The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-03-06

master, Is total wreck, and what re-
mains of her is now lying on the rocks
at keauhOu, a point in kau, on the
island of Hawaii. She was bound for
this port from Newcastle, y. ;. w,
with 1850 tons of coal consigned 10
Allen & Robinson of this city. She
ran on the rocks on last Tuesday
morning about I O'Clock, ami two
hours later was abandoned by her cap
tain and crew, who took TO lifeboat,
and after a hard row Of five hours
reached the little village OF Punaluu to
tell OF the loss Of one of the finest sail
ing vessels that touched at the port OF
Honolulu. The news reached this city
Friday afternoon by the steamer w.
G. Hall, which also conveyed the first
and second officers and nine OF the
crew of the wrecked vessel and w. c.
Michulich, who was passenger. The
men went to the American Consulate,
where they were relieved by Consul
General Mills, who took them in
charge. \ boarding house was found
for them, and by order of the Consul
everything was done for their COM
fort.
Rolf Arnett, the first mate, was
seen by an ADVERTISERS reporter. He
stated that the Hilo arrived at Sydney,
y, :. w, on Nov. 18th last from New
Westminster, and after her cargo was
discharged she loaded coal at New
castle for this port. She sailed on the
9Th Of January and was just fifty
l,ga 2 ha
The wreck happened last Tuesday
morning, as stated above. The cap
tain had been on deck nearly all
night, and at $50 a. N. he went be-
low, after giving the course to Homo
lulu TO Second Mate Olson, who was
the watch officer. The weather at the
time was quite rainy, ami the vessel
was in the midst of a hesvy fog. The
captain thought he was clear of land,
but, Notwithstanding, sharp lookout
was kept ahead. Shortly after tLse
captain went below everybody wss
called on deck by the cry Of "breakers
ahead" An attempt was made TO
turn the ship about, but before it
could be accomplished she struck on
the rocks head on and Immediately
commenced to settle. The pumps
were started, and il was found that she
was leaking badly-in fact, her hold
was flooded. She settled lower and
lower, and finally it was learned that
her bottom dropped out, as the coal
could be heard falling into the water
from the stern. The vessel struck
about 200 feet from the shore, imme-
diately in front of a high bluff.
The captain and men remained on
board until about o'clock, and then
they were forced TO desert the vessel,
as heavy seas were continually break
ing over her. a life boat was launched
and, after a key Of water and box Of
bread were placed into ii, all on
board took their places and the
boat put of. No personal effects
were taken, as no room could
be found for anything outside OF the
water and provisions. No attempt
was made TO land at keauhou, the
scene Of the wreck, Is the high seas
prevented any possibility of doing so,
and the boat was headed for Punaluu.
The wind died out and the men had
to row all the way TO Punaluu. Ow-
ing to the crowded condition Of the
boat she was very low in the water,
and one man was kept busy bailing
out water that would now and then
pour over the guuwales. The ship
wrecked men also suffered greatly
from the cold.
They finally arrived at Punaluu at
noon and made fast to buoy. the
appearance of 4 strange boat with
fourteen people in it, created great
sensation, and in a short time the
beach was crowded with natives, most
of whom jumped into canoes aud pad
died out 10 the buoy. W. P Fennel
and c. +. Stone also went out to meet
the strangers. The party after land
ing was well cared for by the gentle
men named. The captain and his
wife, who accompanied him on the
voyage, We're taken IN hand by Mr..
Fenuell. while the crew were taken
to the hotel by Mr.. Stone, who did
everything for their comfort.
The following is the full list OF the
crew:
First Mate Ralf Arnett-
Second Mate Edward Olson.
Carpenter Charles Fries.
Steward a. Anderson.
Seaman J. Anderson.
Seaman B. Visue.
Seaman Chas. jacobson
Seaman Louis Braehme-
Seaman John Smith.
Seaman Thomas Mathews.
Cabin Boy Thomas Mckenzie
The men have nothing but what Is
on their backs, but it i expected that
Consul General Mills, who Is greatly |
interested in the welfare Of the unfor- !
tunate men, will see that they are |
provided with suitable wearing ap- |
pareI: and, a the men were sailing
under the American flag, they will be /
returned 70 san Francisco at Uncle 1
Sans expense Captain lie Ballister I
and his wife will return 70 town by !
the next Hall They lost all OF their |
personal effects, including books and I
ornaments, which went 70 make up /
home aboard ship.
The HilO was . fine vessel, and was /
fitted up with superior passenger ae- /
eOmmOdatiOu. She was 64t tons regis /
ter, and was built at Fair Haven, I
Humboldt Co, California, in lsS2 I
She was owPed by G. z. Smith & Co. 4
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