The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

the hope was expressed That the snip mad
been beached. The foregoing telegram
shows that this hope had not been realiz-
cd.
THE INSURANCE.
II is thought that the ship can be
raised. She viii. in that event. not be a
| total loss. as it is thought that her hull
and machinery as wen as some OF her
| fixtures and interior can be utilized.
AS stated. the Wyanoke originally cost
| 100000. She was thought TO be worth
about 100000. The exact amount Of in
surancc carried on her IS not known here.
as this f. all attended 10 at the New
| York offices. II Is thought. however. that
tho insurance on the ship IS about $780,
90.
Her cargo was OF miscellaneous freight,
| and was supposed to be worth about $780,
| 00O. II was insured by the old Dominion
Company which has an insurance provi-
sion in all freight shipments.
In the cargo was about sixty tons Of
tobacco. Most OF this was manufactured
tobacco. and was shipped by Richmond
parties. The r. 4. Patterson Tobacco
Company had a large consignment aboard.
Some Of the freight viii be almost as good
as ever II the ship IS raised.
The News in Kew York.
NEW YORK. April 2s.-Word was re-
ceived early this morning at the genera
| Offices OF the Old Dominion Steamship
| Company pier %. North River. this city.
| OF the sinking Of the steamship Wyanoke,
which collided with the United States
cruiser Columbia. near Newport News.
| The news was contained in the following
telegram from the compauys' agent at
Newport News:
"Wyanoke sunk in collision with United
States cruiser Columbia, lying at anchor
OF Newport News. Passengers and crew
ali saved, so fnr rs known. Am taking
care OF passengers at warwick Hotel.
VIII wire particulars later
tsigneD N. b. CROWELL.
Agent"
The company's officials say the steamer
carried but few passengers. ana they be-
Heved they were all saved. 9he had a
crew OF about forty men, and was COM
manded by one OF the lines best men,
Captain y Il. Jenney. The NyanoHe
carried only a small assorted cargo. She
left Richmond Monday night bound Tor
this port She was scheduled TO stop
al Norfolk Va, where she was 70 have
taken on her principal cargo. She was
10 have sailed from Norfolk FOR Ne"
York at o'clock this morning.
The old Dominion viii be put into com
mission IA place of the Wyanoke ana
will san next Saturday from this port
in place OF the sunken vessel. Presldon'
James A. Smith. OF tile old Dominion
Steamship Company, said that despite
the earlv hour OF the accident, when
nearly everybody aboard the NyahOho
were asleep. no lives were lost. Inc
vessel being light having but small
cargo. she remained afoat some time
after hitting the cruiser, thus atordlnS
time for the crew 20 man the llre-boats
and get passengers into them. Ihe
Wyanoke was valued at 5000 and was
partially insured.
Admiral Bunce's Report.
WASHINGTON. d. g.. April 2S.-Ad-
miral Bunce commanding the North At
lantic squadron to which tho Columbia IS
ATTACKED, sent the following official re-
port OF tho disaster. from Fort Monroe;
ITO Secretary OF the Navy, Washington:
SANDS reports Ola Dominion steamer
Wyanoke last night fouied the Columbia,
anchored at Newport News ana sunk un-
der her forefOot. Passengers all saved.
Several of tho crew injured and are
being attended by the COlUmbia's sur
geOns The damage to the Columbia Is;
one hole. two feet i'm diameter, on port
side. ten feet above the water line; heavy
indentaaons two feet above water-lne on
same side and indentations or one plale
on star6Oard side opposite hole, opening
seam Tor about six feet. Temporary loss
OF ono anchor and f0rty-dve fathoms or
chain. / shall send her 80 Norfolk navy
yard as soon as requirements oil para
graph 40o, naval regulations, are cont
piled with"
The regulation referred to by Admiral
Bunce Is that requiring a survey 10 be
al .rff Of of e.
diately after an accident TO ascertain the
extent OF injuries sustained by naval
vessel and what repairs are necessary.
II is believed that in this case there can
be- little doubt that the blame must rest
on the officers Of the Wyanoke, unless IL
can be shown that the Columbia was an
chored I'm a dangerous position and
failed TO exhibit lights indicating that
she lay at ancror.
The naval vessel undoubtedly was very
lucky in coming out OF the collision well
as she did. She is a triple screw cruiser
OF 7,07J tons burden, and next 10 the
Minneapolis. her sister ship. the fleetest
cruiser in the United States Navy or in
deed in the world. and. as It was noces-
sary 10 construct her hull very lightly in
order 70 accommodate the weight OF the
tremendous machinery Of 1900 horse
power. her frames and skin are not as
heavy as is usual in all vessels of her
tonnage.
CRUISER NOT SEVERELY INJURED.
Fortunately for her the Columbia is
fitted with q big steel ram, -nd the
additional strength given 10 her bow
by this. it is thought, undoubtedly saved
the vessel FROM more serious. ana perhaps
vital injury. II is not yet clear whether
or not the force Jf the blow dealt by
the Wyanoke was received upon the steel
ram, but even IL the upper portion or the
Columbia's bow received the impact ~
reason Of the oyerhang OK the Wyanokes
side. the stinening OF the cruisers bow
by the addition Of tile ram must have
assisted greatly in resistance 20 the blow.
From the hasty account OF the Colum-
bias injuries furnished by Admiral Bunce
In his telegram. IL is apparent that the
shin has not suffered severely. and
couple OF weeks at the nayy-yard should
suffice 10 make all needed repairs.
The Admiral refers TO the loss or the
anchor and chain as temporary, by which
he means that the tnchOr which held the
Columbia, and was carried away IN the
collision. now lies with its cable at the
bottom Of the harbor. whence II may be
easily recovered by dragging.
This accident, coming 50 soon after the
serious injury or a merchant steamer
which ran into the United states steamer
Monterey, in Puget sound ana the GAM
aging OF another American merchahthah
bv running into the United States steamer
Alert. i'm a Columbian port all happer'lg
when the naval vessels were under the
disadvantage OF lying at anchor, causes
naval officials TO remark that 1t Is not
"a safe now 20 ram naval vessels as II
vas in the days OF the old Tailapoosa.
A, lp,usiuO Incident