Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-23
srr.wsmrp PARIS ASHORE.
she Grounds Near where the MShe-
gan Was Lost.

gan Was Lost.
The American Line steamship Paris,
known as the Yale In the Spanish-Ameri-
ampton and Cherbourg for New York,
struck on an outlying ridge of the Mana
clos. off the coast Of Cornwall, England.
early Sunday morning at a point half a
mile from where the wrecked Atlantic
| Transport liner Michigan lies. The ves-
sci was still on the rocks at last ac-
counts. an attempt to get her OFF at the
| first high tide having failed.
Captain Watkins says that the steamer
struck in a fog. This Is disputed by
several passengers. They say the night
was misty, but not foggy. Another pas
senger says the masts of the Mohegan
were visible when he came on deck,
which would not be possible in a fog
OUT OF THE COURSE.
One captain whose vessel passed near
the rocks before the accident says the
| lights were clearly visible and the bell
| buoy could be heard plainly. He cam
not understand how the Paris got into
such position
| W. H. Southworth. an English passen-
! ger says that the ships log shows that
| the Paris was farther out of her course
| than the Inflated MOhegan. He says that
| when this mistake was discovered by
| the captain the course was changed III
| the hope of clearing the rocks. This was
| Just accomplished, but the ship struck on
the outer sunken ledge.
MAY BE SAVED.
The weather is mild. and unless it
| changes there are strong hopes OF saw
ing the vessel All Of the $50 passengers
were taken off safely at daylight and
lighters were at work all afternoon re-
| moving the baggage.
The Paris which sailed from South
ampton Saturday called at ChcrbourS,
France. and picked up fifty passengers.
She left Cherbours at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening. Soon after l o'clock Sunday
morning, at high tide and in dense loS'
she ran ashore. From the first there was
no danger. L.feboats and tugs were
soon literally swarming around the ves-
sci to give assistance. "A majority OF
the passengers. who numbered $50. were
brought TO Falmouth, where they obtain
ed lodgings for the night.
THE FIRST SHOCK.
The first intimaton of the vessels
striking the rocks was a slight, grating
sound. which was followed by a second
and more pronounced shock. The lookout
shouted that there was something loom
ing ahead, but before there was time TO
reverse the engines the ship had gone on
the rocks 200 yards from the shore.
When the vessel struck the crew was
ordered on deck. The passengers upon
appearing were met at the cOmpaniOnWay
with comforting words and assurances OF
their safety. Exceptional GOODNESS was
shown on all sides, the stewards distri-
buting coffee and stimulants to all who
desired them.
Captain Watkins had his gig lowered
and rOWed ashore in order TO ascertain
his whereabouts and to telegraph 10 Fal-
mouth for tugs 10 assist his ship. In the
mean time rockets were sent up and sig
nal guns were fired.
LUCK WITH THE SHIP.
When dawn broke every one OH board
was relieved to find the shore on one
side. and lifeboats lying nearby on the
other. The vessel lay with her head to
the southwest, the reversing of her en-
gines having put her broadside onto the
rocks. Happily the sea was smooth, and
there was no wind otherwise there pro-
badly would have been a different tale
TO tell.
The dangers Of the vicinity were strk-
ingly brought home TO the passengers and
crew by the masts Of the wrecked steam
er Mohegan, which are sticking out OF
the water. and by a miserable bell buoy.
which tolls almost constantly as though
sounding a death-knell.
When Captain Watkins returned from
his trip ashore he learned that there al
ready was considerable water i'm the hold,
and the tugs which had arrived stood by
in readiness for any emergency. All the
passengers were transferred to the tug
Dragon. but beyond the clothes they
wore they took nothing with them. They
were landed at Falmouth shortly after
o'clO-k.
SHIP MAY BE FLOATED.
COYERACK, May 22-The situation of
the American Line steamer Paris. Cap
tain Watkins, which went aground early
yesterday morning just off LOWiand Point.
remains unchanged. The weather Is fine
and clear, the sea smooth, and a light
off-shore breeze is blowing-everyt thing
is favorable for salving operations. The
ships cargo is being rapidly discharged.
Salvage tugs from Liverpool will arrive
at the scene of the wreck tonight
1t is believed the next attempt TO float
the Paris will be made on Wednesday.
Everything at present seems favorable
to success.
PASSENGERS NOT READY TO PRO
CEED.
The North German Lloyd steamer Bre-
men arrived at Falmouth this morning,
under instructions TO embark for New
York the saloon passengers of the Paris.
But the passengers are no. ready 10 pro-
coed on their voyage, many of them still
suffering from shock, so the Bremen con-
tinued on her passage westward.
Many passengers of the Paris took the
train this morning for Southampton.
where they Will await the sailing of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which is
scheduled to sail from Bremen for New
York on May 23d.