The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
ON THE ROCKS.
American Line Steamer Paris Struck
an Outlying Ridge of the Manacles.
An Effort Was Made sunday Afternoon by
Three Tugs sud a steel Uawsor to
Tow the steamer On-Thc At
tempt Was UnsuccessfuL

FALMOUTH, May 22.--The American
line steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins,
from Southampton and Charbourg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
Of the Manacles early sunday morning
at point half mile from where she
wrecked Atlantic transport liner Mo.
hogan lies and five miles from Fail.
mouth.
The Paris, which sailed FOR SOUTH
ampton Saturday. called at Cher
bourg and picked up 80 passengers
She left Cherbourg at o o'clock Satur-
day evening. Soon after o'clock Sum
day morning, at high tide and in q
dense fog, she ran ashore. From tho
FIRST there was no danger. Life boats
and tugs were soon literally swarming
around the vessel to render aSsista nee.
7 A majority of the passengers, who
numbered $50. were brought to Fall
mouth where they obtained lodgings
for the night.
Capt. Watkins reported that his ship
was lying comfortably in smooth wa
ter and that there was no occasion
for any alarmist reports lie reported
the passengers and crew all we'll
The first intimation of the vessels
striking the rocks was a slight grating
sound which was followed by a second
and more pronounced shock. The
lockout shouted that there was some
thing looming ahead, but before there
was time 10 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
cost guards promptly telephoned to the
Afe-saving station for boats.
majority OF the passengers were
not aware that an accident had hap
pened until they were called up by the
81 ward. On reaching the deck they
found the ships boat in perfect read,-
ness 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 perfect safe
~. Perfect order prevailed aboard
the vessel. Capt Watkins stood on
The bridge giving orders, and his per-
'ect self possession and calmness Of
! iemeanor had a reassuring effect upon
I he passengers In accordance with
! Che instruction OF the captain tho
women and children were the frat to
BE- taken off the ship.
At daybreak the position of the ves-
sci could bc better discerned. The
brilliant Saint Anthony light at the
entrance OF Falmouth harbor could be
distinguished plainly through the
misty rain and the still standing masts
of the Inflated Mohegan could be seen
near b..
1t 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 II no
did not alter the course of the ship.
The warning. however. came too late,
and the Paris struck on ridge 10 the
westward OF the Manacles. 1t is sug.
gested that as this is only their second
trip from Cherbourg the officers OF tho
Paris we're not familiar with the
course.
The crew OF the Paris are still aboard
the vessel. IL is believed that the
steamer has large rent in her bottom
in the forward part Of the ship. The
crew are standing by her and will assis,
in an effort to get her off the rocks.
Further details Of the disaster show
that when the vessel struck the crew
were summoned on deck. The passen-
gers upon appearing were met in the
companion way with comforting words
and assurances Of their safety. Ex-
ce ptiopal GOODNESS was shown on all
sides, the stewards distributing coffee
and stimulants to all who desired
them. Capt Watkins had his gig low
cred and rowed ashore in order To as
certain his whereabouts and TO tele-
graph to Falmouth for tugs to assist
his ship In The meantime rockets
were sent UP and signal guns were
fred.
When dawn koroke every one on
board was relieve 10 find the shore on
one side and lifs boats lying near by
on the Other. The vessel lay with her
haad to the soue vest, the reversing
of her engines hs ug put her broad
side on to the roc'S Happily the sea
was smooth and Dire was no wind.
FALMourM, May q An effort was
made Sunday afterakon TO tow the
Paris of the rock. Three tugs were
engaged at full prtsure with the
steamers steel hawsef her own en-
gines assisting for hall n hour. The
attempt was entirely ueiccessful, the
steamer rot budging arifch.
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