New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
SPANISH CRUISER GOES DOWN
THE SANCHEZ BARCAIZTEGUI SINKS WITH
AN ADMIRAL AND A CAPTAIN.
RUN DOWN BY CoAsTING STEAMER IN THE
HARBoR OF HAvANA-THIRTY-F FIVE LIVES
LosT-BODIEs OF ADMIRAL PAREJo AND

HARBoR OF HAvANA-THIRTY-F FIVE LIVES
LosT-BODIEs OF ADMIRAL PAREJo AND
CAPTAIN YBANEz RECOVERED.
Havana, Sept. ls.-The Spanish cruiser San
chez Barcaiztegui with Admiral Delgado Parejo
on board. was struck by the incoming coasting
steamer Mortera In front Of MORO Castle at mid
night and sank almost instantly. Admiral Parejo
and thirty-four men Of the warship. including
Captain Ybanez and three officers. were drowned.
The remainder Of the crew. 116 in number.
saved The bodies of Admiral Parejo and Cap
tain Ybanez were recovered. The body OF the
captain horribly mutilated~ the head and
arms having been eaten away by sharks.
The sinking OF the cruiser, with the loss OF
Admiral Parejo Captain Ybanez and his men.
has thrown the city into mourning.
Madrid Sept 19-The "Imparcial' has a dis
patch from Havana giving the particulars Of the
loss Of the warship Sanchez Barcaiztegui. Ad-
mral Delgado Parejo on board the warship
when she steamed out Of the harbor at midnight
last night. intending to visit the various ports
of the island AS the warshp rounded the
promonitory at the entrance Of the bay she sight
ed the Montera. which was just entering the
harbor. The warship gave the regular whistle
to notify the Montera that she would keep to
starboard. The Montera mstook the signal to
mean that the warship would go on the port side,
utes later came the collision. sailor on the
warship, Immediately before the accident hap
pened had accidentally stopped the electric cur
rent and the lights were extinguished This added
to the confusion. but the crew Of the warship
showed signs OF panic and kept manfully at
their posts. Admiral Parejo. with Adjutant
CASTOR d'Aroca, ascended the bridge, where they
joined Captain Ybanez. few moments later
however the vessel began 10 sink and there was
hardly time to get ou. the boats before the vessei
settled, plungng bow first into the sea- some
Of the boats carried by the suction under the
sinking vessel and some Of the occupants were
drowned. while others managed to SWIM 10 the
shore or succeeded in climbing up the sldes OF
the Montera. Admiral PareJo and AdJutant
dAroca got places in one Of the boats, put IL
was drawn under the ship as the Sanchez SANK
D'Aroca was rescued with one of his legs proKen
Captain YbaneZ remained at his post on the
bridge and went down with his ship
The Montera badly damaged by the col
lision but she stood by and gave all the ASSIST
ance in her power to the crew Of the sinking
warship After picking up all the survivors that
could be found. the Montera proceeded INTO port
AS soon as the news of the disaster reacned the
port officials a search for the bodies OF the iost
begun. 49,,
The lost include Admiral Parejo, Captain
Ybanez Dr. Martin the ships doctor; hfteen
soldiers, eight sailors eight engineers ana stok-
ers and two petty officers. besides the purser'
clerk second carpenter and Admiral PareJos
servant. -, 49,, ,.
The funeral Of Admiral Parejo VIII take place
tomorrow. Buildings throughout Havana, whlch
had been gayly decorated in honor OF the aIIlVai
of additional troops from Spain, display emDlens
of mourning for the lost officers and men OF the
Sanchez BarcaiZtegui.
The Sanchez Barcaiztegui was an iron bark-rigged
cruiser of e20 tons displacement and LOO nominal
horsepower She was built at La Seyne in 1876 She
was aJ3 feet long 80 feet wide and had draught
of u feet She carried seven guns.