New-York tribune., 1895-12-12


RETURNED TO LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Dec. 1.-THE White Star Line
steamer Germanic. Captain McKinstry, which
sailed hence to-day for New-York came into COL
lsion shortly after leaving the Mersey with the
steamer Cumhrae. of Glasgow, inward bound for
Liverpool. The Cumbrae was sunk and the Ger
manc's bows were stove
Fortunately, the accident resulted in no loss OF
life. The Germanic rescued the passengers and
crew Of the wrecked vessel and returned to this
port. dense fog prevailed at the time of the
collision.
Among the passengers on the Germanic
Lord Dunraven and the members Of John Hare's
company, including Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hare.
son and daughter-in-law of John Hare: Mr.: and
Mrs Charles Groves, and Mr. and Mrs. f. c.
Curzon Mrs. Curzon is the actress Ellice JET
fTeys.
a CRASH IN THE FOG
The Germanc left her quay under an easy head
Of steam. The weather at the time was en-
tremey thick. and every orecaution was taken
10 avoid an accident. Two seamen We're sta
toned in the crows nest, in addition 10 the ordi-
nary lookout. After about eight miles of slow
s,eaming warning whistles being sounded mean
time at short intervals, the vessel reached Crosby
Channel. BY this time the fog had become so in
tense to hide everything from view. Suddenly
a whistle sounded close by and the Germanic
promptly responded. 1t too late, however,
10 avoid collision. and the White Star liner
struck the Cumorae santing blow between the
iorecastle and the forehatch The Germano's
bow penetrated the side of the Cumbrae to
depth of fourteen feet If the Germanic had been
under way she would doubtless have cut
the smaller vessel completely in two.
On the Cumbraes decks a scene of terror
sued. There were twenty-eght passengers on the
vessel including number OF women and chill
dren, who rushed 10 and fro. shriekng in their
terror or fell on their knees and prayed aloud TO
be saved On the Germanic also there was much
excitement. all the passengers rushing on deck
u ascertain what had happened. The shock OF
the collision was not severe enough however, to
cause great alarm. and the excitement on the big
liner subsded.
THE WORK OF RESCUE.
Captain McKnstry at once ordered sufficient
way TO be maintained TO keep the bows Of the
Germanic in the hole made in the Cumbraes
side. and officers and men calmly and actively
proceeded to the work Of rescue. Belts, ropes and
ladders were thrown on the Cumbraes deck. and
within minute all the passengers and crew OF
the doomed vessel had either scrambled or been
hauled on the Germanic's deck. One passenger
was slightly injured while being hauled on board.
and woman fell overheard. but was instantly
rescued by a boat from the Germanic. which had
been previously lowered. When all We're safe. the
Germanc's engines were reversed and the ves-
sells separated
The Cumbrae Immediately lurched and began TO
settle Seventeen Of the Cumbrae's crew and
dozen of the Germanic's men entered boat, with
the intention of boarding the Cu1nbrae in order TO
draw her fires TO prevent an explosion and 10 try
to save property They roved within fifty yards
of the sinking vessel, when she suddenly plunged
forward and went down The Cumbrae foundered
in comparatively shallow water the tide being
three-quartors full The boats crew fixed lights
the masts Of the sun'Ien steamer to warn
passing vessels, The sea VAS Gala az The .inie,
but the fog still prevailed AMI the boat could not
find the Germanic. After cruising around for
while. the boat was found by the tug Gamecock,
which took the men board. The Germanics
men were transferred to their vessel while TIE
Gamecock conveyed the Cumbrae's sailors to Liv-
erpoo The passengers and crew OF the wrecked
Among the passengers on the Cumbrae were
the members of provincial theatrical company.
who going to Birkenhead TO perform the
play. Saved from the Sea-
THE DAMAGE TO THE GERMAN1C.
Immediately after the collision occurred the
Cermanic's watertight compartments were closed
and every precaution to secure the safety OF the
vessel was taken. After the rescue OF those on
board the Cumbrae. examination OF the Ger
manic was made. II showed that twenty Ieet OF
the vessels bows above the water iine were
damaged and the captain decided to return 10
port Subsequently the Germanic anchored of
Egremont, where the passengers oi bctA lie He'-
manic and the Cumbrae were embarked on tugs
and landed at LivcCpool, WheIe r'eS "eiV W.
veyed 10 hotels. .,
The passengers OF the Gernanic nave received
the option of proceeding 10Y h Tentonc T, on
December IS. The GerTacic Will be docked TO-
morrow morning. ,.o .,,o
Adriatic sail o-norrow in the place OF the
Germanic
LORD DUNRAvEN's EXPERIENCE
Lord Dunraven said that he was III the cabin |
when the collision occurred and that ne was
extremely hungry and was awaiting the sum-
mons 10 dinner He did not feel any pronounced !
sensation when the steamships struck He
heard only a slight crash. He denied that there
any excitement among the pa passengers sen ,e on
cooness. All the officers Of the steamer We're
at their posts. and it was evident that the
greatest celebrity had been shown, as when ne
reached the deck the passengers and crew Of
the Cumbrae were already being hauled on
board the Germanc.
Mr. Helmsley, the manager for John Hare |
said that he was standing on the deck when the |
collision happened, and the shock was 1ust
enough to disturb his balance. ne attrioutea a
the rescue of the woman who fell into the water |
fo the good work Of the Germanic's crew in |
lowering the boats. Nobody on the Germanic |
he said imagined that the Vesse' was IN pc'li
Tho members Of Mr. Ha 'e's company Will sail
on the Umbria
The White Star steamship Germsnic though not
az large as the Teutonic or Majestic. Is COM |
,nodious and popular ship. Among hef passengers
was the Earl Of Dunraven. who Is coming 10 New
York for the purpose OF giving evidence in the IN
vestigaton Of the char;eS r'ceh''y "i''7 - m
against the Defender ,, 49, !
The Germanic is an iron screw steamsnlp 900
feet .ong 4 feet beam. % feet deep ana 'vs S ioj3 IL
efssa f'S by Hsrland Wolf in iS7i and Is owned by
the White star Line OF LRerHTIK %HcKinslry: pnrser,
H. j Thorpe; surgeon. Dr. Fourness-B Blce; ,i ehiei
er rgineer John Mcintoshi second ensihesI ,cnr
Q l. Gavin hrst officer, W H. caiyeri; serOnn 6ae I
Ger W s. Atkins, third officer, T. VI. sdiseh'' 1A''A
steward. James Erbns. o,o.,ad arj ,rinlo-
Last wear her Interior was remode-.ea aId p =,
expansion engines put in whlch enabled her 10
enter the Nst OF seven-day verses - s,h
,iev, ~ ncrea sing her speed day and reducing
The amount OF fuel CONSUMED Her first trip to yn tns
1avs slx hours and ten minutes She now burns
only nnety-nve tons OF coal day me Germiadn.e ae
has made over 4iO trips, during which her niine
snei. screw has spun in her wake over l'ov'oOo
miles o,.,o .,,,,x &c
small steamship, built at Glasgow IN leeS; Sne s '
l7s feet ,ong ID feet beam, ana draws Zee.
inches of wafer She is owned by J. Rogers 60
Of Giaseow and was at one time named the VIC