The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
SAFE IN PORT is THE ST. PAUL.
SHE SLIPS FROM HER BED IN THE
CLAY AND SAND UNHARMED.

TOwed by Tugs and Partially Under
Her own Steam, She Sails Up to
Her Dock and is Pushed Into Her
Berth-VesseIs All Along Her Route
Greet Her With COngratulatOry Sa-
lutes-The Amount to be Paid the
Wrecking Company Not Decided
on Yet.
Asbury Park, n. J., Feb. 4-The steamer
St. Paul was fioated this morning at ex-
actly $3.50 o'clock and started on her way
TO New York in tow of several tugs.
When the boat slid off the bar into deep
water there was a screaming and footing
of whistles that startled people and sent
them down to the beach in large num-
bers The steamer bid good-by TO Ions
Branch with several loud blasts and run
up her flags in honor Of the occasion. The
people on shore waved their handker-
chiefs 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 loosened from the sticky clay
which was below the bed of sand: Capt.
Jamison will not soon forget his stay on
the Jersey sand dunes.
New York, Feb. 4.-The St. Paul
sailed up to the American line
pier at 1:SO p. m, and after half an
hours work three tugs succeeded in push
ing her into berth at the new dock.
adjoining the regular pier of the Amerl-
can Line Company. AS she approached
the dock she was saluted by the different
craft in the river which salute she ae-
knowledged by blowing her big whistle.
on the dock were gathered number of
officials of the International Navigation
Company and their friends Vice President
Wright welcomed the St Paul. greeting
Capt. Jamison with a hearty "Helio." The
pleasantly.
Outwardly the boat looked as if she was
in splendid shape. Barring a little scraping
of paint from the side below the water
nne, there seemed absolutely nothing
wrong with the steamer. When the ST
Paul was tied in her berth the first per-
son TO come ashore from her was Cant
Merritt, OF the wrecking company. He was
| heartily congratulated by everybody
present. We're glad to have gotten her
on, he said, "for we worked hard for
her; we also worked for the dollars too"
The captain explained that the floating
OF the snip this morning was expected by
! them. The wreckers had been working at
| her Tor some time when she suddenly be-
| gan to move easily and later she slid off
| the sand as if passing over waxen ways.
| when she struck deep water she sank into
| the water and listed very perceptibly to
/ at the time. The wrecking tugs stood
close by ready to render further assist
| ance If necessary.
| The st. Paul, however, set well in the
/ water in a few minutes and Capt Jami-
| son, assured that everything was in good
order, ordered the engine started and the
| snip proceeded to New York. on the way
| up she passed the North German Lloyd
| steamship Lain, which greeted her, sig
mailing the word, Congratulations" :.
while the Lahn's band played, Hail Co
After the ST. Paul was secured in her
berth Manager Griscom invited the news
| paper men on board to inspect the steam
er Mr.. Griscom had boarded the ST.
| Paul at quarantine and had heard the re-
ports of his men who had been watching
| the hold of the ship Il believe" said he
| that the st. Paul has not even a rivet
| loose. We worked the engines pretty well
| on the way up from Long Branch, and if
| the ship was in any way damaged, this
was a test that would make the injury
manifest at once. I am glad to say that
| honestly believe the st. Paul is in no
way injured"
TT The newspaper men were shown
can be judged, from a superb
tainly was in excellent condition
| Expert examiners began this afternoon
to make thorough inspection of the ship
| This will require at least two days. Then
| the United States steamship inspectors
will look over the ship and make sure she
is all right and fit for service.
| 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, however
that from inquiries already made he feels
| positive that Capt. Jamison will fully
| clear himself of all blame in the matter
| The officers of the company express the
belief that the steamer will be ready for
| her next regular trip on Feb. 10.
Regarding the cost of floating the St
| Paul, which, it is believed, will be a very
| large sum, Manager Griscom said 1T is
| impossible to say at present what the ex-
| pense of floating the st. Paul amounts to-
| 1t is salvage case, but I think ii will in
! some way be compromised Stories about
paying the wreeking company 500, 900 to
| float the ship are unfounded We have
| absolutely made no stipulation. We have
| no idea what the amount of the bill will
| be that the companies will present. The
matter may be settled in few months,
and perhaps may drag along for a year
| However, we are very glad to get our
| ship in deep water again. and certainly
will pay any reasonable amount of money
to those who are responsible for the float
| ing of the ship"