New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
CITYOF WORCESTER WRECKED
NORWICH LINE STEAMER RI Ms
AGROUND ON CORMORANT REEF.
TWO HUNDRED PASSENGERS BADLY FRIGHT
ENED. But NO LIVES LosT-DAMAGE

TWO HUNDRED PASSENGERS BADLY FRIGHT
ENED. But NO LIVES LosT-DAMAGE
TO BOAT AND CARGO $4,000.
New London. Conn. May 90 (speciaD.-The
steamer City OF Worcester OF the Norwich Line.
Captain William Ward struck Cormorant Reef.
in New-London Harbor, and sank few minutes
past midnight last night The Worcester LETT
New-London for New-York at IL 40 p. m In a
thick fog. About two miles from her dock near
the mouth OF the Thames River. a boat with
tow Of barges was sighted just ahead The
Worcester. to avoid running into the tow turned
rather sharply 10 the right. and struck heavily
on Cormorant Reef. low ledge Of rocks near
the ship channel
About two hundred passengers were on board.
and they were wildly startled by the shock
The impact opened a big seam In the steamers
hull. we'll forward. and water began pouring
into the engne-room. The engines were I'M
mediately reversed. and after several efforts the
vessel was backed of the reef. Captain ward
perceived that the Worcester was rapidly films
with water and turned her around and made
for the shore the New-London side or the
harbor. Half a mile from where she struck the
vessel was run aground, in about twenty feet OF
water and not a moment too soon for already
the fires In her furnaces had been extinguished
ing In the boilers.
After running aground the vessel gradually
settled until main decks were awash. The cap
tain assured the passengers that they were in
no danger their cabins remaining above water.
and many OF them retired FOR the night Half an
hour after the Worcester grounded the city
Of Lowell OF the same line, passed her coming
from New-York. The Lowell discharged her
cargo. and at Q o'clock this morning transferred
| the Worcesters passengers and took them 70
! New-York. The City OF Worcester had aboard
sixty-nine carloads OF freight. mostly manufaci-
uring products from New England. The Lowell
| took about six carloads OF this freight.
This morning T. A Scotts tugs began tighten
| ing the vessel Nearly all the cargo is under
water. and the services Of divers will be required
Among the passengers We're Edward Ten
| Eyck. the champion amateur oarsman, and
| other members OF the Wachusctt Boat club. or
Worcester. also two crews from Harvard gong
down enter the Harlem Regatta tomorrow.
| The Harvard men and their shells were trans
| ferred to the city 81 Lowell
! The city Of Worcester is a sidcwheel steamer
| built I'm Wilmington. Del and has been running
on the Sound for nearly twenty years. She has
been beached several times before-once on Bart
J let's Reef and once Eastern Point. \ few
| years ago she cut barge In two In the East
River. drowning three men.
The City OF Worcester Will be raised by the
Tascott Wreckng Company. Of New-London
| The loss to boat and cargo Is estimated Mt
| $4,000.
! The City ~ Worcester built az Wilmington.
| Del IN 1851 OF iron She IL rs feet long. a feet
beam and registers 2.is9 gross tons
one passenger. when interviewed. said that he
! fel the far when the snip struck. but did no;
know that anything serious had happened until no
awoke and went deck N the morning. 20 Ind
himself surrounded by excited people. each eager
! 90 tell his her experience and 20 md 'hc
steamer resting securely on the bottom. The pas
sengcrs he said. treated most kindly by tho
officers and allowed 70 take their choice. ot
! or OF returning to New-I London and receiving tAe
money their tickets. IS whole. the passengers.
women as we'll as men. seemed not 20 he greatly
put by their detention
, The baggage of the passengers was above water
and not injured a. all. but was brough; or 90
the Lowell
The cargo OF the Worcester consisted OF mil
goods. voollens. sheeiing md other things which
| Will be greatly damaged by The water II Is.
| however. being got out fast possible hv the
wreckng company. The hull OF the steamer and
also her boilers and machinery were DANA gcd how
badly cannot yet lie told. Roth steamer and cargo
w.rc fully insured. Wrccker Scott expects TO rca
the Worcester 10y tomorrow "Wednesday. Tho
steamer lies now IN about twenty feet Of wnter.
| which brings 4 TO Just over the freight deck
| OF all the passengers on board all but hf'een
| chose 10 IN the Lowell. 20 IN all. and were
| landed IN New-York yesterday afternoon at abou,
| ciO