The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-06
ALONG SEA And SHORE.
A "Sou'wesier" Causes Quite a
Lively Time on the Bay.
The San Bias Sails for Panama and Way
Ports-Land-Lub on the Bark Ger
mania-A New Steam Launch.

As a result of a sudden shift Of the wind
to the southwest nasty, choppy sea was
stirred up on the bay, and several craft
dragged anchors or fouled other vessels.
The bark Coryphene began the programme
by dragging her anchor about quarter of
mile, from Bryant to Folsom. where she was
brought up by second anchor. AT one
point she narrowly escaped humping the
Austrian cruiser Fasana.
At A. NJ. the steamer Oregon, which had
Just arrived, was caught by the wind aud
tide while nearing Steuart- street wharf
Her bow was swung over and got foul Oh
the ship Frederick Billings. Bcatman
Charles Peterson, who saw the trouble,
promptly secured the aid OF the tug Active,
and later on the Reliance lent aid. The
Active, however, did the hard work, and
lowed the big steamer off in time to save
the Billings from serious damage. The
Oregon had her davits bent and rail
smashed and one of the liferafts slightly
damaged.
The four-oared gig Of the British ship
Dundonald got adrift with one man in 1t
during the morning. AS soon as possible
the ships lifeboat was lowered with 10 men
In it and sent to his assistance. On over
taking the gig six of the men were put into
II, and with this help the ship was reached
after q hard pull. The lifeboat, however,
proved too heavy craft for the four re-
naming men to handle against the wind
and tide. The gig was, therefore, again
started with 10 men on board to help the
lifeboat 1t was now the gigs turn TO get
in trouble again, for she was overloaded.
At this juncture Captain StOffen Of the Gov
eminent steamer Mcdowell came 10 the res
cue and towed the llfeboat to the ship, also
taking off part of the crew of the gig. Those
lcft MIL a1 hoe M In IN dn1 m n
The Pacific Mail steamer San Bias sailed
for New FORK via Panama at noon yester-
day with 80 cabin passengers, D way paSsen-
gers, Sc Chinese Tex Belgic and China, en-
route for Panama and Havana) and % sea-
men from the United States steamer 1ro-
quOis, destined for New York. Among the
cabin passengers were Mrs. G. G. Kimball
Of Red Buff, who is on trip to Europe,
and Ensign A. NJ. Beeeher, u. S. n, in
charge of the sailors from the IroQuois.
The Austrian cruiser Fasana will leave
for Honolulu on the 18th inst. Her depart
eTal assertions. The liberty men have made
things exceedingly lively at the Folsom
street landing the last few evenings.
The American bark McNear Is loading in
the stream with railroad ties for Mexico.
Among the removals yesterday we're the
British ship Florence from Harrison TO
Sausalit0 to lay up; the barkentine Re
tTieyer from Oakland to Berry street; the
steamer Humboldt to Merchants drydOek
to be fitted with new propeller; the Scot
land moves from the stream to Oakland
long wharf; the ship Cyrus Wakefield from
stream TO Howard No. p the bark Germa-
MIA from stream to Lombard-slreet ferry;
the bark Cey!on from the stream to the
refinery; the barkentine W. Il. Diamond
from Folsom to stream off refinery; the
ship Invincible from Beale to sea; the Mer
curry from Third street 10 sea.
The new launch 10 run between Goat
Island and bay points, In the lighthouse