officers, who did all in their
power to save the ship. In fact, so far
as 1 could observe, all the officers be-
haved extremely well under the trying
circumstances and performed their
duties cheerfuily, effectively and well
as could be desired. This disaster I
classify among the incidents and acct
dents inseparable from the prosecution
Of duty. Its magnitude, however, gives
1t distinguishing feature, which fort
unately, the service is rarely compelled
to witness. Capt. Farquhar has de-
manded court OF inquiry. No disin-
terested officers are available here. |
therefore respectfully refer the entire
matter to the department, and if further
Investigation is deemed necessary,
should be pleased to have a court of in
quiry ordered. Accompanying Admir-
al Kimberly's letter are reports from
Commander Mullan. of the Nipsic
Captain FaIquhar. of the Trenton. and
Lieut.. Carlin, of the Vandalia.