The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-02
Famous Atlantic Liner has An.
other Mishap.
STRUCK SHORE THIS TIME
Stranded Near a Wreck-No Loss
OF Life = Passengers Taken Off
Hope OF Saving the Ship.

bourg for New York struck on an out
lying ridge of the manacles early this
morning at point half mile from
where the wrecked Atlantic transport
Mohegan lies, and five miles from Fal-
mouth. The Paris. which sailed from
Southampton yesterday, called at Cher
bourg and picked up fifty passengers.
She left Cherbourg at o'clock last
evening. Soon after 1 o'clock this
morning. at high tide and in a dense
fog she ran ashore. From the first
there was no danger. Lifeboats and
tugs were soon literally swarming
around the vessel rendering assistance.
a majority of the passengers, who
numbered $50, were brought to Fal-
mouth, where the obtained lodgings
for the night.
Captain Watkins reported that his
ship was lying comfortably in smooth
water. and there was no occasion for
any alarming reports. He reported the
passengers and crew all well.
The first indication of the vessels
striking the rocks was slight grating
sound which was followed by a 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.
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 read
mess for their reception. The sea was
perfectly calm, and the only discomfort
that the passengers experienced was
caused by the slight rain that was fall
ing at the time. Owing to the calm
ness of the sea, the boats could be
managed with entire safety
Perfect order prevailed aboard the
vessel. Captain Watkins stood on the
bridge giving orders and his perfect
self-possession and calmness of de-
neanor had a reassuring effect upon
the passengers. In accordance with
the instruction of the captain, the
women and children were the first tC
be taken off the ship. Such perfect or
der was maintained that a passenger
described the scene as simply slow
procession of women and children
walking in single file to the boats.
1t is suggested that as this is only
their second trip from Cherbourg, the
officers of the Paris were not familiar
with the course. The crew Of the Paris
are still aboard the vessel.
1t Is believed that the steamer has 6
large rent in her bottom in the for
ward part Of the ship. Tugs are stand
ing by her and will assist in an effort
to get her off the rocks.
Further details of the disaster sho"
that when the vessel struck the crew
sengers appearing We're met in the
companion way with comforting words
and assurances of their safety. EXcep
tional GOODNESS was shown on all sides
the stewards distributing coffee ant
stimulants to all who desired them.
Captain Watkins had his gig lowered
and rowed ashore in order to ascertain
his whereabouts and to telegraph tC
Falmouth for tugs to assist his ship
In the meantime rockets were sent VI
and signal guns were fired.
When dawn broke every one on
board was relieved to find the shore on
one side and lifeboats lying near by on
the other. ihe vessel lay with her
head TO the southwest, the reversing OF
her engines having put her broadside
on to the rocks. Happily the sea was
smooth and there was no wind. 9th
erwise there would probably have been
q different tale to tell.
The dangers Of the vicinity were
strikinGly brought home to the pas
sengers and crew by the masts of the
wrecked steamer 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 lea ereuhehmmm
from his trip ashore he learned that
there was already considerable water
In the hold, and the tugs which had
arrived stood boy In readiness for any
emergency All the passengers were
transferred TO the tug Dragon, but be-
yond the clothes they wore they took
nothing with them, They were land