The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-09

Foft Townsend. Dec. S-Sezrch for the
disabled steamship Strathnevis viii be
prosecuted by the Oriental steamer Taco
ma, which sailed westward from Victoria
t0day- Ia few days two oT three tugs
VIII oe sent out 90 miles 10 await her an
proach. For the past three weeks a series
u southeFiy gales have been experienced
Tor l,n9 miles vest of Cape Flastery Capt.
hooper. OF the revenue marine service.
NHo IS thoroughly acquainted with the
ocean currents Of that locality, ventures
TIE opinion that the Strathnevts Is too far
westward 10 feel the upward coast current
Walch sets In against Vancouver island
and the southeast coast Of Alaska How
ever soufherly gales would naturally Gre
axe northern current n she possesses
any steam propelling power al all. Which.
together with the limited sail area she has
added Capt Hooper says il would doubt
less enable her to approach near enough
10 tape Flattery 20 secure the assistance
OF tug. The revenue cutters and tugs.
ne thinks. are too light aud possess too
limited facilities for carrying fuel 10 be Of
any use In attempting 10 render the
stTathneyis assistance Shipping men say
u would Tequire q large steamship Of al
most her oNn size to be OF any material
use In towing against head sea or moder-
ate gale Of wind. The steamer is heavily
loaded. cumbersome and would be awk-
Ward 10 handle in rough weather. Reports
from down the Straits aud from vessels in
from sea indicate that southerly gales and
a very choppy sea prevail of the Wash
tngtou and Vancouver island coasts. No
real alarm for the vessels safety is ap-
pretended by experienced navigators. and
they believe that she will reach port BY
the end Of the week
Tacoma. Dec. S.--Capt. Cater. pilot Of
the Northern Pacific Steamship Company.
today brought from Victoria an extract
from the letter Of Purser Mcdonald Of the
steamer Strathuevis. brought 10 Nancou-
YER Saturday by Capt. Trethowen. of the
bark John Candles. Part OF the letter was
wired from Victoria. II reads:
"On Sunday. October -. at 7:45 "a m.
when in latitude 43.lf north. longitude ia
west. while heavy sea was running and
q strong noTtherly gale was blowing. a
terrific shock was felt. which caused the
ship 20 trembic violently. followed by eN-
cessive racing Of the engines. Looking
over the stern We found that the tan shaft
had broken of short between the boss and
stern posts and that the whole propeller
bad broken clear of the ship. The break
was apparently square across. To-day.
November rs. our approximate position Is
$50 north. - west. The weather H.
fine and W. are slowly drifting toward the
coast AT are well and we are auNiously
looking for the Iiankow this afternoon
and falling 10 see her may see the Tacoma
We are sailing the ship very close at
hand"
The FUN letter. as well as tie one from
Capr Fattie. Will arrive by mail from
Vancouver tomorrow morning.. In ths sig-
mailing that passed Capt ratue toll the
officers 81 the bark Gamhirs that Pc was
maklnE about ffty miles per day under
sail eastward and that De- had plenty of
provisions. he said nothing about needing
assistance Manager Frichard. ~ the
Northern Paciuc steamship Company. to-
NIGHT wired the steamer Tacoma. which
loft here saturday. 90 proceed 90 sta at
once from Nlrtoria. and Capt Crawford is
ordered to search Tor the Strathncv,s four
or i've DAYS. ana if he finds her fo take OF
her passenger - and proceed 90 Yokohama.
The Tacoma takes extra prov i~ion-. as she
las m passengers aboard and the Sirafh-
nevis has if5. The Tacoma has n FUN ear
so Mr Marrea agent of the steamship
company at Victoria. VIII tomorrow have
am interview With Admiral Seymour 81
The British Pacific squadron at Victoria,
and request him go send cruisers in search
of the Strafhucvis Manager Tricharf has
wired The situation 90 the London Office ~
the steamship company. which VIII notify
purrIll & SON - Glasgow. owners 81 the
StratfueVis and ascertain what they wish
20 90 about sending her relief The state
ment in the Port Townsend dispatch that
the Strathuovis is heavily loaded IS a mis-
take The company says she had about
2e00 tons Of freight aboard. while her ca
racity Is nearly 5000 tons. nnt IN Ju.y she
brought here e.pt8 tons ~ fea. ruace MEAS
l;~esrlent The Tacoma takes ont duplicate
shtpIneuts OF tie lumber carried hv the
Strathutvls ard consigned 10 Yokohama
and HonCko0E-
Victoria. Dte S-The steamer Danube
leaves tonight under charter 90 the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company 20 search
q 80 Ff4e
honcs % pick her zap OF queen Charlott-'s