The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-15
RIVER CRAFT SECURELY TIED.
e-oR7, FORECASTS CAUSED SHIP
PING TO ADOPT PRECAUTIONS.

r.nditionS-sOme of the Vessels in
Par, and Where They Are Lo-
Gated.
If The tides OF friendship among men
,,.,s rs strong as those binding all vessels
IN mont TO their docks from the Plant Sys-
Inn O., the Central Railway wharves, The
,.s-ra PauIs advice for all men to be
\ ~ ,-,. accord would doubtless be adopted.
l.-g. lines reach out in all directions from
4 ,..-..=. which are dashed to their docks
4 e., securely that nothing less than a nr
4 ,rs TWIST can bulge them.
8 The shipping gives more attention TO
4 weather predictions than any other inter-
a . and when there are forecasts OF
d tr.4tenlug storms, masters know the IN
-.r.laes of waiting until prospects OF
s-3s.1,r sailing develop. This preeauton
t.ei.ot been disregaIded in the present in
-4r.-. as may be seen, by a visit along
tie. vnaryes where vessels are dashed. Mas
,es naye prepared themselves for the
worst and while there are few who look
H for any severe change in the weather, they
are loC taking chances on any unexpected
H turn the reported storm may take.
IA
4 are number Of sailing and one steam yes
81 which are securely tied up awaiting a
i change. Business was generally suspend
I'd Yesterday along the river front be-
cause Of rain, and also the stiff north
easter which rose carly in the day. Those
vessels that have cargoes to discharge did
not begin work owing 10 the high tides
caused by a driving wind and the risk
vhich would have been taken in shifting
aaout the harbOr.
The schooner Nanlear Black is fast at
the Gordon wharf with aNcargo Of coal
Which viii not he discharged until the
IN sent rough weather abales. She is PROB
auv faster 10 her dock than any other
vessel To- TIE harbor, being secured by
twenty-five lines, extending from the bow,
stern and am.dships. Like the other yes
sels her sails are bound, her decks Cleared,
arl everything is in condition to resist
storm.
While lrodding the deck the second mate
of The Naulear Black seemed amused at
the arecauuon all ships had taken, and
e.il he dil not expect a storm. Nothing
worse can come than what l have already
seem anyway" he said. There can be
nothing worse than ploughiug through
nasty seas at night, when every gus,
that comes is apt to sweep from existence
70 perform work that falls to them. And
there is no Sinking it either. Certain du-
Ties are expected Of each man, and Wnen
the moment for that work TO be done ar
riEes, be must be at his place i'm readi-
ness, no odds what chances he has TO
run to get there. The value of life IS a
second consideration when ii comes TO
sailors work and once he shows the white
| flag there IS always thereafter lack Of
/ confidence in deputing him to perform
| Important duties in time of danger. No,
/ ! have been in several storms, during some
/ Of which the crew fought to the last and
/ Their left the pumps, retreating to the
Cabn. 1t was a time when further efforts
4 10 save ourselves and the ship seemed
futile but like the vicisstudes Of all sea-
tariug men, it was probably not a case
with us of set of the earth, your time
y up
Capt. Greer has the government tug
Theckla fast at her dock at the foot of
i Aborcorn street, where she will probably
remain until all appearances of blow
have passed. Late in the afternoon he
thought from the heavy winds that 1t
would be advisable to take his boat to the
Central Railroad slip, but he decided not
TO do this
Durine the day Capt. Greer took trip
to quarantine, where he found things
rather threatening. Heavy seas were roll
ling IN and the velocity Of the wind indl-
Gated that rough weather was coming.
Ite 3ld not remain at the station longer
t1nn b. discharge the business which call
cd him there. He did not report any YES
sells in sight, as those which may have
approached doubtless anchored out to
await a break in the weather.
Among The other river craft that sus-
PENDED work for safety is the government
dredge Toccoa, which Is tied up at the
foot of Whitaker street. The steamers
or ok no "a a
fast by ropes ami chains. Capt SuObhar
said it was not the intention to send eth
or of these steamers on their regular trips
until all evidences of a storm had passed
over. This precaution is adopted by the
owners, he said, and not at the suggestion
of the Underwriters.
4 The steamships a the Central Railroad
Wharv~s are the Tallahassee, the City OF
Macon ana the Gate City, all of which
are secure TO their docks. Extra precau-
tons have been adopted by the steamship
ieol", so that they viii not be taken
g1a"ares by anything that comes. The
-dHdh&Ssee did not sail at her scheduled
tnle yesterday owing to the predictions
q rough weather. She is loaded and
ready 10 pull off at momentary notice,
however.
Preparation for the storm has not only
'ea maze by the owners of large craft,
'ut lhe fisherman has also fortified him
Sef AGAINST the possibility of his reputed
l"oN' Former storms generally swept
w i'ttIe craft away, or dashed the boats
10 pieces against the Wharves. This time
'e' might not suffer so much damage,
however, as the little fellows have taken
''e st1ne precautiOn as their neighbOrs TO
te up and get I'm the securest places
rom the little boats there has been a
-''di exodus of owners, who usually
eeP aboard them when there are no
threatening weather conditions.
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