The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-24
ON THE. ROCKS.
The American Liner Paris Runs
Ashore.
The Accident Occurred Near Falmouth
England Close TO the Spot where
the Steamer Mohegan Was
Wrecked n Short
Time Ago.

Falmouth, May 22.-The American
line steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins, from
Southampton and Cherbourg for New
York, struck on an outlying ridge ot
the Manacles early Sunday morning at
point half q mile from where the
wrecked Atlantic transport liner Mohe-
gan lies, and five miles from Falmouth
The Paris, which sailed from South
ampton on Saturday, called at Cher
bourg and picked up so passengers. She
left Cherbourg at o'clock Saturday
evening. Soon after o'clock Sunday
morning, at high tide, and in a dense
fog, she ran ashore. From the first
there was no danger. Lifeboats and
tugs were soon swarming around the
vessel to render assistance. A major
ity of the passengers, who numbered
$50, were brought to Falmouth, where
they obtained lodgings for the night.
The first intimation of the. vessels
striking the rocks was a slight grating
sound, which was followed by second
and more pronounced shock. The look
out shouted that there was something
looming ahead, but before there was
time to reverse the engines the ship
had gone on the rocks, 200 yards from
the shore. Assistance was summoned
by means of rockets, and the coast
guards promptly telephoned to the life
saving station for boats.
A majority of the passengers were
not aware that an accident had hap
pened until they were called up by the
stewards. On reaching the deck they
found the ships boats in perfect readi-
ness for their reception. The sea was
perfectly calm, and the only discomfort
that the passegers experienced was
caused by the slight rain that was
falling at the tinSe. Owing to the
calmness of the sea the boats could be
managed with entire safety.
Perfect order prevailed aboard the
vessel. Capt. Watkins stood on the
bridge giving orders, and his calmness
of demeanor had reassuriDg effect
upon the passengers. In accordance
with the instruction of the captain, the
women and children were the first TO
be taken off the ship. Such perfect
order was maintained that passenger
described the scene as simply a slow
procession of women and children
walking single file to the boats.
At daybreak the position of the YES
sci could be better discerned. The
brilliant st. Anthony light at the
entrance of Falmouth harbor could be
distinguished plainly through misty
rain, and the still standing masts of
the ill-fated Mohegan could be seen
nearby.
1t is said that Falmouth pilot boat
showed warning signal to the Paris,
telling the captain that he would put
the vessel on top of the Mohegan if he
did not alter the course of the ship.
The warning, however, came too late
and the Paris struck on ridge to the
westward of the Manacles.
When the Paris struck the tide was
within an hour of the food, and this
proved insufficient to raise her off the
rocks. Hundreds of people visited the
scene during the day! 1
The passengers are lavish in their
praise of the admirable behavior of
,he officers and crew, and declare that
t was due to their self-possession that
10 accident occurred to any one. Per-
'ect discipline was maintained
throughout.
An effort was made Sunday after
loon to tow the Paris off the rock.
Three tugs were engaged at full pres
ure with the steamers steel hawsers,
Ter own engines assisting for half an
lour. The attempt was entirely un-
the steamer not budging an
nch.
There is about 16 feet of water in
he three forward compartments, but
he engines are apparently unharmed.
t has been decided TO await special
alvage apparatus and the next tide
n-doU