Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
THE ST. PAUL AFLOAT
Her Indebtedness to ths High Sea Tnal
Prevailed Monday Night
SHE Is APPARENTLY usIsJuRED.
,,r. Relieved She VIII lie Ready for
Her Next Regular Trip the '''"
Observation-Disclosures Into Her
Grounding.
Grounding.

Aspr-Ry PARK. y. j., February =
The steamer st. Paul was hoateu 'i'''
,,ornine exactly at $50. and was soon
on her way 10 New York. IN 10" VI
several tugs. when the boat snu o'-
,,a bar into deep water there was
-o-aa ming and footing OF whistles tha'
startled people and sent them GOWN ~
the beach in large numbers. the steamer
hid rood-by to Long Branch with Ae'e-
raj loud blasts, and ran up her hasS
in honor of the occasion, and the people
on shore waved their handkercniets
and shouted good-by when they saw the
famous steamer slide gracefully into deep
water.
The high sea last night caused the
vessel TO rock considerably, and she was
thus Ioosened from the sticky clay
which was below the bed Of sand.
CAPTAIN Jamison will not soon forget
his stay on the Jersey sand-dunes.
AT HER PIER.
NEW YORK. February 4.-The 81
paul sailed ND TO the American-Line pier
al 100 p. NJ. and after hair an hour ;
work three tugs succeeded in pushing
ber into a berth at the new dock al
ioinina the regular pier Of the American
line Company. As she approached the
dock she was saluted by the dliieivh NJ
craft i'm the river. which salute she
acknowledged by blowing her big whistle.
on the dock were gathered a num-
her OF officials Of the lnternauonal Na'i-
CATION Company and their friends. VICE
President Wright welcomed the 81. fdui
greeting Captain Jamison with nearly
''Hellor The Captain stood upon inc
bridge and smiled pleasantly.
Outwardly the boat looked as n che was
IN splendid shape. Barring little scrap
ing OF paint from the side below the
water-line. there seemed absolutely no
thing wrong with her,
When the st. Paul was tied up III her
berth the first person to come ash 70.
from her was Captain Merritt OF the
wrecking company. lie was heartily con-
graduated by everybody present.
"We're glad TO have gotten her OH
no said "for We worked hard for her
We also worked for the dollars TOO.
The Captain explained that the hoatns
OF the ship this morning was expected Dy
Thorn. The wreckers had been working
al bor for some time when she suddenly
beran 10 move easily, and later she shd
when she struck deep water she sank
into the water and listed very perceptiDly
| IN mort There was a very bad sea rum
1 ming at the time. The wrecking tugs
efood close By. ready TO render further
I assistance II necessary. The ST. Paul.
however. sat well in the water In a Few
minutes. and Captain Jamison assured
the Tugs that everything was IN gooA
order. directed that The engines De START
ed. and the ship preceded 20 New YORK.
ON. the way up she passed the norm
German Lloyd steamship LAIN whlch
erected her. signalling the word CON
crahilatlons." while the Lahn's band
played Hail. Columbia
NOT 4 RIVET LOOSE.
After the 81. Paul was secured In her
berth Manager Griscom invited the news
paner men on board to inspect the
steamer GO. ~,
Mr. Griscom had boarded the ST. Paul
/ at Quarantine and heard the reports
of his men, who had been watching the
hold Of the ship.
81 believe" said he. that the s.. Paul
| has not even a rivet loose. we worked
the engines pretty well on the way up
from Long Branch, and if the snip was
in any way damaged this was test
that would make the injury manifest az
once. l am glad 20 say that | honestly
believe the ST. Paul Is in no way in
jUred."
The newspaper men were shown
through the steamer, and so FAR as could
be Judged from a superficial examination,
the 81. Paul certainly was in excellent
condition.
Expert examiners began this afternoon
/ to make a thorough inspection or the
ship. This VIII require at least two days.
III Cf ingnFfs-
ors will look over the ship. and make
sure she is all right and ut for service.
/ Everybody connected with the st. Paul.
| however expresses the conviction that
/ the ship Is In no way injured.
1t was announced that the American
| Line officials will hold an investigation
/ into the grounding OF the ST. Paul In a
few days. Manager Griscom says, how
ever, that from inquiries already made.
he feels posit.,e that Captain Jamison
will fully clear himself OF all blame in the
matter.
officers OF the company express the be-
lief that the steamer Will be ready for
| her next regular trip on February 18th.
BILL OF THE FLOATERS.
Regarding the cost OF floating the st.
| Paul, which Il Is believed will be a very
large sum, Manager Griscom said:
1T is impossible 10 say at present what
| the expense or noaung the st. Paul
amounts to- But ] think II will in some
way be compromised. Stories about pay
ing the wrecking companies $4,000 TO
float the ship are unfounded. We have
absolutely made no stipulations We have
no idea what the amount of the bill will
be that the companies will present. The
matter may be settled in a few months
and perhaps may drag along for year.
However, we are very glad 10 get our
ship In deep water again. and certainly
viii pay any reasonable amount OF money
to those who are responsible for the
floating of the ship"