The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-18
SEA AND SHORE.
The Queen Victoria in a Hurri-
cane of Two Days.
Cargo Jettisoned and Damage Sustained.
Jibboom by the Schooner Ivanhoe.

The British ship Queen Victoria, from
Tacoma, bound for Cork with cargo Of
wheat, put into this port yesterday morning
in distress, being forty-hve days IN making
the journey. No longer voyage than this
between The TWO ports is on record at the
Merchants Exchange.
During her long trip she met with series
of mishaps. After her arrival and while in
the stream, she was boarded by a CALL re-
porter, and the follow ing details obtained OF
the trip from Captain Holmes:
The Queen Y lct0ria left Tacoma on Au-
gust I'd, and encountered fine weather for
sixteen days. On August 18th the weather
changed into a gale, which increased in fury
until it reached the magnitude of hurri-
cane. Captain Holmes, who las met many
severe storm in his time. said that he never
before encountered such terrible weather,
and for a time believed that he would never
again see land.
LASTED FoRTY-EIGHT HOURS.
The hurricane lasted forty-eight hours,
and during this time the captain declares
that for thTty-six hours he could not see his
starboard rail, which covered with
water, the starboard yardarms also being
cut of sight. The cause Of the vessel laying
on her beam ends was due TO the shifting
Oh lilt ~ ny lllt IUllIDS III lllc Icdf1 0cd.
The angle Of his mastS was so great from
the vertical that it was frared the Queen
Victoria would capsize. To avoid this he
ordered the men to throw overheard as
much wheat rs was necessary. Bag after
bag was cast upon tue waters, until in all
over 600 we're lettisoned before the vessel
was right.
Captain Holmes waited until the last mo
meDt before he resorted to iettison, and only
did so when it became necessary to save the
Il
from the northeast by north, the ventilatOrs
were stove in and the spars on deck were all
washed away. The cabin was flooded and
the decks were atioat.
PUMPS CHoKED UP.
Two shroudS of the main rigging were
carried away and the pumps became choked
up with grain until it was impossible to use
them. Wher the ventilators were stove in
water rushed into the hold and did consider
able damage. The hfebOat was washed
away and the gig aft stove in beyond repair.
In speaking further of the hurricane. Cap
tain Holmes stated that it struck him una
wares. There were no previous indications
of such visit. Suddenly the barometer
began to fall until it reached 2790, which is
a very unusual occurrence on the coaS: OF
California. During the hurricane rain fell
at times, and in sheets. and deluged every
thing.
The damage done to the Queen Victoria
cannot be estimated until a survey Is made,
which will take place in few days. She
will be repaired, and it is not improbable
that she Will have to discharge great part
Of her cargo.
ARRIVAL OF THE RIO DE JANEIRo.
The Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro
arrived yesterday twenty-five and a half
days from Hong-Hong. She brought II pas
sengers in the cabin and 20 Japanese and ia
Chinese in the steerage. She experienced
fair weather on her trip. nothing eventful
occurring, however, though while lying in
the harbor OF H0Dg-kong she was run into
by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer
Bombay.
The Bombay's side graZed against the bow
of the Rio de Janelro and tore away several
of her plates. Beyond this the damage was
slight. Very little injury was done to the
Bombay, and the reports telegraphed here
were much exaggerated. The repairing of
the Rio necessitated a delay Of fourteen
DAYS.
The cause of the collision was duly investi-
gated by the Surveyor of the Port Of Hong
Kong and the damages were assessed against
The Bombay in favor OF the Rio. The first
officer Of the Rio stated that he did not know
how much the damages were. The delay was
a subject of much chagrin to all the pass
engers and officers, as by the delay thy
missed by one week the celebration OF the
Native Sons.
RETURNED IN DISTRESS.
The schooner ivanhoe, which left this port
on September the 18th, returned Yesterday
on account of having her flying jibboom
carried away while Off Fort Ross during
heavy sea. The loss of the jibboom is very
much like mans hat blowing off in gale
of wind. Still it is necessary article.
Captain Meyer of Seattle contemplates
building new tug for the Sound, which
Will cost $40, 900. She will be constructed of
iron and will be 80 feet long, 10 feet beam,
with 7-foot draught.
The Umatila sailed yesterday morning for
Puget Sound ports with 100 passengers.
The steamship Queen came off the Union
Iron Works Dock after being overhauled.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The barks Detroit and G. d. Bryant tOwed
to sea.
The bark Annie johnson was taken to
Lpmbard-street Wharf.
The brig Percy Edwards went from the
stream to the Hay Wharf.
The schooner Emma Utter was lowed from
Oakland Creek 10 the Hay Wharf.
The ship LaDgdale was lowed from Harri-
son street TO Port Costa.
The brig Tidal Wave shifted from Oak
land to Fremont-street Wharf.
The schooner Francis Alice locked at the
sea-wall.
POINT REYES FOG SIGNAL.
The following notice to mariners, affecting
the California coast, has been issued by the
United States photographic Office:
CalIfornia-Point Reyes-Fog signal changed
On and after September 80, 1890, a 12-inch
steam whistle, giving blasts OF 5 seconds du-
raliOn, at intervals OF 20 seconds Will be
Reyes Light Station, California, Instead Of the
steam siren now IN use.