The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24
hit A Big ICEBERG.
Steamship Miranda's Misadven.
ture in the North.
Dr.. Cooks Arctic Exploration Part,
Has a Close Call.
No Lives Lost and the Ship ESCAPES
Serious Injury.

ST. JOHNS, ME-, July 9.-The : cam
ship Miranda. OF the Red Cross line,
having on board DR.. Cooks Arctic ex-
petition. which left New York on July
Z, has been In collision with an Iceberg
No lives were lost.
The Miranda put into Cape Charles
Harbor, Labrador, where temporary re-
pairs were effected.
She then returned to this port, reach
ing here safely this morning The steam
ship will be thoroughly overhaul-d at
this port, and will probably proceed to
Greenland in few days. All on boz I'd
are we'll
The collision occurred at $50 A. NJ
July II during a dense fog and when
the Miranda WAS about five miles north
west Of Belle Isle. The Miranda was then
running at a good rate of speed, and II
was not believed that there was any ice
in her vicinity. In fact. the iceberg was
not sighted until the steamer was close
upon 1t. The moment the berg ives
sighted the engines were promptly re-
versed and the ship was turned head on
to the obstacle In order to avoid a
glaacing collision, which might have
proved most destructive.
Owing to this prompt handling Of the
helm. the Miranda struck squarely with
her stem and, the engines having con-
siderably checked her Roadway. not
much damage was done. Two of the
steamers bow plates were cracked.
the forward rails were carried away
and the hawse-pipe OH the starboard
side was so damaged as to render the
starboard anchor useless.
Happily. no damage was done below
the water-line, and the steamer was
able. after clearing away wreckage, to
head for Cape Charles Harbor, Labra-
dor. where temporary repairs were cf-
fected. At Cape Charles, the Labrador
exploring party of the University Of
Pennsylvania was landed, and the
steamer put back here for more COM
plete repairs. which will be made as
promptly as possible. 1t is expected
that only few days will elapse before
the Miranda will be able to resume her
journey to the Arctic regions.
One Of the officers of the Miranda. in
an interview, said:
" The collision occurred during a fog,
and was totally unexpected. as there
were no ndications of ice in our neigh
borhood. Most of the passengers were
at breakfast. or getting ready for that
meal. while a number were taking an
early morning walk on deck. When the
lookout sang out that there was ice
ahead, the engines were promptly re.
, versed, and we soon saw an icebers
ahead Of us and likely to strike us or
| the bow.
1.-THE helm was 30 turned as to take
the impact on our stem, thus avoiding
what would otherwise possibly have
been a more dangerous crash. As 1t was
the Mirsnda's bow was not much dam.
aged. although two plates were cracked
and a quantity Of Ice fell on board.
Naturally there was some alarm
among the passengers. who rushed on
deck as soon as the shock was felt
But we soon succeeded in reassuring
them, and when the wells were sounded
it was found that the steamer was
making no water and that there was
no danger.
THE passengers acted with consider.
able courage, under the circumstances
the leaders of the expedition assisting
us in every way in calming those who
were most alarmed.
I'VE expect to have all damages re-
paired within few days and to be
able to resume our trip"
| The Miranda, which left New York or
| the afternoon Of July 7 'ast, Is an iron
screw steamer of 1,l5S tons. and belongs
to the Red Cross line. She was chartered
| for two and a half months by DIR. Fred.
| erick A. Cook the well-known Arctic
explorer and ex-surseon OF the Peary
expedition. and who organized the pres
ent expedition as we'll for pleasure as
for scientific res ,arch.
The Miranda, which Is of powerful
build and said to be able to withstand
any ordinary hug between two icebergs
is navisated by Capt. Farrell.
In addition to DR.. Cook, the following
scientists were on board: