The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-17
OUEENsTowE. Feb. 1G.
5PHE steamship AirIatic, of the
White Star line, which loft New
York on Feb. T for Liverpool,

White Star line, which loft New
York on Feb. 7 for Liverpool.
u passed Brow Head at l2 30 this
morning and upon her arrival here re-
ported passing the steamer Paris. dis.
abled off Daunt's Rock, south OF Ire
land
So soon as the now5 of the reported
accident reached h6re, the agent of
the American line, on board tug, left
this port for tine spot where the Paris
was reported to have anchored
Some details of the disaster to the
Paris reached here through boats
crew, which landed from the Paris,
not far from Daunts Rock, this morn
ing. The boats crew report that the
Paris. during the hurricane on Tues lay
last lost her rudder, and was COM
PEELED to put about and try and make
for Queenstown. where her rudder
might he repaired, and from their to
put back to Southampton, where she
could be thoroughly repaired,
Being n twin screw steamship and a
jury rudder having been rigged, the
Paris succeeded in reaching Daunts
Rock in safety. So soon as possible
afterward one of the life boats was
manned and lowered and n boats crew
was sent ashore with instructions to
make for ths nearest cOast-guari sta
tions and have the news Of the acci-
lent to the steamship telegraphed to
Queenstown.
The boats crew was also instructed
to report that all were well on board
the Paris. and that there was abso-
lutely no danger of anything further
happening to the steamer.
1t is probable that the Paris will be
assisted back so far as this port, where
the temporary repairs NAV be made TO
her rudder, and it is believed that she
will then make for Queenstown in or
der that the repairs may be completed
The officer in charge of the boat
which has landed from the disabled
steamship Paris has made his official
report to the company. In this report
the officer says that the rudder of the
Paris was carried away, or very seri-
ously damaged, on Monday evening,
when the steamship was about 500
miles to the westward.
The Paris had 1S9 saloon passenger;
on board. lie second class passengers
and go steerage passengers The officer
of the Paris says that Mt no time was
there any serious danger and that the
passengers took the matter coolly
when Informed Of tho accident.
THE STORY OF THE GALE.
AS Bradford, of New York.a saloor
passenger of the steamship Paris, des'
cri bed the steamships experience: "Ot
Sunday morning it blew gale. The
wind was from the west and was nc.
companied by heavy sea. On Mon.
day the waves was mountain high, Tht
Paris fought her way in gallant styl,
all day. About 8 o'clock in the
evening she was plunged heavily
Suddenly she stopped, The passenger
became anxious aud began asking tn,
officers what mad gone wrong. The
officers intimated that the rudder pos
or trunk was smashed, but they sal,
the accident would not imperi the ship
The captain discovered that the lowe
part of the flap of the rudde
had become detached and beat aGains
the sides of the vessel 80 violently as I,
threaten to smashing in of the plates
The ship was put therefore under cas-,
steam in westerly direction, so tn
pressure of the water passing asterl
kept the huge piece of steel il
a way to do no damage, Whel
it was found that the coal aboard woul
not suffice to take the ship to New
York, steaming nine knots an hour
she was headed for Queenstown. AL
the passengers agree that they hav
nothing to complain of except in tn
delay.
The Paris is commanded by Capital
Randall. n most experienced officer
and carries n crew of $50 officers an
men. She sailed from Southampton o
Feb 10 at noon and passed the Need
les at ., m, bound for New York