New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-31
THE BROKEN STEAM PIPE.

10 her pier. No 4c North River. where she ar
rived at 12:3C. Not more than one hundred people
were on hand to welcome the delayed steamship
but they made Up in enthusiasm what they
lacked in numbers. 1t took nearly half-hour 10
bring the vessel 10 her pier. and then there was
rush of passengers ashore and a Chamber OF news
paper men aboard.
CAPTAIN MKAY'S VERSION OF THE ACCl-
The veteran commander. Captain Alexander
Mckay. was found in his cabin having just re-
tired from his exalted position upon the bridge
Now there amt much to tell said Captain
Mckay. as the newspaper men invaded his quar-
tiers 1--WE met with slight accident on July %
about a. ma fracture of the main supply
steam pipe and IL made necessary our heavng
u for thirty-fve hours. The damage was slight
but it took some time to repair For particulars
Of the damage to the machinery you must see
the chief engineer. for, TO tell the truth, |
haven't been in the engineroom in two years
The passengers took the delay in the greatest
good humor and enjoyed themselves hugely
during the entire trip.
On the day Of the accident the Captain issued
the following bulletin to the passengers:
Cunard Royal Mail Steamship Aurana.
Notice. regret very much the temporary dis
ablement Of the Aurania and am glad the condi-
pleasant as possible under the circumstances. The
engineer are ousy making te meces'ay a onnn
some time To- morrow morning trust the passen-
and not " grieve rHSH over this unavodabe. delay.
A. MKAY. Commander.
They were nicely printed heavy paper.
and every passenger received as a
lvenir of pleasant well as adventurous
voyage
Purser Andrew Milliken. one Of the most
popular officers in the Cunard service. talked
freely of the accident.
"Tbe fracture was discovered by the chief
engineer early in the morning. ne said, and
promptly reported to the captain. The ship
was hove to at 8 a. m. Repairs were immedi-
ately begun, and at p. m on saturday we
continued on our voyage at three-quarters
speed The passengers enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. and appeared to consider the de-
lay huge joke"
THE CHIEF ENGINEER RNON-COMMu NEGATIVE +
The daily runs of the Aurania which left
Liverpool on July 90 and Queenstown on July
a. were 300 81 440 404, $780, $50, a. z4o' 3D.
2S3 and 25 During the thrty-hve hours '"e
ship was hove TO she drifted WESTWARD iou'
teen miles. The exact position OF tne vesSe' " a.
the time OF the accident was lautuoe f''io'
longitude 55:3s about $40 miles east OF oa"us
Hook
The manner in which the nquring he"spape'
men were received by Chief Engineer mem
Mungall. a Scotchman out OF Glasgow was III
marked contrast to the genial manners vi Wv.
captain and purser. He was Ike o"',
lore whom blood-red rag was waved anu Wv
polite but persistent reporters appeareu ~ -
the rag. for he charged them again anu "e"'
with hearty blasts OF canny Scotch. ri's g"
gines had not done their work, ana ne co''e
quently displayed his inbred hatred OF '"e ~
vvestgating American reporters VINO """'N
TO know why" , mn.
Here you come. like flock OF sheep., And
MS greeting. in broad Scotch. 'but youa,h,nr you ~ -
me an old bell wether. You can set nc na't eshv
vut of me- You think you are domheo ''
out I'm bit fishy myself +, ,hs
several passengers who had beeh n,aan, -, %
eneine-room previous to and after the sc.ath tch
ssnought that 1t the result OF lack Oh One
a,ness on the part of the chief ensher beer
ssid that the fracture could easily nave 0e'
Samped when first started.
PAssENGER's ACCOUNT
me most comprehensive account OF the a'''
uent was given by Edwin p. Benjamin. p'".
ocd expert in machinery, who had previous ~