The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-06
TERESA LOST FOREVER
Famous Spanish Ship Goes
Down in 1900 Fathoms.
UNDER TOW FOR AMERICA
Meets a Storm Off the Ba-
hanas--No Lives Lost.

Charleston, S. C. Nov. 5--Tne ocean tug
Merritt put into Charleston this morning
for supplies. She reported the loss OF TIE
cruiser Maria Teresa, raised by Construc-
tor Hobson recently. OF San Salvador.
Bananas. November l, in the midst Of
furious storm
The cruiser left Caimsnera, Cuba, On the
morning OF October 90. IN tow FOR New
York. She had already passed Cape Maysi
ard started northeast around the Baha-
mas. A furious storm, warning Of which
tad already been sent out, overlook her
and in her condition she was unable 90
weather the gale The strain opened rents
in he rhull which had been patched 10
enable her TO make the journey and she
began 10 I'LL rapidly. The Merritt took
of Captain Harris and the crew from the
sinking ship and she soon went down
The Merritt brought the captain and 13s
men, VINO will proceed north by rail
The survivors OF the Maria Teresa came
ashore today. They lost all clothing and
personal effects and are supplied scantily.
INA STORM TUESDAY.
The Teresa sunk thirty miles of Wall
ing Island al noon Tuesday, after battling
with the gale six hours. She met the
storm Tuesday morning and the vessel be-
gan 20 strain in the high seas. Parts OF
the null thought 70 be safe became weak
ened. the rivets broke and the water made
rapidly in the mold. The boilers began TO
give way and finally the water extinguish-
ed the fires in the engine rooms The
pumps would not work The whole vessel
showed signs Of collapse and the men
stood stripped awaiting orders 10 quit the
ship.
The Vulcan was towing the Teresa while
the Merritt rescued ia OF the crew, made
up Of volunteers from the Cincinnati, Ne
wark and Vulcan. The ropes were then
cut and she then rapidly filed. The Vul-
can and Leonidas deserted the Merritt
which put into Charleston with the res
cued. Captain Crittenden and Captain La
Cade, Of the Merritt, had arms sprained
The crew left this afternoon for Norfolk.
OFFICIALLY REPORTED.
Washington. Nov. 5-The news Of the
loss of the Spanish cruiser came TO the
navy department in telegram from Lieu
tenant Comma nder Harris, received about
10 O'Clock this morning. Secretary Long
being temporarily absent from the depart
ment. the officials OF the navigation bu-
reau acting under strict construction Of
official etiquette. refused 70 make the dis
patch public until the secretary had given
his consent. Consequently the publication
was delayed When finally published, the
dispatch read as follows:
Charleston, S. C, Nov 5.-Secretary OF
Navy, Washington here last
night on steamer Merritt with all of the
crew of the Infanta Maria Terszs, aban-
doned in heavy northeastern. November
/. thirty miles north OF San Salvador.
Have So enlisted men.
(Signed) HARRIS"
IN WATER THREE MILES DEEP
Upon receipt OF the news the naval off,
GERS attached to the navigation bureau
Immediately consulted the charts 70 locate
the scene OF che disaster. The first glance
satisfied them that the last mad been seen
OF tee Inflated Maria Teresa As near
as they could calculate the vessel lies IN
about 800 faunous OF water or nearly
three miles.
The location is "A degrees north latitude
by 74:30 west longitude, abou: 2S5 miles
distant from Nassau. At the time the
Teresa sunk she was about 80 miles ~
tant from Caimanera. the port from
which she started little over two days
before.
EASY ENOUGH TO SEE HOW
Looking at the chart il was not difficult
for the officers az the department to see
now the ship had foundered under The IN
huence OF a heavy northeast gale reported
she had Just emerged from the Crooked
Passage and 20 make her course was
obliged 70 lay with her head about north
west. This would bring the heavy sea
over her forward SIDE and under s7Ich
severe pounding the vessel mus have soon
succumbed There vas no Alternative On
her left lay the rocky Bahamas and il
Vulnerable shoals with shadows between
and with shallow water in no direction
except straight ahead or directly astsrn.
To have turned about and sought another
passage would have been an extremely
perllous undertaking % begin with and
even after getting safely about the yes
sal would nave been obliged to travel
s1auy hundred miles mora than intended
in order . have picked I'D another course.
this time closer % tie North American
continent. and with The added dangers
that proximity % the Florida shoals might
bring
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Lieutenant Commander Harris VIII - Or
dered AZ once 20 Norfolk. wn@re he rs
cued ssamen vi Be placed aboard r.
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