The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-19
FOR TIE blERMAIDS.
They Can Take the City of Savannah a
Winter Home

Savannah, Ga, September 12.-(SpecalD
The wreck OF the City of Savannah has
been abandoned by the wrecking company
which had her inspected.
Announcement to this effect was received
from General SorreU, general manager of
the Ocean Steamship Company, by Receiver
Conner this morning. The Merritt Wreck
ing Company sent the WrecklnS steamer
Coley to see what could be done with her
and it reported that raising her is imprac-
ticable.
This company went out in the interest Of
the underwriting companies and it is prob
able that after this report they will aban-
don her. The Savannah was built in 1871
at o cost of about $20U,OO0 and she was
insured for $150,000.
sinking the Sand.
Savannah, Ga, September 15.-The
wrecked steamship, City Of Savannah, is
lying out in the waves without any one
on board of her. Crowell, the first mate,
who WAS left with two seanen to watch
the ship, returned here couple of days
ago and left today for New York.
he has has been stopping on Hunting island
with Principal Keeper kanehl, of the
Hunting island light, ever since the vessel
WAS wrecked and has kept u guard on her.
From all reports however. it seems that
she was not worth guarding.
The Merritt Wrecking COmpanyS steam
er CoIey arrived there some days ago, and
remained he says just Il week. WhiIee
they We're there Mr.. Crowell was aboard
the boat with them all the time. 4 thor
0ugh inspection of the hull of the vessel
was made and it was found that it had
become buried in the sand and that The low
er part of the hull had become partially filled
with sand. The sides Of the hull had been
stove in and sand had covered everything
in the lower part of the hull to such an
extent that they found it would be npos-
sble to raise her st any reasonable cost.
When this had been determined by the
Wrecling crew they determined to remove
q pcart Of the cargo from the vessel, but
found it impossible to obtain more than a
few boxes and barrels. The rest OF the
cargo down in the hold had also become
covered with sand and it was all under
water. The steamer had diver with her
and II thorough examination OF all parts of
the YeSSel was maze; Nncn II was de
termined that it would be impracticahle 10
raise her. the Wrecking steamer proceeded
at once TO Beaufort. from whore they wired
the WrecklnS company. The underwriting
agents in New York were then notified
and the news of the abandonment Of the
wreck was wired to Savannah last Tues
day. the same day that the crew decided
to give her up. First Officer CroweII then
left the wreck and came to Savannah by
way Of Beaufort.
He said that he he'd stopped with the
lighthouse keeper while he was guarding
the wreck and thar during tae night he
remained on shore. going out to her only in
the day time. He says Keeper Kanehl
power for him while he WAS there and that
any reports that Mr.. Kanchl did not at
all times render all the assistance in his
power to the wrecked passengers and crew
are false. Mr.. Kanehl deserves the thanks
of the entire community for his services and
his efforts to render the distressed people
assistance.
First Officer Crowell was in charge Of
the life boat that left the wreck on Tues
day morning and landed on Hunting island;
There were twelve in this boat. about half
of whom were lady passengers. Mr..
Crowc!l has received The highest praise from
every one in that life boat for the excel
lent manner in which he handled it. lla
landed it on shore through the surf and
got all the ladies up on the beach without
getting so much as their feet Wet
Mr.. Crowell has been a seaman all his
life and his excellent services in the en-
ploy of the Ocean Steamship Company
have been appreciated.
Given Up Lost
Kingston, Jamaica, September 13--The
steamer Alvo, long overdue at this port from
New York has been given up rs lost by con-
sfgnees here. No doubt is entertained here
that she fornderod during the severe hurri-
cane OF August 20th.
The Alyo carried Il heavy load of railroad
trucks for Central America, ana It IS probable
when the hurricane struck her She capszed.