Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-23
PERTLOUS POSITION.
PARIS HAS A START
LING EXPERIENCE.
Disabled 900 Miles from Shore and
Buffeted About by Heavy
Gales

Queenstown. Feb. 16.-The 500 per
sons making up the passengers and
crew Of the palatial steamer Paris, Of
the American line, had Il thrilling eX-
pcricnce. Tie vessel should have
reached New York today, but instead
was riding at anchor off. Daunt's Rock
south Of Ireland, after being disabled
900 miles out from Southampton and
battling with terrific gales.
The steamers rudder was carried
away and it was only with great
danger and hardship that she was
brought to Il pace of safety.
During nearly all the three nights
and two days the steamer w&S disabled
the wind blew Il hurricane and the
seas ran very high.
fhe first news Of the accident WAS
brought by the steamship Adriatic. Of
the White Star line which left New
York on February for Liverpool and
passed BroWhead this morning. Upon
her arrival here the Adriatic reported
passing 4 large disabled passenger
steamer off Daunt's Rock.
not seem 20 be in need of assistance.
The Adridtic's commander expressed
the opinion that the disabled steamship
was the Paris, of the American line,
which recently left Southampton for
New York and which consequently
have put back for Southampton,
anchoring off Dalmt's Rock in order
t. communicate with the shore.
50 soon as the news Of the reported
accident reached here, the agent of
the American line on board tug left
this port for the spot where the Paris
was reported TO have anchored. 4
boats crew landed not far from
Dlunt'S Rock this morning, and re-
ported that the Paris during the htlr
ricane on Monday evening last lost her
rudder and was compelled 10 put about
and try and make for Queenstown,
where her ruddcr might be repaired.
and from there to put back to South
hampton where she could be thoroughly
repaired.
Being Il twin screw steamship, and
Il jury rIIdder having been rugged, the
Paris was able to steer in a haphazlrd
manner, and succeeded in reaching
Daunts Rock in safety.
Capt Randall of the Paris, when he
made land, determined to anchor in
order that he might not expose his dis
abled vessel to the chance of beln
carried by the numerous strong Gun
rents off the coast into Il position Of
danger. AS soon as possible afterwards
one Of the lifeboatS was manned and
lowered and a boats crew was sent
ashore with instructions to make for
the nearest coast guard station and
have the news of the accident to the
Steamship telegraphed to Queenstown.
The boats crew was also instructed
to report that all were we'll on board
no danger of anything further happen
ing to the steamer.
The weather Is moderate and pilot
has been sent with the American lines
1t Is thought probable that the Paris
Will be assisted back as far as this
port, where temporary repairs may be
made to her rudder, and it is believed
that she will make for Queenstown
in order that the repairs may be com
pleted
The Paris had 1S9 saloons passengers
on board. 116 second class passenger
aud 80 steerage passengers. The off
Ger of the Paris said at no time was
there any serious danger and that the
passengers took the matter coolly
when Informed that an accident to the
ship would necessitate her return Il
southampton or Queenstown
The accident to the Paris. 1t is nov
announced by the officers. was caused
by the breaking of the rudder In VIVA
: is known as the trunk. The Paris Il
expected here shortly, and II Is SAT-
: that her passengers win be embarke'
upon a Cunard steamship and foI
, warded to New York as soon as posi-
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