The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
The PARIS DISABLED
Forced to Put Back to
Roche's Point, Her
Rudder Broken.
HAD ENCOUNTERED A GALE
Everybody on Board the Steamer
Is Well-To Be Docked at
Liverpool.


QUEENSTOWN, February 16, 1Se4.-The
signal station at Daunt's Rock reported this
morning that a steamer resembling the
Paris was some distance west of there show
ing signals of distress. The weather was
thick and the observer at Daunt's Rock was
unable to definitely decide whether OF not
the steamer was the Paris, though short
time later it was known that it was the
American liner putting back.
As soon as the notification was received
here that disabled vessel was off the coast,
tugs put out to her assistance, and she was
soon lying at anchor off Roche's Point.
RUnDER OUT OF ORDER.
It was then learned that her rudder could
not be used. Her engines were in perfect
order, and her twin screws had been used in
turning her about and steering her back to
port She has sustained no DANA ge other
than that to her rudder.
It is probable that the paris will be towed
to Liverpool for repairs. These is no dock
here large enough to take her in, and the
craving dock at Southampton is not yet
completed.
CHIEF OFFICER RETIcENT
The chief officer of the Paris came ashore
here, but he refused to give any information
regarding the accident. He said the ship
was awaiting instructions from her owners.
None of the passengers has yet been al
lowed to land.
1t it stated that ON Monday last heavy
sea struck the rudder of the Paris, swapping
the post off in the trunk The steamer held
her westward course until Tuesday after
noon, when it was decided to put her about.
One of her engines was stopped and little
difficulty was experienced in turning her
around.
Upon further inquiry as to the disaster to
the Paris, it has been learned that during
the hurricane on Tuesday the rudder of tn
steamer dropped off.
The wind was from the west, making it
fair for the steamer ON her return, and she
carried all the canvas it was safe to spread.
Probable Cause of the Accident.
By Cable 10 the United Press.
LONDON, Feb. 16, 1894 --On Saturday,
February 10, the day the Paris sailed, there
was strong westerly gale in the lower
channel, and many vessels were compelled
to seek refuge at Queenstown, Plymouth,
Dartmouth and other Channel ports. On
Sunday the gale increased in severity and
incoming vessels reported very heavy
weather at sea. Sunday night the wind
backed around to southwest and continued
to blow with great fury until Monday night.
Every part of ireland was affected by the
Storm 1t is likely that the Paris ran into
the centre of the storm.
Cabin Passengers of the Paris.
New YORK, Feb. 16, 1S94.-Up to 1880
O'Clock today the agents of the American
line of steamships had received no further
information from Queenstown concerning
the accident to the steamship Paris than
that contained in the press dispatches All
they could tell inquirers was that the rudder
of the Paris was broken, and that she put
back to Queenstown.
The following is a partial list of her cabin
passengers:-Andrew Anderson, R. j.
Bealy, Mrs E. Becker, Mr. Bremner, Miss
M. H. Carroll, R. @. Crew Reed, H. A.
Campbell, Jr., Mrs. ]. c. Callister, E. A.
Dustin, o. S. Dustin, Eli English, C. N.
Fowler, William Ford, Mrs ]. E. Gabrielle,
E. B. Halsey, j. E. Hodges, Mr.. Hales Miss
E. v Mason, Rev. T. P. Moreton Miss
Moreton, Horace Moran, E. R. McFadden,
Miss Ellie A. Morphy, Mrs. A. NJ. Oakley,
Miss A. E. Oakley, L. A. Phelps, Mr.. Priest,
Miss Caroline A. P. Otter, B. Rosenstein,
Miss Florence Rice, DR.. Edward H. Shields,
Arthur j. Secretin, J. o. Trayers, Miss M.
Thompson, Edward Irwin, Jr., Isaac
Walker, Mrs. Walker, NJ. B. Wetherell and
Frank Wildner
The news of the accident to the Paris
seemed to spread rapidly about town, and by
1890 o'clock several persons visited the office
of the steamship company on Bowling Green
to inquire about friends who were supposed
to be on board the disabled steamer.
They expressed considerable alarm at
first. but received assurances from the steam
ship people that there was no cause for ap-
prehension.
While waiting further information from
England, the agents in this city thought the
passengers would be sent to New York by
some of the steamers leaving Liverpool or
Southampton tomorrow. The Paris may
not be repaired in time to sail for two
weeks yet.
HER SEG0E D ACCIDENT.