New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
IN WITH FLAMES IN HER HOLD
THE ARDANDHU TRAVELS NEARLY TWO
sDAYS ON FIRE.
A PANIC AMONG THE PASSENGERS PREVENTED
By THE GOODNESS AND PRESENCE OF
MIND OF HER OFFICERS.

MIND OF HER otFlCERS
The British steamer Ardanlhu arrived here yes
terday from Kingston Jamaica. on fire. and the
freboat Zophar Mills called out 10 extingush
the flames The Ardandhu had been FIRE for
nearly two days. and only the prompt action Of
her officers prevented panic among her pas
sengors The fire discovered I'm the lower hold
q the steamer at $50 o'clock on Monday night
last. when. II the vessel had made uninterrupted
passage. she should have been of the Jersey coast
ard close 20 Sandy Hook. Leaky boilers and the
breaking down ~ her engines delayed the steamer
al least thirty hours. and al the time ~ the dis
covery OF the fire in the hold under hatch No the
steamer was Of Fenwick Island on the coast Of
Maryland. As the fire was discovered the
wldes; excitement was manifest among the steer
age passengers all Of whom from Jamaica.
They endoavorcd 20 seize the Hfeboats and would
have succeeded II Percy Sanders the third mate.
had not drawn his revolver ard threatened 70 shoot
the first man who attempted 70 lower the boats.
This action with the admonit!ons Of Captain
Walker OF the steamer. had the desired effect. and
the steerage passengers returned tho deck Of the
ship. Then order restored. and arrangements
were made for the saT,ng of tho hfty-seven pas
sensers and crew 81 the steamer The three NE
boats were made ready and tho women and chill,
dren were provided for first. The Hfeboats We're
provisionod and the passengers placed In them and
lowered away. Meanwhile Captain Walker was
making investigation as 70 the origin and eX-
tent OF the fire. The flames were thea pouring ont
was dense that 10 unsafe for the pass myers
70 remain on the deck near the nrc. ard all were
ordered forward The women and children were
placed IN the boats.
II was nearly Midnight when Captain Walker,
who had IN the rcan time ordered the matches
latt'ned down and water poured into tho hold
through the ventators. concluded that he had the
nr" under control. and decided TO continue on his
trip 10 this port The women and children were
then taken out Of the boats and the boats hois'ed
70 To- davts. but not taken inboari. guard. con
sisting Of Purser Pennington. First Mate Lee Sec
ond Mate Sharpe and Third Mate Sanders. was
then placed over tho boats 10 see that no attempt
was made 20 steal them by the excited ste"rage
passengers Two OF these however. were 50 terror
stricken that they climbed over the stern ~ the
steamer and slowed themselves n tho small boat
which being lowed astsra. and refused 10 leave
Il uutu after the Ardandlu had reached the Mar
VOWS.
During the trip Of nearly three days Up the coast
water and steam W~rr turned into the ho.f where
tho fire was. and frequently Captain Walker In
vestleatel the situation 20 see whether he was
Still holding control over the flames lie was sat
isfed taat this vas being done and that the fire
was confined - the hold at % hatcn No. }. Be
tween decks the heat was uubearah.e. and when
the covers were removed from the yenti.ator holes
the smoke and flames rolled out IN volumes.
The cabin passengers. while realizing the danger
and The horror oi d nre az sea. kept az cool as
POSSIBLE" under tne circumstance. captain Walker
r.I them fE.tc fr. -for. u.- .t miles 5.
ana nat J.. hc f'-hi ii A' .'.sa'y ~ ",Ni "'au,
don the siip ar. 'aA" 20 ihg sinnl. Nr4i.' nat
trol unit. RIO Arla;iH. r'". a'4 ih4a pptt NJ ..s
continued 20 ri.n and large quantity 81 water
30 siarboa.d THIS l-t prevented the vessel from
proreedias - o.. sped ou me after portion o,
hour IN. Ardar4ll. after al. her misf0r'uucs. en-
courier'i a fox 90 I.sAt tuesday mo- Z. ana
- '.' '.. l,-..' ,,I,r ,ro,.e- sblp Of about
h.r o~u s.z- captain walker I'D not kaow the
When w. Arlsnihr cr,erol to haraor word
Wa sent 20 tle ar.hoa's Nv YORKER anf /orha-
arrc Trro.sh some mitir f.ianllnS ms n'I'.e
WIS n't sent '7 me H NJ, lnN' n.i'i ~,
A'e ,' .-,' r...-s ~ he ycssei wa. A.;
sighted before ft. tr'rolt vas alongside q her
IT, frctoa, accompanied 'n" steamer 10 Tier 40
:. North River. an- continued 70 thio" "at'f ln''
s.gerrs were landed soon ds The steamer reached
the ple-. ard then tho hrefncn got 20 work on tho
The Arianihn. which v,s conssned 70 ,hc T"sc-
DE Traairg ,ompans .HIi''i = 1919 v,,s AT, M
The damage dor- ~ thc are could not - learned
fac. tha' tl~ st''rag- passengers threw lighted
A.. Shin carrying rrue-1l West Indian cargo.
lcf' Jamaica for tlis port on jay y ana on july
2, some'hns went wrong nl,h ne boiler. and oh"
tt.rg got or ~ gear ~ tho engine ma the ship
again 'ay % ',r fogr hoar- nn'l TOO ens.n"' wee
following morning. while the Art'nihu ~'s hoe
ming af fll' speed
The. cab.a passengers on NJ ship were Mrs, En-.
B.Izc British Honduras Mr and Ms James
o,.i',,ye,r-o.d Son. Gcoree. Roaert Go.har a
war correspondents flr Tho Pltthurg Dispatch
KEN rGna rbl ra W. w.. e.rh raans "a and NUM-
ucr q negroes occupying -" quarters af'. Incud-
ing the crew there were hf'y-seven persons on the