The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
TO RAISE THE ANDELANA.
Firm Has Taken the Matter Up
and VIII Commence Work.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. Feb. 2s--The British ship An
dslana. which sunk in the narbor six weeks
ago with her officers and crew, VIII be
raised. ii possible. by Capt. w. III. Smith,
OF San Francisco, and C.. J. Caruthers, of
Seattle, who have formed partnership TO
that end. For about three weeks past Mr.
Caruthers has been here preparing for the
work In hand. and report goes that with
I'm ten days or two weeks active operations
will be commenced. Those concerned are
TO tackle the task solely speculation,
and believe they VIII succeed.
So far as can be learned. the plans OF
Messrs Carnthers and Smith are now
completed. ana much preliminary work has
been done by them. Sound.ngs made by
Mr.. Caruthers and his helpers show the
vessel Hes in thirty-two fathoms of water.
and not In twenty-three fathoms. as was
frat reported. This depth Of water has
made it necessary TO send 10 New York
for specially constructed diving apparatus.
and the service OF divers who can stand
the water pressure at that depsh-ninety
pounds TO the square inch.
II is announced that the apparatus will
reach here within the next ten days, when
work VIII at once be begun. Despite the
refusal of Mr.. Caruthers 10 explain his
plans In detail. II is known the wrecked
snaeiaua will he raised If al all. by means
OF pontoons and tugs. The plan Is 10 rest
the dead weight of the vessel on four pom
toons, t&o on each side. ana then put tugs
In use TO draw the wreck to shallow water.
One of the novel features OF the prepa-
plant IA furnish light on the sunken vessel
while the divers are at work. Peculiarly
built lamps have been contracted for with
glass covers heavy enough 10 stand the
water pressure. and this convenience is
counted upon 90 serve as great help. par
tictiariv In searching for the hotAes of
thu officers and crew. Barring unlocked
fer delay. MesSrs. CarutheFs and Smith
VIII be at work raising the sunken
vessel within two weeks.
A. 10 their rights In tire matter. nothing
..~-.s - y.
piasnea they are simply attempting TO raise
the vessel a speculation. that II the
owners abandon her and they ffoat her,
thew wili own the vessel. tina. II they raise
have reasonable demand TOR services.
50 far as could today be learned from
Mr.. Carushers. when seen by post.In-
tellISpncsr reporter chiefly All he had 10
say referred 10 the dead supposed "a be
C0ane& In The vessel tie sad Als arst ef-
fort would be 10 rescue the bodies and
give them decent burial. ard he had but
EtSle 81 offer as 70 as chance OF SUCCESS
fully lifting the craft From his remarks
= ss 10 be Inferred there t~ much surprise
In shipping circses all along ire coast be-
cause Tacoma a. a city has not taken ssme
action since the sinking OF the vessel. lack
ing 10 searching for the bodies os he Of
flcsvs and crew. ard In the END seeing 70
their burial II is known thar British Vice
t'onsfii Alexander has recelvss numerous
.nng fisss from Ensiand regarding tise re-
mains OF those on the sl~fated vessel ana
iss&| ne 8A~ nrNN 8FAffFF IN give any @HEA-
factory reply other thar that the men :
remains are supposed ~ te IN the vessel at
ire bottom 81 the hsy,
Diver SGsers.n. OF San Francisco. WAC is
said IN h1td record fer deep water work
that makes 4; certain he ear ooerats IN
thlrty-two fathsms. Is Row here under
contract With Aessrs Caru.hefs and SIN IN.
Because az the firss reports sent out shew-
III. the An4faianA Sunk IA t@entg~snrse
fs3hanss. ths proper Apparatus str diving
lB dsersg water was not counted upon. As
a result some DELAY Aas beer found neces-
saYy ~ procure thfs diving dress, which
has esr 'sTu In the United states manu-
faeturs~L
Questioned today As to the rfghs or ciairn
Of County Wrsckm ssteF W. II ranihasrps
sad.
I'VE ia not Recognize HIM neither 10 We
ksow him We have nothing Whatever 60
to wi.h him yes. understand he IS rs7oys
ing ia this AFFAIR. bat thug far @e have
found no occasion to eenssst him.