Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-14
ALLAN LINER A WRECK
The CastiIian Ashore Far Ont Of Her
Course.
STEAMERS TO TIE RESCUE.
Vessel Stranded on Gannet isocA'
or the Nova ScOtian COast-No
Panic Among Passenger,
And All Saved.

Halifax. March 1.-THE government
steamer Aberdeen. which had been Sc
cured by the local agents OF the Anan
line to 70 to the assistance or the
steamer Caatilian, ashore on Gannet
rock. has left here for the scene OF the
wreck. and the steamers City Of Ghen'
and Delta are being made ready to leave
later to assist in saving the cargo. The
| wreck was the subject OF much dis
cuss,on here. Mariners were at hrst
unwilling to believe that the report OF
the disaster was true. as the vessel was
far out OF her course and in one of the
most dangerous localities on the Nova
| Scotia coast.
The reef on which the Castilian lies
extends out four miles from Gannet
rock. Shoai water runs off for some IA
miles. and the vessel entering the dan
gerous rock would be warned Of her po-
eition by buoys, which can be discerned
at all times.
Chief Oflcer McAfrey and Purser
Stewart have arrived at Yarmouth ny
team having landed at Little River In
| boat. Officer McAffrey reports that
during the night the weather was hazy,
and they proceeded slowly and eau
tiously, carefully looking out for buoys
or other signs OF land. Suddenly break
ers were seen. and at once she struck
forward quite gently, the shock not be-
ing sufficient to awaken the passen-
gers.
There was no confusion, and all or
ders were obeyed with GOODNESS and
promptness. The engines were revers-
ed, but the steamer held fast, swinging
around till Gannet rock itself doomed
up astern. 1t was just about low tide
when she went on. and when it was
found the engines would not take her
off it was decided to wait for daylight
and send ashore for assistance. The
sea was comparatively smooth.
A PassenEer's story.
In an interview at Yarmouth a saloon
passenger Of the steamer Castilian said
X was asleep when the steamer struck.
and the shock awakened me, but
merely thought Il heavy wave had
struck till Captain J. J. Riley, an old
and experienced seafarer. formerly on
the Allan line. came to my room and
quietly said, We are on a rock
Il asked him II there was any dan
ger. and he said: Not at present. The
pAoDcHBcId are IlOt UelU6 IOubSu nc
said he would let me know II there was
any necessity for getting out. Soon aft
erward the steward came quietly into
the room and said, You had better get
up. sir. and pack your clothes in case
there should be any necessity OF leav-
ing the ship
In this way every care was taken as
to the safety NJ the passengers and at
the same time all alarm allayed. Re-
freshments were served. and later on
in the day We had luncheon. boat
had been sent at daylight to the land
for assistance, and rockets were fired
at short intervals all through the day,
but nothing was heard from them until
the middle of the afternoon, when the
tugs arrived. The grinding noise caused
some anxiety, and the shaft Of the
steering gear running up through the
saloon and music room was thrown and
bent, cracking off the wooden casing.
Later the deck in the dining saloon was
thrown up.
This was supposed to have been
caused by the swelling Of the grain in
the forward hold. These things We're
all little alarming, but the GOODNESS
and discipline in every department
among officers and crew. ably assisted
by Captain Riley. allayed fear.
TOO much praise cannot be given to
the latter gentleman, who thought Of
everybody but himself and was power
In time of need. One of the ladies', too.
by her courage and spirits, kept up the
others, and there was never anything
approaching panic.
In the afternoon boats We're launch
ed on one side and brought round to the
other side. and the passengers We're all
told off to the boats they were to so in.
Then the welcome sound of the rescuing
steamers whistles was heard. and we
broke into hearty cheers"