The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO SAFE.
ARRIVES AT BRUNswIcK AFTER
FEARFUL EXPERIENCE.


Lost Both Her Anchors just Outside
of New York and Was Practically
at the Mercy of the Wind and
Waves-PassenGers Experienced
Much Mental aud Physical suffer-
ing-Capt. Avery Says II Was His
Worst Experience.
Brunswick. Ga. Feb. l9-The steamer
City OF San Antonio of the Mallory Line,
three days overdue from New York and
Boeton, arrived here to-day.
Capt. Avery reported the worst expert
ence of his life, and says the storm which
he encountered soon after leaving New
York was appalling.
The San Antonio had been out but four
hours from New York when a binding
storm set in, and she was compelled to
heave-to. Inside of an hour both her
anchors had been lost and the boat was at
the mercy of the gale.
Capt Avery says It was simply impos-
sible to steer the vessel owing to the
storm and although she was Immediately
sent seaward, he did not know where she
was going The snow at one time was
three inches deep on the decks. The heavy
seas were shipped and The cabins were
soon eight inches deep In water.
The passengers, OF whom there were
many Boston and New York people bound
for Florida. had no place TO sleep ana
spent the time in chairs and making them-
selves comfortable as best they could.
Among the passengers were Spencer I.
Jones of Atlanta, Ga; r.. DevereauX or
SeArsport, Me. Misses Il. Naiphor and
Millie Cufe of Jacksonville, Fla; Frances
Lamb Matthew Demon. F.' Schmidt,
Frank Waters Of New York and Franz
segeman of Tampa. Fla. All suffered
terribly from the cold and storm.
A part of the ships bulwarks was washed
away. The cold was intense, three horses
consigned to the Jekyl Island Club freezing
TO death.
Part of the San Antonio's cargo was
| damaged, but not TO any great extent
The lower hold cargo is safe. but that be-
tween decks shifted somewhat.
The passengers relate a story of terrible
anxiety and much mental suffering, but
speak in the highest terms of Capt. Avery
and the crew. Capt. Avery says
worst Trip He Ever Had.
1--WE left New York Monday morning.
at o'clock, and at O'clock in the teeth
of a gale, hove the ship to. She here
lost both anchors and chains. There was
thick binding snow and heavy seas,
| the ship taking water fore and aft At 8
O'Clock Tuesday morning we shipped q
sea over the port quarter, smashing ths
bulwarl1s and flooding the after cabins
and staterooms From that time on, the
| ship made headway against strong winds
| and heavy seas.
ut was the worst experience I ever had.
although we came out all right and I
| hope never 10 be in such another one. Ow-
| ing TO the heavy snow storm that prevails
ed 1t was impossible 20 steer the ship ON
her course for many hours, and during
| that time neither master nor any one on
| board knew where they were going. They
| do not know how far out of their course
they went but the time was spent driv-
| ing against the heavy storm"
The passengers were loud In their praise
of the ships crew, and say that every
thing possible for their comfort and pro-
lection was done. Each has a tale OF the
terrible experience to tell, and all are
| glad 10 get on shore again.