The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-22
THE PARIS IS AGROUND
Fleet American Liner Strikes
an Outlying Ridge of
the Manac|es.
PASSENGERS LANDED SAFELY
THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY IRE
TAKENTO PLYMOUTH.

Steamer Was Out of Her Course-strucIt
Within IA Short Distance of the Ill
fated Mohegun in n Dense Fog Rest
ing Comfortably In a Smooth Sea-Her
Position Dangerous Should II Storm
Arise-A Report That She VIII he n
Total Wreck-Passcnser Say Weather
Was Misty but Not Foggy-Crew Be
haved SpIcndidIy.
Falmouth, May 22.-The American
line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins,
from Southampton and Cherbourg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
of the Manacles early this morning at
point half mile from where the wreck
ed Atlantic transport Mohegan lies. The
Paris, which sailed from Southampton
yesterday, called at Cherbourg and
picked up fifty passengers. She left
Cherbourg about 6 o'clock last evening.
Soon after 1 o'clock this morning at
high tide and in dense fog, she ran
ashore. From the first there was no
danger. Lifeboats and tugs We're soon
literally swarming around the vessel to
render assistance. A majority of the
passengers who numbered $50, were
brought to Falmouth, where they OBJ
tanned lodgings for the night. Captain
Watkins reported that his ship was ly-
ing comfortably in smooth water and
that there was no occasion for any
alarmist reports. He reported the pas
sengers and crew all WELL
Striking of the ship.
The first intimation of the vessels
striking the rocks was a slight graf
ing sound which was followed by
second and more pronounced shock. The
lookout shouted that there was some
thing 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 sum
moned by means of rockets and the
coast guards promptly telephoned to
Passengers Leave in Good Order.
A majority of the passengers were
not aware that an accident had happen
ed until they were called up by the
stewards. On reaching the deck they
found the ships boats In perfect readi-
ness for their reception. The sea was
perfectly calm, and the only dscom-
fort that the passengers experienced
was caused by the slight rain that was
falling 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 Cap
tain Watkins stood on the bridge Civ
ing orders and his perfect self-posses-
sion and calmness of demeanor had a |
re-assuring effect upon the passengers.
In accordance with the Instructions of
the captain the women and children |
were the first to be taken off the ship |
Such perfect order was maintained that |
a passenger described the scene as sim
ply slow procession of women and
children walking in single file to the
boats
Warming.
At daybreak the position of the vessel
Saint Anthony light at the entrance of
Falmouth harbor could be distinguished
plainly through the misty rain and the
still standing masts Of the ilI-fated Mo-
hegan could be seen nearby. It is said
that Falmouth pilot boat showed a
warning signal to the Paris, telling the
captain that he would put the vessel on
top of the Mohegan if he did not alter
t1n @f L; NIL
however, came too late and the Paris
struck on ridge to the westward of
the Manacles. 1t is suggested that as
this was only their second trip from
Cherbourg the officers of the Paris were
not familiar with the course
Crew Stand by the ship.
The crew of the Paris are still aboard
the vessel. 1t is believed that the steam
er has large rent in her bottom in the
forward part of the ship. Tugs are
standing by her and will assist in an
effort to get her off the rocks The
scene of the wreck is about five miles
from Falmouth. Among the passengers
of the Paris were many poor female en-
igrants, mostly foreigners All have
been safely housed in the Sailors home
here.
British Warships Sem to A Assist.
The admiralty has sent several fast
government vessels from Devonport to
assist the Paris, which, it is reported,
will probably be a total wreck. Among
the vessels sent to the assistance of the
stranded steamer is a gunboat and Ad-
miral Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle,
ommander-in-chief at Plymouth, has
ordered number of torpedo-boat de-
stroyers to hold themselves in readiness
to proceed to the scene of the wreck at
g moments notice.
Exceptional Goodness.
The news of the disaster to the Paris
spread rapidly in London, and great ex-
citement and alarm was felt until the
arrival of the information that all on {
board were safe. The company's offices ,
were besieged with inquirers anxiously {
asking for news regarding friends or
relatives on board the steamer. Fur ]
ther details of the disaster show that