New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-20
CLEANER SPREE ASHORE
voRTH GERMAN LLOYD LINER
STRANDED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
eHr LIES ON THE ROCKS IN A SAFE POSITION
IMMEDIATE ATTEMPTS TO FLOAT HER
PROVE INEFFEcTUAIs-NO PANIC
AMONG THE PASSENGERS
AT THE TINE OF
THE ACCIDENT.


London. Dec. lS.-Lloyd's agent. at Totland
raw. Isle Of Wight telegraphed at $40 o'clock
,sis morning that the German steamship Spree
raptain Willigerod. from New-York December
"a for Bremen was stranded on Warden Ledge
Further particulars say that the steamer
stranded at 2:l0 o'clock this morning just after
high tide on Warden Ledge. a dangerous ledge
~ rocks two miles west OF Yarmouth. on the
northwes; coast OF the Isle Of Wight. The
steamer was in charge Of a pilot when she struck.
The weather is quiet and the sea calm.
At the height Of the afternoon flood tide three
tugs tried TO tow the Spree off, but they were not
successful. The steamer lies on the rocks inside
the ledge and is in a position sheltered from high
winds and heavy
southampton. Dec. i9.-The passengers Of the
spree were landed here. Those destined for Bre-
men and thence 10 other parts of the Continent
will await rea> = able time the floating of the
steamer and re-embark on her If she should
be Aoated. She cannot be put aioat. however.
before midnight when the tide will again be at
the food. Many Of the passengers. in the event
of her not being foated will probably take a
railway train for London, and proceed thence on
their Journey by the way OF Flushing. while some
will remain awaiting the sailing OF special
steamer for Bremen Saturday.
A tender has brought here the mails and specie
that were on board of the Spree One of the
Messengers when questioned to the details
81 the stranding Of the vessel. said that the
shock when the Spree struck was distinctly felt
throughout the ship For little time there was
some excitement and the passengers anxiously
incurred whether there was any danger. Their
fears were allayed by the officers. who
courteously explained that neither the vessel
nor those aboard of 1t in the slightest
danger. The GOODNESS of the officers in Itself
did much to relieve the anxiety.
When the Spree struck her engines were i'm
mediately reversed and driven at full speed
hard, however and IL could not be perceived
that she went astern for any appreciate dis
lance The tide rapidly ebbing. and as the
water lowered IL was seen that the efforts to
get the steamer afioat would be futile until the
water became deeper.
The vessel had struck a rock. broadside on,
between her fore funnel and stern. AS the ,ide
receded she settled down, at the same tim. ak
ing a list to starboard She settled NOR, aft
than forward. with the result that her deck had
quite angle. The after portion Of the ship
swayed to and fro slightly. showing that she
was only held by her fore keel.
II is feared that she will remain fixed where
she is until the high tides fortnight hence,
unless the removal of her cargo assists In the
Efforts 10 float her
The Spree left New-York for Bremen by way OF
Southampton on December 10 with 80 first, 20 Sec
ond and Isl steerage passengers. She also carried
S635oo in silver bars and quantity Of mail. At
the Offices of Oelrichs G. Co.. agents Of the North
German Lloyd line. only brief advices had been
received in regard to the accident. Here is full
list Of the first cabin passengers: