The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-10
TO RELIEVE The CREW
Li.l.elll. BriinlTd Sill liltr the
Zen o. The Wrecked EaarSlFSa.
NOTABLE NAVAL DISASTERS
The United States Navy Hns Seen
Fortunate in Escaping Wrecks
Where There Was Great
Loss OF Life.

WASHiNGToN, Feb. a.-The navy de-
partmcnt had word from Lieutenant
Drainard this afternoon that lac sailed
this morning from Colon with the { iiy of
Para for the relief of the wrecked crew OF
the koarsargc. Tho steamship will rc-
turn To Colon with all hands. The agent
OF the steamship informed the navy de-
parimcnt when they applied for the use
OF her that she had not finished her cargo
and would have TO return to Colon for
that purpose. Ii is about days trip, 80
miles, from Co.on to Rpncnlor reef. II is
expected. therefore, the kcarsargc crew
VIII be safely and comfortably on beard
some time Tomorrow and viii bc back in
Colon Sunday. Ii Is expected they will
come to New York on the City ol Para
when she starts OH her regular trip. Tho
North Atlantic squadron, of which tho
kcarsargc was the 4 rcship, Is now re-
duccd to the Mtantonomoh and tho Ncsu-
Was. This depleted condition is due To
the large force ordered TO Flo and the alb
sence of other vessels on their way TO the
Pacific 10 take part IN tho Bchring sea
patrol.
The last naval disaster suffered by the
United States was the loss of the Despatch
of of Assatcague shoals ami the Virginia,
Oct. 10. 1921. No lives were lost ai that
time. In fact, the United States has been
notably free from disasters involving.
great loss of life compared with the other
navics OF the world. The Huron vent To
pieces of Orgon lnlo;, North Carolina,
during the terrible hurricane Of Nov. -,
1871, and lol lives were lost.
The most notable disaster in which the
United States has been involved was the
hurricane at Samoa, in which the Trcn-
ton. Nandalia and Nipse were wrecked
and AS lives in all were lost. This iu-
cluded the loss from all the vessels Mt
Apia. The disaster occurred March -.
lssb, and three German ships also were
lost. On Feb. Is, lsS}, the AshIelot went
ashore on a rock of the coast of China
and IL men were lost.
II is expected that the loss of the Kaar.
sarge will result in placing light on Ron
cldor bank, n result the United states
naval department has earnestly sought to
briuG about for several years, but without
result, owing to the wish of this govern
ment that other nations bear a share ol
the expense.
Commander Hcycrmln was placed in
command OF tho kearsargc about three
months ago. She made short cruises be-
tween home ports TO blow up derelIcts and
assist at the trial of several new warships.
Several weeks ago the kcarsarsc sailed
for San Domingo, where n revolution had
started. The trouble was soon over with.
out the necessity for Interference on the
part OF the kcarsarge. Sho then cruisptl
around the islands IN the vicinity, VIII II
lie was joined nj Port an Prince by Alm,-
raj Stanton. II seems to br expected ia 1t
after the City of Para takes them up she
will proceed al once TO New York, and will
not put into the nearest port and send
word of the condition Of the wrecked crew.
This would defer the reception of further
news until the arrival of the City of Para
At New York.