The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
THE sr. PIUL FLOiTED.
High seas Caused Her 10 Rock and Loos-
ensd Her From the sticky Clay.

AsBURY PARK, y. j. Feb. 1.-The
steamer 81. Paul hoated this morning at
exactly at $50. When the boat slid or
the bar into deep water. there was a
screaming and footing of whistles that
startled he people. and sent them down 20
the beach i'm large numbers. The steam
Ct bid goodbye TO Long Branch with
several loud blasts. and run up her flags
in honor of the occasion. People on
shore waved their handkerchiefs and
shouted goodbye when they saw the
famous steamer slide gracefully into the
deep water.
The high sea last night caused the
vessel 10 rock considerably, and she was
loosened from the sticky clay which was
below the bed of sand.
Captain Jamison will not soon forget
his stay on the Jersey sand dunes.
The st. Paul sailed up 10 the American
line pier ar I 30 Il. NJ, and after half mn
hours work three t-iss succeeded IN
pushing her into a berth at the new
dock adjoining the regular pier of the
American Line Company. As she APP
preached the dock She was saluted by
the different craft in the river which
salute she acknowledged by blowing her
big whistle ON the dock were gathered
a number Of officials OF the international
Navigation Company and their friends
The captain explained that the iioat-
ing Of the ship this morning was expected
by them The wreckers had been work
ing al her for some time when she sud
denly began 10 move easily and later
she slid of the sand as IT. passing from
her ways. When she struck deep water
she sank into the water and listed very
perceDtibly 10 port. There was q very
bad sea running at the time. The wrecE-
ing tugs stood close By. ready TO render
further assistance n necessary. The ST..
Paul however. set well in the water in
a few minutes and Captain Jamlson rs
sured them that everything was IN tooe
order and ordered the engines started,
and the ship proceeded TO New York.
The newspape- men were shown through
tine steamer. and 80 far as could DE judg-
cd from superficial examination the 81.
Paul certainly was iu excellent condition.
Expert examiner began this afternoon
10 make thorough Inspection OF the
ship This will require at least Two daN Fl.
Then the United States Steamship IN
spectOre will look over the snip and m1Ne
sure she is an right and no for service.
Everybody connected with The. ~. Paul
however express the conviction thdt the
ship is In no way injured;
REGARDING the cost OF floating the ~.
Paul which 40 Is believed. viii De very
large sum. Manager Griscom said:
ia is impossible 40 say az present Wnat
the expcnse of floating the ST PAU
amounts 90. but J think b. viii no some
way be- compromised. Stories about pay 70
ing the wreckiug companies 5lWwo 10
float the ship are unfounded. We nave
absolutely made no stipulatiOns. We have
mo- idea what the amount OF the hll VIII
Doe that the companies VIII present me
matter may be- settled 10 rev months,
ard perhaps may drag along ior ye.,'.
However. We are very Siad 10 htt our
shin In deep water again. ana certainly
will pay any reasonable amount OF money
10 those who arc responsible Tor the lloat-
ing OF the ship.