The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
THE WYANOKE A WRECK
She Runs Into the Cruiser Columbia and
Gees to the Bottom.
ALL HER PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED
While Coming From the James River
tho Strong Ebb Tide Takes Her
Against the Columbia, Which il
Also Damaged sonewhat-BridaI
Couples on Board.

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The steamship Wyanoke. of the Old
Dominion Line, lies at the bottom of
Hampton Roads, probably u total wreck.
The United States cruiser Columbia is
anchored near by, with one hole two
feet In diameter on the port side, ten
feet above the water line. heavy in
dentation two feet above the water line
on the same side. and an indentation OF
one of the plates on the starboard side
opposite the hole, opening a seam for
about six feet. THE condition of both
vessels is the result of an accident yes
terday morning shortly before o'clock.
The Wyanoke was on her way from
Richmond to Norfolk. She was to have
sailed from here last night for New
York. On board of her were 107 pas
sengers and u crew of forty-two The
freight was very light. among 1t being
Sixty tons of manufactured tobacco,
from Richmond to Northern and West
ern points. She came down the James
River and attempted to make her land
ing at Newport News by cutting across
the bow of the Columbia. and was going
towards the shore very slowly The
strong ebb tide, however. carried her
down stream very fast. and almost be-
fore 1t could be realized she was broad
side on the bow of the cruiser
The starboard side of the Wyanoke
had very large hole stove in her, for
ward of the wheel. causing her TO sink
rapidly. She lies close to the Column
bia. between that vessel and the beach
little south of the shipyard. about a
quarter of n mile off shore. and nothing
but her topmasts are visible above
water.
Second Engineer j. ]. Waters. of the
Wyanoke. who lives in New York. is
now on board the Columbia, very badly
scalded 1t Is not known whether he
VIII live or not. An oiler of the Wyanoke
was also badly scalded.
H. III. Glover first officer of the WV
anoke. had just come on deck when
captain Jenny gave the alarm, and all
hands were ordered out to make the
boats ready. BY that time the steamer
had struck the cruiser and got a list OF
forty-ive degrees. All the boats on the
starpoard Side were rendered useless.
only two boats on the port side being
available for saving the passengers.
one OF these was placed In charge of
The first officer and the other was com
| inanded by the Quartermaster. They
We're immediately filled with ladies
from the steamer and proceeded to
shore' picking up other passengers from
the water while on their way
Inc Columbia put out her boats and
rescued considerable number a num-
Der OF persons got on board of the Co
| iumDia direct from the Wvanoke at the
| time of the collision. One of the crew
Vi me. "Eahoke displayed remarkable
presence of mind. Throwing himself
from his own vessel To the Columbia his
Dody fotmed Il bridge on which many of
the passengers walked TO safety
me passengers lost almost all of their
eHects, but We're literally supplied with
| clothlng by the residents of Newport
| News.
First Officer Glover was carried down
| oy me collision and came near drown
Ing. He managed to get to the surface
oil the water, near the Columbia. and
| caught hold Of life raft which had inst
| oeen lowered from that vessel
Prof CULVER of Waterbury. Conn.
also came near losing his life by drown
ing. he was rescued and taken to the
warwick where he remained during the
DAY IN Il Very weak condition.
The Old Dominion Steamship Com-
pany has furnished Transportation to
the passengers to various places ana
nearly all had left last night.
FIRST Engineer John sullivan was
also badly scalded.
Mr. Crowell, Norfolk agent of the
ola DOMINION Steamship Company.
stated that the Wyanoke cost some.
where near $3.50 900 and that her vaIna
before the accident was about $3.50 0OO
| Ihere was some insurance on her but
now much could not be learned
Inc WSanokc was built at Whining
Hoh' Del. in 1870. and Is 23S feet in
length, 80 feet inches bred.h and u fee,
inches depth. She has a net tonnage
OF l.659.95 tons and is of 1000 horse
power
Many rumors as 10 the loss of life were
: prevalent on the streets Yesterday. bu,
every person on board the Wvano,f
mas been accounted for. not a single on
having been drowned.
capt Jenney and Purser Burde.te werf
, the last 10 leave the sinking vessel. an(
4 We're compelled 10 lump overheard In
D order to prevent being carried dowr
| with the wreckaGe. Mrs. h. Frank Ford
oil Jamaica. y. Y. was the last of III,
: lady passengers 10 leave the steamship
The officers and crew of the Colurnbi.
a handled the unfortunate ladies and gen
tiemen with the greatest care, and mad,
I as comfortable as possible while IN,
work of rescue was going on. The.
! were three bridal couples on board y
1 The time. who los. their entire ward
robes ana whatever valuahies they car
?ied with them. Others of the lady an,
gentlemen passengers are known TO hay
J.. los; large sums OF money as we'll q
trunks. etc.
When Travelling
Whether on pleasure bent, or business
take on every trip bottle of Syrup q
y rigs, as it acts most pleasantly an,