The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30

ships. When they first came to the coast
they were run as colliers between Seattle
and San Francisco. They were built by
Roach in 1881, and the work of transform
ing them from GOLFERS into passenger
boats was done by the Union Iron Works.
An excellent job it was. and the Umatilla
was one of the finest steamers that sailed
from this port. 1t is 80 feet long, 40 feet
inches wide and 80 feet deep. 1t is valued
at $350,00O and was partially insured in
Eastern offices. There was 800 tons of
cargo in the hold, but the chances are that
considerable portion of it will be saved.
The cabin passengers on the wrecked
steamer we're: d. Lubliner H L. de
Beck, A. w. Nixon and wife, Mrs. ]. A.
Wall and daughter, w. B. Hamilton, Mrs.
B. Mason. Miss R. Simpson, H. D. Chant
rell ana wife, Miss Lizzie Thompson Mrs.
c. L. King, G. W. Reilley, E. C. Love,
Mrs. Laurin. Miss L. Laurin, Miss j.
Laurin, Miss Ethel Wesley, Joseph
Laurin, r. Behrendt, Charles Meyers,
James Mcneil, Mrs. Williams, Miss
Hughes, A. Allayne Jones, G. P Nc
Intyre, w. K. Lewis, Miss E. Boyle,
Miss B. Cheesman. Captain Symonds
Mrs. Williams, w. G. Quimby, Howard J.
Lackey, Mrs. H. T. Mayo and son, OFT
West, @. H. Snow, Walter Blake, s. Had
lock, Mrs. C. M. V acham, J. D. Luttrell,
Eugene Wells. Miss NJ. Miller, s. Maka-
mako. M. w. Million, John Hane, G. Hal
vorsen, o. Lutson, R. Vincent, Hugh Nc
Kay, Walter Taylor, M. Martin, John
Hogan, R. Slime. o. Boulet, G. 81. Martin,
A. G. Martin, K. Hansen, Joe McCano-
rhar IL l.
dren, Andrew Mayer, John Morlin, f.
Stevenson, V. E. Leale, J. Lawrence, H.
Axten, l.. w. Silver, Gus Lahan. Alex
Jones, r. Mckay, ]. Sumner, Edward
Ryan, J. Scunower.
Captain Hunter is we'll acquainted with
the locality in which he beached his ship.
Six years ago when he was master of the
George w. Elder his vessel went ashore in
almost the same spot. 1t was in a fog,
and not being sure of his position he came
20 an anchor. When the Elder swung
around with the tide, its stern struck and
the propeller was knocked out. 1t then
began 20 pound, and the chain was paid
out until it landed on the beach. After
ward it was got off and repaired at Esqui-
malt. He is q very careful master, how
ever, and as the dispatches say that the
fog was heavy at the time the chances are
The captain will be exonerated.
Point Wilson is well known to navi-
gators, and many disas er has occurred
there. About year ago the British ship
KIbrannon went ashore there and became
total loss. Coasting vessels have also
met their fate on the same point, anI it
has become place marked on the chart
Ito be kept clear OH by all shipmasters.
Captain G. Miner Goodall of Goodall,
Perkins & Co. left for the scene OF the
week last night. 'As near as 1 can
gather" said he, 1.-The Umatilla went
ashore in dense fog. So far we have re-
ceived no definite news, but do not think
the vessel is in much danger She will
have to be docked and repaired, but /
think that inside of a month she will be in
San Francisco again. The loss will be
heavy. but l think the insurance will
cover 1t.
Captain Goodal will assume command
on his arrival at Port TOWNSEND, and will
do all in his power to get The vessel off the
rocks.