The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-29
STILL AFLOA1
CIaudine and Carson in
Collision.
The WaterIogged Carson Being Tow
ed to Port--Statements of Crew
--CIaudine Uniniufed.

The American barkentine William
Carson. Captain J. Piltz, from NeWcas-
tie with coal for this port, came into
collision at about $50 on Wednesday
night with the Wilders' steamer Clau-
dine, bound for Maui ports, and was
abandoned in a sinking condition by
her crew five minutes after the disas-
ter.
The Carson left Newcastle on No
vember 7th with a cargo Of 1888 tons
of coal consigned TO H. Hackfeld & Co.,
and arrived off Koko Head shortly att
er dark on last Wednesday. Knowing
the dangers of approaching the har-
Dor at night, Captain Piltz decided TO
stand off and on till daylight. When
about twelve miles south of Diamond
Head the lights of a steamer were oD-
served coming from the direction or
/ Honolulu, and a remark that tug was
approaching was made by one of the
crew. No danger was apprehended I'M
/ til the vessel, which turned out to pc
I the Claudine, blew one blast OF her
whistle. which signified that the steam
ers helm had been put over to port,
and a couple of minutes later she
crashed into the sailing vessel, MAX
inc a huge hole in the latter's star
hoard bow. The starboard anchor OF
the sailing vessel fouled with the
i steamers srail. and the vessels hung
I together for two or three minutes, dur
ing which part of her crew clamDered
over the bows of the steamer Five
minutes after the collision the Carson
careened over on her side, ana the
hull was awash.
The Claudine promptly lowered her
boats and took off the balance or the
crew of the sinking vessel, and, a1ter
4 standing by her for about an hour she
steamed back to port and reported the
disaster.
Three lady passengers were lanoeo
from the steamer, preferrlng to re-
main on shore after the shock experl-
enced.
The rescued crew and the captain
wife were obliged to leave everything
shehind them in their haste, and as the
day had been rather warm, they wore
hut little clothing when landed Cap
tain Piltz and wife went at once TO the
Arlington Hotel. while the men were
looked after at the police station
The El0u cOcS oo0.
Early Yesterday morning the Eleu
with Captain PiltZ on board, pfoceeuee
to the scene of the disaster, for tne
purpose of discovering II the carson
had actually disappeared below tnt
water. and at about HAD the Vesse
was discovered floating on her star
hoard side. with her port bilge aWasn
masts in the water and yards uprlSnI
After many unsuccessful attempts
tba Ellen at about 1:30 p. N. passet
a strong hawser with wire pennan
through a chock on her port quarter
and one of her crew having dlVed ans
nassed the eye over one or the olts u
the poop, she commenced TO TOW III
wreck stern first in the direction
the harbor. The Lehua, which had II
the meantime arrived on the scent
passed another line, which was maui
fast to the Eleu.
The Iroquois passed an S-lncn nia
Mia hawser to the Eleu, having bee1
unable to secure hold on the "aeol
LOGGED shin. but the enormous strall
, On fba smaller vessel became too mucl
: for her safety, and the line was cas-
off hut left with the Eleu, and the lfo
ouois returned to port, arriving d
D about 1880 last night. When she lei
, tho two vessels towing at about .. T
D n m. they were about five miles soutn
D east of Diamond Head and had moves
D the Carson about six miles toWar
= mort The combined power OF the wv
= tugs is bringing her along at less ina
= a mile an hour, and it is probable ina
= they will reach the entrance 10 I'll
= channel about daylight.
= The starboard anchor OF the Carso
, i hanging loose, and before she can D
. brought into port it will be necessar
. to remove this and also her masts
. and even then it is possible that ne
. depth will not allow her safe passas
. through the channel.
= History of the Vessel.