The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-02
ONE Is DROWNED
A Scow Schooner Upset
in the Bay.
Captain Hoods Vessel hera Turns
Turtle Off Goat Island.
Marine Notes.

Captain Shaw of the tug Joseph II
Redmond sighted an upiurned scow
schooner floating in the bay between Goat
Island and Berkeley yesterday afternoon.
The Redmond towed the derelict to Val
ejo-street wharf. where she was identified
as the scow Hera, owned by Captain Hood,
who is also her commander.
All sails were set on the Hera when she
was taken in tow. Her boat was missing.
All of yesterdaysfor and after noon the
wind was very unsteady. 1t blew in
squalls and made the bay very rough. 1t
is supposed that the Hera was on her way
from the salt works at the lower end of the
bay for Port Costa and was sent over by a
sudden puff. She is only small vessel of
fourteen tons, and probably not very sea-
worthy in blow.
Later il was learned that Captain Ho0d
had put off for Goat Island in his boat was
capslzed and his companion lost. The
survivor chung to the side OF the boat and
was rescued by the tug Hazel, which put
off from Goat Island.
Captain Shaw. with the assistance of
several of the Red Stack Towboat Com
paDy's men, soon righted the Hera W hen
she was made fast TO the wharf. The
schooner was loaded with salt when turned
over, all of which cargo is total loss.
The body OF mar was found floating
in the bay near the Alameda Oh Works
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was discovered
by Charles Sandin of the schooner Pike
County, and the Coroner at once notified
At the Morgue the remains were searched
There was found q small piece of gold
worth about so cents, twO-foot rule and
card upon which was printed: IF. Hay
lock. District Recorder. Piru Mining Dis
trict, Ventura County"
The man was apparently about 60 years
of age, with sandy chin beard, smooth
shaven upper lip and dark hair somewhat
gray. de wore a brown suit OF clothes
and gaiter shoes. The body had probably
been in the water but few hours.
The Pacific Coast Steamship COmpany's
steamer Queen departed for Tacoma,
thence for Alaska, yesterday afternoon at
about O'Clock. Twenty excursionists
northern wonderland.
The Queen will be kept on the Alaskan
route until the season is over. She has
been thoroughly renovated, and those
who contemplate trip TO Sitka can have
he satisfaction of knowing that they will
travel in one of the finest steamers on the
cbast.
Another vessel has left port with s15
crew. 1t was the ship Louisiana, for
Taltal, Chile. Dizziness in shipping circles
and low wages have caused quite a num-
Der of seamen 10 leave San Francisco for
OLner ports.
The barker tine Retriever got in yester
day from Kahului. The Retriever left San
Francisco on her outward voyage for Ia
coma, where she loaded lumber for Mex
leo. From the latter country she sailed
for the islands.
While at the Mexican port the bark lost
one man by desertiOn. When she put cut
10 sea the missing sailor was substituted
by Mexican who had slowed away on
board.
Piper, Alden & Co.'s steamer Hope is
cutting a big swell in the Berkeley trade.
Ever since the Hope went on the route in
opposition 10 the older line she has at
tracted the attention of the Berkeleyites,
v no were much interested in maintaining
two freight lines to that city.
The United States Hydrosraphic Office
reports that a bell buoy painted red and
marked &C. c." in white letters has been
established in Crescent City harbor TO
serve as guide to vessels entering the
harbor at night or in fog. 1t is mOored
in twenty-five feet at lew water. The bell
buoy Should be left to the eastward when
passing. The anchorage is about midway
between the bell buoy and the wharf
Faunileroy Rock buoy is moored on the
east side of the rock. fifty feet from it.
Vessels entering must leave this buoy
close TO on the port side.
The Secretary of the Navy has approved
of design for a special flag for the naval
militia. 1t shall have a blue field, In the
center OF which is a division of vellow
showing q blue anchor.