The morning call., 1894-05-12

Piedres Blancas? ?" Inspector Talbot asked.
Northwest quarter north, sir. Pve
been in the ship seven years, and that is
what it is. That is the compass course. /
believe the compasses are out z oeg. sc
min. westerly deviation"
How did you obtain that?"
by the points as we go, aud besides we
always steered the same courses"
Have you ever been on the watch from
Blancas to Sur?"
Yes, sir. l had it for year and a half.
never had to haul the ship out to clear
the point
How many people were in Captain Me-
Ginn'S boat ?"
Il do not know. He was landed before
| reached shore"
TO Inspector Phillips Mate Gray stated
that the second mate had assisted to clear
away the boats, and that they were ex-
amlned and found all right before lowered
away. Captain McGinn and the steward
were detailed TO get the passengers up.
The second officer did not have charge OF q
boat. The chief engineer had charge OF
the first boat 20 leave the ship. He could
not tell how many lett on the first boat.
do You know anything of a boat leav-
ing the ship with only three men II it?''
asked Inspector Phillips.
mo, sir, | do not" was the reply.
mot at any time during the wreck 2"
No, sir"
Mate GRAY could not estimate the time
between the striking of the ship and
when she sank. 1t couldn't be over forty
minutes. lie thought. AS to the drift of
the ship after striking he thought she
drifted little IN shore. lie had left the
deck at $50 P. NJ. lie did not think the
steamer was any closer to the shore than
usual.
A general stir of interest was created
when the gallant Captain McGinn was
called. He is the hero of the wreck ac
cOrdiDg TO not only the stories OF the off
GERS and crew, but also of the passengers
He was a passenger on the shin and hi;
narrative was very much to the point.
II was talking to The captain at Z 80 anC
then went below. | heard the captain
give some instructions 10 the third officer
Some time after | came on deck and re
marked TO the third officer that the course
seemed to be carrying us little close tt
the Sur. He didn't think it was and ther
l went below again, thinking no NOR,
about it. | was reading in the mate
room ana at $3.50 about l felt the vesse
strike. Then she struck again harder
The mate, who was also reading in nj
1 bunk, asked what was the matter and
/ replied, II think she's ashore" We raj
! out on deck, and as we were getting Ou
! she struck again, this time so hard that tb
mate fell down. Just as l got on deck ]
! saw Captain Leland going around th,
/ pilOi-house from port to starboard in nj
/ shirt sleeves. l crossed the square OF th
/ forehatch and spoke to him. AS far as
! can enember he made some remark a bou
/ going aft 10 see if she was making water.
! 81 ran aft, looked down nto the engine
room, saw she was making water fast
and went forward and reported to tht
captain. Then he gave orders to put ou
/ the boats. l asked him if | could be o
assistance. and he said to do all | could
| assisted in getting the passengers int
the boats. The mate got the boats ovel
and l looked after the passengers.
! jumped off the starboarG bow, was picked
! up by the mate and transferred to tht
working boat. which had no officer. My.