The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-19
MARITIME NIIscELLANY.

London, March 1g.-The British steamer
Persian Prince, from New Orleans for
Antwerp ot to prevent Vent her sinking, aftsr be-
ing in collision with the British steamer
Merven was fioated last evening and IL Is
expected that she will be docked tonight.
She was lying at anchor when the Mer-
ven collided with her. The Merven has
been arrested.
New York, March 15.-S5chooner Asenath
A. Shaw, which stranded Feb. 6 near
South Brigatine Station, N, j., while on
a voyage from Duck Island for Baltimore
lies high on the beach, but is 10 good con,
dition. Wreckers are laying cables and
anchors and will make an effort to get
her off the next high tides.
Bermuda, March 15.-lSchooner Charles
Sandy Hook, has put in here. leaking
Schooner CiayOla OBJ. .AIhgeade fpsfere
reportedD, has puting bare, "a fba . tlff fnsd,
Boston, March l6.-Steafner Georgian
(Br), from London, arrived at quarantine
this afternoon having in tow schooner
Van Name & King, from Baltimore for
New York. The schooner was picked up
two days ago off Sable Island In a Grip
pied condition, short of provisions and
leaking. Tugs towed her up from quar-
antine, and she is now anchored on the
flats. q t-
During thick snow storm this morn
Root S6a1o9 Per p%Sadeinba TI4 Cargo
of ice, while running into Nantasket roads
for. shelter, went ashore on Harding $
Ledge at o'clock At o'clock. tug Kate
Jones got a hawser aboard, and after an
hours Juggling the schooner was hauled
into deep water and toWed to an anchor
age in the upper barber she is leaking
of her shoe is gone and bottom otherwise
damaged, caused by pounding heavily
while ashore Arrangements have been
made to dry, dock her this afternoon for
examination. 1t is probable that repairs
will be necessary before she can proceed.
No agreement was entered into between
the captain Of the schooner and the tug.
Capt. Durkee, Of tug Honey Brook,
which arrived on Saturday from Port
Johnson with barges, reports 2;3Q a. m,
March 10, miles Sc from Highland
light. passed a Quantity of wreckaEe con-
sisting of spars, boorns and gaffs floating
on the surface Of the water; above I'M
doubtedly from sunken schooner l.. s.
1t is estimated that 1t viii cost $500 to
repair schooner Olive lBr), from Maya
guez for st. Johns, N, F., which put into
abandoned to the underwriters,
Steamer Alsenborn, from Baltimore for
New York, has shifted cargo.
Schooner Eliza ]. Pendleton from Guam
tanamo, lost and split sails.
Highland Light Mass, March 16.-
Schooner Wide Awake, from Rockland
for New York, Is anchored just clear of
the bar off Orleans life saving station
She is dangerously near the bar. Wind e
and increasing. She signalled for a tugl
but the increasing sea makes it impossl-
BILE for assistance to reach her.
Newport News, March 16.--Barge Belle
of Oregon, which broke away from Steam
er Orion March 4, 40 miles ESE Of Barne-
gat, while towing from Boston to Phila-
delphia, was spoken March 13, 1870 miles f
by N from Five Fathom lightship; all
well reported by schooner Maud Sher-
wood, at this port from New Bedfordl
Goodwin, from Manila, reports March /
to 8, was blown off from IS miles SSE of
Five Fathoms bank to go miles Sc; sus-
tanned damage to deck tanks; lost and
split sails; carried away lower maintop-
sail yard and received other minor
damage about decks; Feb. ., 50 miles e
of Hatteras, passed a quantity of yellow
pine blanks and boards.
Provincetown, Mass, March 16.-Fish-
ing schooner Nellie NJ. Snow came ashore
at Woodend last night during the thick
snow but was fioated today.
st. Thomas, March 16.-Bark Janet
Court CBr, Kenny, from Valparaiso for
New York, was picked. up, derelict by
Philadelphia, and towed in here.
st. John, N. b. March 16.-Schooner
Evolution (Br), hence for Bermuda, has
returned in tow, with loss of sails. etc,
having been ashore at Mistake harbor,
Me-, (as before reported.