The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-21

their effects ashore. Immediately there
after the crew were set to work getting out
and saving from her everything possible.
On Monday the water was up to her gu1
deck and she had settled a little on heI
port side. On Tuesday she had settled
more to port, and was still lower in the
water.
"The Vandalia was completely sub.
merged and only her foremost and head
showing above the water. The Nipsic was
lying in about seven feet of water and at low
tide and would rise and fall four feet. She
would probably have to be hauled astern
some five hundred feet to float her at high
tide. She has lost her smoke pipe; also her
rudder and propeller are badly damaged.
Her crew remain on board and she keeps
her bilges free of water by the steam pump.
have ordered board to investigate at
once the possibility of saving the Nipsic,
and TO further investigate and report upon
all the circumstances connected with the
loss and damages 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
Vandalia and Trenton are in barrack on
shore The CalliOpe steamed into the harbOr
this morning, with signs Of having expert
cuced heavy weather. She goes to Sydney
as soon as possible for repairs, and through
the kindness Of Captain Kane her diving
outfit has been turned over to us and it Will
be OF the greatest assistance in saving
stores. I commend his services to the de-
paTtment and trust they will be regarded
as worthy of recognition.
Lieutenant Wilson goes to Auckland to
report tGe catastrophe 70 the department
by cable and charter Z steamer to take
To san Francisco the Nandalia's crew
and others OF the squadron who are sick
and disabled. BY the CaIliope l send a
duplicate dispatch to Sydney to be for
Warded by the United States consul to the
department. I have received most valuable
assistance from MaleotOa AIataafa, who has
sent a large number of his men to help get
the stores and public property from the
ships.
1.-THE Calliope, when she went out of the
harbor, carried ninety pounds of steam,
making SeYenty-fOur revolutions, and then
was just able to make Roadway against the
gale, and when just outside, during period
OF four hours, made no Roadway, with the
engines reversing at full speed"
Admiral Kimberly then gives a list of the
killed, which does not differ from that sent
out by the Associated Press last week. He
then continues: During the excitement
Captain F'arquhar showed great care and
good judgment in handling his ship through
this terrific gale, and never left the bridge.
He was ably seconded by his executive and
navigating officers, and did all in his power
to save the ship. In fact, as far as OBJ
served, all the officers behaved extremely
well under the trying circumstances
and performed their duties cheerfully,
effectively and as well as could
be done. The disaster will be classified
among the incidents and accidents insepra-
Bile from the prosecution of our duties. Its
magnitude, however, gives it distinguish
ing feature which, fortunately, the service
is rarely compelled to witness.
Captain Farquhar has demanded a court
of inquiry There are no disinterested
officers available here, and I therefore
respectfully refer the entire matter to the
department. and if further investigation is
deemed necessary, l should be pleased to
have a court OF inquiry ordered. Very
truly your obedient servant,
''L. A. KIMBERLY,
Rear Admiral L. S. N, commanding
United States naval force on the Pacific
station"