The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-01
LOSS OF THE @. r. BISHOP.
The Steamer Goes Bang-up on the
Rocks of Kauai.

The steamer Iwalani arrived from
Nawiliwili at 3 o'clock yesterday
evening with the bad news that the
steamer c. II. Bishop, of the L. [. S:
n. Co.'S fleet, had gone on the reel
between Hanamaulu and Nawiliwili
and was total wreck. None OF the
crew or passengers were reported to
be lost, but the cargo was partly
destroyed by water.
The q. X. Bishop was in command
Of Mate Andrews, Captain LIE Claire
being laid up with sickness. She
left here at 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon for Nawiliwili, Hanamaulu and
Kilauea with cargo OF general
merchandise. About 2 a. m. on
Wednesday, the Bishop was steam
ing along when suddenly she ground
ed on the rocks. The shock was so
sudden and unexpected that before
the bell could he rung to back, the
Bishop was stuck fast. Every tim
Der in her shiyered with the vibra-
ton. The night was dark as pitch
and the outline Of the headland was
but dimly visible.
Seeing that there was no hope OF
getting OF, Andrews despatched a
message to Captain Freeman OF the
Iwalani, at Nawiliwil. Captain
Freeman did all he possibly could
to assist the Bishop, but his efforts
we're unavailing. 1t was finally de-
cided that the Iwalani should carry
word Of the mishap to Honolulu,
and the steamer arrived last night
! as mentioned.
The Iwalani left again for Nawili-
will to finish discharging her cargo
at IL o'clock last night, after deliver.
ing the message.
The Bishop lies in about three
feet Of water on rocky coast, so
that there is no possibility Of her
ever getting off again except In
wrcckage. There was a strong sea
| running at the time she struck,
I which carried her completely on tho
reef. Her sides are stove, her masts
are loose and her hold Is water
logged.
Capta ain Campbell, Superintendent
of the lnter-lsland Steam Naviga-
ton Co. was seen this morning, as
to his opinion Of the wreck. The
captain said: There is no hope Of
getting her of again. She is a total
/ wreck. | know the coast we'll, and
know just exactly where she is lying.
The reef along that coast is very
| dangerous, aud being on the weather
side Of the island there Is absolutely
no hope. No blame is attached to
Captain Andrews, as many a seafar-
ring man would probably have made
the same misjudgmeut as he did
under the same circumstances. An
drews was master OF the &. X. Bishop
on one trip, aud on several occasions
took scbooncrs to Lysan Island aud
back. Hc was regarded as q capable
man, fit to command the G. X.
Bishop"
Captain Campbell will leave on
the steamer James Makee at 1
o'clock this afternoon to inspect the
wreck aud dispose Of the cargo at
auction ON Kauai.
The &. X. Bishop was ~ li2.7G
tons. aud was built by Hall Bros, oil
Port Blakrly, Washington. She
came here in command OF Captain
Melandcr on August ~, 1850. ],
was the Bishop which went in search
Of the mis- ing men Of the Hawaiian
bark Lady Lanpson some time ago
About a month ago she was taker
on the Marine Railway, aud on OK
animation il was found that only q
sheet Of copper had prevented the
Bishop from laundering On a recent
voyage to Lysan Island. She wa
then thoroughly repaired aud re
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