The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-28
SEA AND SHORE.
Two Of the Queens Tars Desert
From the Nymphe.
Arrival Of the observation-disclosures San
Pedro in Distress-Movements of Ves-
sels-The Donahue Off the Dock

Advices received from London at the Mer-
chants Exchange yesterday afternoon state that
the Dutch steamer Prinz Frederic, bound from
Amsterdam, was sunk during the night of June
Goth In latitude 47o north and longitude Go west,
by collision with the British steamer Nor
pessa. The collision occurred during q dense
fog. The MOrpessa arrived at Falmouth with
her bow stove In and her forepeak full OF water.
She had on board the crew and 90 passengers OF
the PrlnZ Frederick. Six lives were lost In the
disaster.
Advices from London also state that gales on
the Scotch coast during the week have wrecked
nine vessels aud caused loss of thirtyfive lives.
The schooner Alliance is receiving general
oyerhaulng Off Third street.
TWO OF THE QUEENS OWN DESERT.
Her British Majesty's sloop Nymphe lost two
of her crew on Thursday night by desertIon.
Early In evening the British warship Daphne,
which had anchored in the stream In close prox-
unity, had coal barge alongside discharging
coal into the hold. The two tars succeeded
in getting aboard the barge where they re-
manned hidden until she made fast, when they
stepped ashore TO mingle with The crowd. The
Nympne sailed yesterday without having recOy-
cred them. The place of her dstnation is Es-
Quimalt.
1t was hazy all day at Point Lobos ana until
O'Clock in the afternoon It was very calm. but at
that time strong breeze arose from tue south
west.
The steamer North Fork went into the Mer-
chants Dry-d0ck yesterday 10 be cleaned
The steamer Alcatraz took on three large
boilers yesterday. They are of Eastern make.
COAL FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.
The British ship Bannock hun arrived yester-
day from New South Wales. CAPTAIN Tev0tdae
in command She brought cargo OF 3lOl tons
Of coal, cons igned TO Dickson, De Wolf & Co.
She sailed on April Doth, and had strong south
east winds 10 latitude $50 81, longitude 1929
40 west. She crossed the equator on May 26tn.
nj tlN a I1 annS hfQdS IA a "a
Gardner Islands. The Bannockburn VIII be
lowed today 10 Beale street, under the crane for
unloading.
The schooner San Pedro. which sailed on the
18Th inst. for Shelter Cove, returned on Thurs
day. having lost her foresaii aud liD oil Mend0-
repair and ready TO undertake her trip.
The steamer James NJ Donahue was taken off
the dock yesterday, where she has undergone
thorough cleaning and has been painted.
The ship Indiana is having her topsides calked
al the foot of Green street.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The steamer Gipsy sailed yesterday for Santa
Cruz.
The brig Katy FlickInger was towed yesterday
from Howard Wharf oul 10
The brig Consnelo was taken yesterday from
Folsom No. l 10 the California Sugar Refinery.
The schooner Robert Lewis was taken yester-
day afternoon TO Mission No. 1, south side, from
The sea-wall.
The ship NJ p Grace sailed yesterday
The bark Alex Mcneil was lowed 10 point in
the stream oil The sugar refinery.
The banks Lady Laml sou and Forest Queen,
the latter with twelve fiat-cars aboard. Ia Ell
from the Pelaluna route aud the big fouI-master
Robert Lewis, second largest on the coast, are at
Mission No l.
1he steamer Pomona was transferred yester-
day from the sea-wall TO Broadway.
The schooner j. NJ. Coleman was towed yester-
day from Maiu-street Wharf to sea.
The schooner Z. II. Merchant was taken from
Mission fats 10 Berry ana Third.
Tie bark G. ID. Bryant sailed yesterday.
The barkentiue G. Q. Funk Will be taken to-day
10 Sel-Wau NO, 4, 10 discharge her cargo OF
sugar.
The bark Germania will sail to-day