The evening world., 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 Escape.
Serious Injury.
tBy Associated Press.)

81, JOHNS, ME-. July 4.-The s 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 ID at
this port, and will probably proceed to
Greenland In a 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 1t
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 was
sighted the engines were promptly re-
versed and the ship was turned head on
to the obstacle in order to avoid a
slancing collision, which might have
proved most destructive.
Owing to this prompt handling Of the
helm. the Miranda struck squarcly 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
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 ef-
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 10 expected
that only a 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 indications Of ice In our neigh
borhood. Most of the passengers were
at breakfast. or getting ready for thai
meal. while number were taking ar
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 iceberf
ahead Of US and likely to strike us or
the bow.
1.-THE helm was SO turned ~ to TAX,
what would otherwise possibly hav,
been a more dangerous crash. As 1t was
the Miranda'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 OF
deck as soon As the shock was felt
, But we soon succeeded In reassurins
them. and when the wells were sounded
II was found that the steamer wa.
making no water and that there va,
no danger.
THE passengers acted with consider
the leaders Of the expedition assisting
US III every way III Calming tnOse VINO
| were most alarmed.
I'VE expect to have all damages re
paired within few days and to b.
able to resume our trip
The Miranda, which left New York O,
| the afternoon OF July last, is an iroI
screw steamer of l,l5S tons, and BELONG
to the Red Cross line. She was charters
| for two and a half months by DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook the well-known Arcti
explorer and ex-surgeon of the Pear,
expedition. and who organized the pres
ent expedition as well for pleasure a
for scientific research.
The Miranda, which Is of powerful
build and said TO be able to withstand
any ordinary hug between two icebergs
Is navigated by Capt. Farrell.
In addition to Dr. Cook, the following
scientists were on board: