Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
OUT AT SEA WITH NO RUDDER
American Line Steamer Disabled During a
Terrific Atlantic Storm.

American Line Steamer Disabled During a
Terrific Atlantic Storm.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 16.-The 8UO per-
sons making up the passengers and
crew of the palatial steamer Paris, of
the American Line, hsA a thrilling ex-
perience. The vessel should have
reached New York to-day, but instead
is riding at anchor off Daunt's Rock.
south of Ireland, after being disabled
500 miles out from Southampton and
battling with terrific gales. The steam
er's rudder was carried away and il was
only with great danger and hardship
that she was brought to & place Of
safety. During nearly all the three
nights and two days the steamer was
disabled the wind blew q hurricane and
the seas ran very high.
The first news Of the accident was
brought by the steamship Adriatic. of
the White Star Line, which left New
York on February for Liverpool ana
passed Browhead this morning. Upon
her arrival here the Adriatic reported
passing large disabled passenger
steamer off Daunt's Rock. The steamer
was at anchor and did not seem to be
In need of assistance. The Adriati
commander expressed the opinion that
the disabled steamship was the Paris,
OF the American Line, which recent
ly left Southampton for New York
and which consequently must have
been disabled at sea and have put back
Tor southampton, anchoring off Daunt's
ROCK III order to communicate with the
shore. So soon as the news Of the re-
nOrfp6 nj
agent of the American Line on board a
tug left this port for the spot where the
Paris was reported to have anchored.
A boats crew landed not far from
Daunt's Rock this morning, and re-
ported that the Paris during the
hurricane on Monday evening last lost
her rudder and was compelled to put
about and try and make for Queens
town, where her rudder might be re-
paired, and irons there to put back to
Southampton where she could be
thoroughly repaired. .eing twin
screw steamship, and a Jury rudder
having been rugged, the Paris was able
to steer in haphazard manner, and
succeeded IN reaching Daunt's Rock in
safety
Capt. Randall, of the Paris, when he
made land, determined to anchor in
order that he might not expose his dis
abled vessel to the chance Of being car
RED by the numerous strong currents;
OFT the coast into q position of danger
80 soon as possible afterwards one Of
the l1teboats was manned and lowered
and a boats crew was sent ashore with
instructions to make for the nearest
coas5-guard station and have the news
OF the accident to the steamship tele-
graphcd to Queenstown. The boats
crow UoC n1CO 70
all were well on board the Paris and
that there was absolutely no danger of
further happening to the
steamer.
The weather is moderate and pilot
has been sent with the American Lines.
agent to the assistance of the steamer.
1t is thought probable that the Paris
will be assisted back as far as this port,
where temporary repairs may be made
to her rudder, and it is believed that
she will make for Queenstown In order
that the repairs may be completed.
The Paris had 1S9 saloon passengers
on board, 116 second class passengers,
and 25O steerage passengers The Off
Ger of the Paris said at no time was
there any serious danger and that the
passengers took the matter coolly when
Informed that an accident TO the ship,
would necessitate her return to South
hampton or Queenstown. The acci-
dent to the Paris, it is now announced
by the officers, was caused by the
breaking of the rudder in what is
known as the trunk. The Paris is ex-
pected here shortly, and it is said that
her passengers will be embarked upon
Cunard steamship and forwarded to-
New York as soon as possible
The Paris was subsequently brought
here. All the boats in the harbor
seemed to have gathered around the
disabled steamship and survey has
been made of the damage done to her
rudder