The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-30
RUN DOWN BY THE YANTIC.
III STEAMER Ia CANADIENNB
NEARLY SUNK OFF QUEBEC.

Eho Arrest or the Hlau-or-w war Reauested-Two
Sailors Jumped Aboard tho Inntic and One
Fioated Through tho BiE Hole In Ia
Cspadienne,s side-How II Happened
QUEBEC. Oct. 29.-Tho United States manor
war Yantio, Commander Moore, which arrived
In port yesterday on her way TO tho upper lakes,
ran into the steamship La Canadiennc, Capt J.
u. Mason, this morning at 5 o'clock, opposite
slllery. nenr this city. stove in the bow OF that
vessel below the water line. and ripped the star
board side Of the steamer fully thirty feet. cut
ting a hole six feet wide. At the time Of the 40
cident Capt. Mason was on deck, It being his
watch. He gives the following particulars:
LA Canadienne left Montreal yesterday with
q heavy load OF freight and ten passengers.
bound for the coast OF Gaspe. This morning l
noticed . vessel In the distance approaching us,
sailing under her own steam and we'll into
midstream, while La Canadiennc was In her
regular course, about 100 yards from the piers.
At 3 o'clock the vessels were nearly opposite
each other. the Yantic In midstream, and La
Canadienno opposite Sillory Cove. Then
all Of q sudden the Ysntio gave .
sheer and ran right for Us. and before
We could realize what was meant, or
going TO occur, tho American man.of.war
ran into US. striking La Canadienne on the star
board side Of her bows and cutting her open bo-
low the water line. A%fterward the Yantic's
bow ploughed into the starboard side of the Ca.
nadienne and ripped her side about thirty feet.
At tho Same time the fore rigging Of the vessel
was carried away, the foremast being cut clean
of by the Yantio and falling over the starboard
side Of tho bridge. smashing the instruments In
the whoelhouso.
"Tho shock sustained by La Canadienne was
Of o violent nature. and shook the vessel from
stem to stern. causing the passengers and por-
ton Of the crew who were asleep to jump from
their berths In q hurry and seek the vessels
deck. Immediately after tho collision took
place the Yantic gave a lurch and separated,
proceeding on her way apparently uninjured,
and without waiting to inquire what damage
che had caused or II La Canadienne needed as.
pistance."
Capt. Mason declares his vessel would have
sunk but for her bulkhesds and water-tiRht
b0npartments. Two or the crew narrowly go.
capped being killed in their beds. Ono was
washed out OF his berth and floated through the
opening made in the ships side by the C ollision
and was carried into the river. He chung to
part Of the wreckage until dragged up on the
deck. One of the Condolences passengers and q
sailor named Bouvillo leaped TO the Yantic. The
passenger made his way back, but Bouville ID
either lost or on the Yantic still.
The Canadienne Is an old Canadian fisheries
protection boat leased by the Government to the
North American transportation Company. trad
ing between here and Gaspe. 1t is insured for
$35. ooo. The local agent OF the lessees has tele.
grsphed to have the Yantic arrested on reach.
ing Montreal tomorrow. Money security or
personal bonds Of British subjects are required
for release of vessels SO arrested under ordinary
conditions. but 1t is expected that II the Canadian
Government does not intervene before an arrest
Is made, It will, on receiving formal application
from Washington. order the release of the
American boat. Underwriters may also inter.
vene. as the vessel is insured for $4,000. Her
damages arc very serious and she must go into
the craving dock for repairs. The Yantic's side
Of the story cannot be had, as she Ia still on her
way to Montreal. but shipping men are under
the impression that she refused to answer her
helm when dangerously near the Canadienne.
MONTREAL, Oct. 29.-Shipping men hero say
It is fortunate that tho Yantic is a wooden
vessel, there being not the least doubt that Il
she were of iron she would have cut the Canadi
enne in two. Upon reaching Montreal the regular
naval officers will leave the Yantio and turn the
ship over to the representatives of the State OF
Michigan.
Tho Yantic was reported of Three Rivers this
afternoon, and will reach hero in the morning.