The morning call., 1891-07-19
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
What Has Been Done on the
Wrecked Palestine.
Collisions on the Bay-The Clairmont Dam.
aged in Gale-0f for Hong-Kong.
Movements and Charters.

The work of breaking up the wreck of the
Palestine is being pushed forward as rapid
ly as possible. The wrecking steamer White
law returned from the wreck late Friday
night, and went out again yesterday morn
ing. She brought in large quantity Of
spars and rigging, including the mainmast.
maintopmast and the main and maintopsail
yards, with all the standing rigging and
some of the running gear.
The capstan, windlaSs, anchors and chains
have been recovered, the foremost was lifted
out some days ago. and it is expected that
the steamer will bring in the smiZZenmast
and yards when she returns to port. In
order to get the lower masts out of the ship
it was found necessary to blow up the decks.
The donkey engine and boiler will be re-
covered if possible; also a new suit of win
ter sails, slowed away in the sail locker.
When Mr. Whtelaw gets through with her
the Government will not have very much
left on its hands to destroy, as the wreckers
will have blown her all to pieces. 1t is
very doubtful if any of the coal will be re-
covered.
1t is now stated that the damage received
by the British bark Clairmont, which ar
rived at Queenstown with her boats gone,
forecastle head and decks started, was sus-
tanned in a terrific gale off Cape Horn on
April oath. Part of the cargo had 10 be jet
tisoned to tighten the vessel. The amount
of the damage to the rest of the cargo has
not yet been learned.
TWO COLLISIONS.
There were two collisions on the bay yes
terday, both in the forenoon. While dock
ing the new schooner Meteor at Howard
street, the tug Ida W collded with the ship
Louis Walsh. The ship escaped with slight
damages, but the tug did not get out of it so
well, as she had her pilot-house torn off and
sustained other damage.
The Government steamer Mcdowell COL
lided with the river steamer Mary CARAT
early yesterday morning The CARAT was
going in to her berth at Stocktou-street
Wharf and the Mcdowell was leaving on
her first trip to the posts. The Mcdowell
had portion of her starboard rail carried
away, while the CARAT escaped with her
side badly scratched.
HIS LAST DAY.
E. r. Rock, the genial head clerk at the
Merchants Exchange, has resigned his
position to accept one with j. d. Spreckels
& Bros. Mr.. Rock is we'll and favorably
known in shipping circles. having been con-
nected with the Merchants Exchange for
over seven years, and has made host of
friends by his gentlemanly manner. His
place will be filled by William Owens.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Cohpany's
steamer China sailed about 4 O'clock yester-
day afternoon for Yokohama and Hong
Kong She carried away fair amount Of
cargo, quite a number of cabin passengers
and several Chinese.
A game of e-ball has been arranged
for next Sunday between the State Wharf
myers and the State Weighers. The game
promises 70 be very exciting one, and will
be played In Oakland.
The steamer West Indian begins loading
at the sea-wall for Chile to-day, and the w.
II. Dimond will begin to load for Honolulu
at Howard No. tomorrow.
WENT TO SEA.
The following vessels went to sea yester-
day: The steamers Humboldt for Eureka,
State of California for Astoria, Coos Bay
for Wilmington, Corona for San Diego,
La2una for Usal and the mail steamer China
for Hong Kong and Yokohama. The
grain-laden ship Ardmillsn towed to sea,
bound to Havre. and the schooners Archie
and Fontie, Howard, Mary Gilbert Abbie.