The times., 1898-09-23
ESCAPE OF THE TEUToNIC
The White Star Liner Narrowly
Avoids Collision at Sea.

New York, Sept. 22.-Twice during the
voyage of the White Star liner Teutonic.
which steamed into this port last even
ing the travellers who crowded her decks
were within hairs breadth of destruc-
tion, but each time death was swept
aside when his wings had almost famed
the faces of those on board the swift
racer
The first time was east OF the New
foundland Banks. in n thick fog. at 2
o'clock last Tuesday morning, when the
Teutonic barely grazed n vessel bound in
the opposite direction, Ii was too thick
and dark to decide even the character of
the craft that had so narrowly escaped
collision with the mighty White Star
liner and FEW en the vessel last night
even knew ag this happening
The second danger. SO narrowly avert
ed. was at 6;sa u, m, yesterday. when the
Toutoaie was stesming up the main ship
channel 60 the Narrows on her way into
port Al the intersection OF the swash
channel. with "a touch of almost feathery
nshtncSS, She touched the outward bound
transport Rerliu.
IL as a happy chance that saved the
vessel ON the first occasion. but IL was
skin and quick action by Capt. Cameron
OF the Teutonic and his officers that
averted an appalling disaster last even
ing. That such a mishap could occur
with such trifiing results seemed almost
impossible to the voyagers who witnessed
il.
The Teutonic turned the southwest spit
west of the point OF Sandy Hook about
7:S0 and Strengthened out for the clear
run 10 the Quarantine Station. The
transport Berlin. bound for Porto Rico
with hospital supplies. was at that mo-
ment steaming down the same channel,
and reached the upper entrance to the
Swash Channel just as the Teutonic was
about TO pass that point.
The Berlin was about to swerve to
port and enter the Swash when the Teu-
tonic's great baritone whistle blew two
sharp blasts. to indicate that she would
keep TO port and pass astern of the
transport. But the steamer had a way
on sufficient to strike the Berlin before
the transport could get into the Swash
and leave the main ship channel clear.
Capt Cameron was quick 10 see this.
and although the Berlin, as Cameron at
terward declared. had not replied TO the
signal. or noticed it in any way, the
7 Teutonic's commander did not wait. He
touched the electric signal leading TO the
engine room, and the next instant the
powerful engines of the Teutonic were re-
versing with all their might The force
eXerted made even the stout liner trem-
BILE. Great lines of foam ran along her
sides, and the big twin screws churned
the water in an endeavor to keep her
clear of the Berlin. and they almost sue
ceeded-but not quite.
Closer came the two ships and closer
still. until the blum of the Teutonic's s
starboard bow barely brushed the Ber-
Inns side just abaft the main rigging
1t was a touch sufficient TO merely scrape
some paint from the Teutonic. and lit
tie from the Berlin. The vessels were
not together more than a minute. and
then the White Star Line boat backed
clear, with her engines still going full
speed astern.
Are you hurt?" yelled Capt. Cameron.
No answer why didn't you signal
again. called the Teutonic's commander.
Still no answer. though as Capt Cam
eron said last night. he saw man being
lowered over the Berlin's side to note
whether she was damaged
AS the Berlin's officers absolutely re-
fused 10 answer a hail. the Teutonic. as
soon as II was certain that she was un-
damaged proceeded to her pier.
The Berlin passed out of the Hook at s
o'clock last night, and proceeded on her
voyage, which was taken as good evil
dence that she had sustained no damage.