The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-16
STEAMER CASTELAR, ASHORE
Passengers Brought on in Safety by
Rescue steamers.

Yarmouth. March 13.-The magnificent
Allan line steamer Castilian, ashore on
Cannot Rock ledge, will assurediy be a
total loss and the chance of saving the
cargo is now regarded as slim. Captain
Barrett and the first and second officers
still remain on her. All the rest of the
officers and crew are now in Yarmouth.
The steamers which came up today
brought cabin fittings and such ware as
could be got at Most of the stock was
still living. The weather was so rough
today that the steamers could approach
the wreck only with the creates difficulty
and all that was saved was got off by the
hardest work. None of the officers now
here has any explanation to offer for the
ship being so far out of her course.
Chief Officer McAffrey and Purser Stew
art of the Castilian have arrived here by
team, having landed at Little River in
boat Officer McAfrey reports that during
the night the weather was hazy and they
proceeded slowly and cautiously, carefully
looking out for buoys and other signs of
land. Suddenly breakers were seen and at
once she struck forward quite gently, the
shock not being sufficient to awaken the
passengers. 1t was $40 Sunday morning
when the Castilian struck. There was no
confusion at all orders were obeyed with
GOODNESS and promptness. The engines
were reversed but the steamer held fast
1t was just about low tide when she went
on and when it was found that the engines
would not take her off it was decided to
wait for daylight and send ashore for as
sistance. The sea was comparatively
smooth. The carpenter reported water IN
the two forward compartments and the
boats were all got ready but there seemed
no immediate danger. About o'clock
Chief officer McAfrey and Purser Stew
art were dispatched to convey the news
to land At Tusel Wedge they communi-
Gated with the local agents of the Allan
line and had tugs sent to the scene as
quickly as possible.
In the course of an interview. saloon
passenger on the steamer Castilian said:
II was asleep when the steamer struck,
and the shock awakened me- 1 thought a
heavy wave had struck till Captain j. J.
Riley, an old and experienced seafaring
sailor. formerly of the Allan line, came TO
my room and said quietly: We are on a
rock. 1 asked him If there was any panger
sengers are not aroused He said he would
let me know if there was any necessity
for getting out. Soon after the steward
came quietly into the room and said: You
had better get up, sir, and pack your
clothes, in case there should be any neces-
sity of leaving the ship. In this way
every. care was taken as TO the safety of
the passengers, and at the same time all
alarm allayed. Refreshments were served
and later on IN the day we had luncheon.
A boat had been sent ct daylight 10 the
land for assistance but nothing was heard
| from them until the middle Of the after
noon. when the tugs arrived. The grind
| ing noise caused some anxiety and the
shaft Of the steerage gear running up
| through the saloon ard music room was
thrown and bent, cracking off the wooden
| castings alter, the deck in the dining
| saloon was thrown up. This was supposed
to have been caused by the swelling Of the
grain in the forward hold. These things
/ were all a little alarming but the cool
| ness and discipline in every department
among officers and crew ably assisted by
| Captain Riley. allayed fear. There was
| never anything approaching panic In the
| afternoon the boats We're launched on one
| side and brought round 10 the other side
and the passengers were towed of 70 the
| boats they were 10 60 in Then the vel
| come sound Of the rescuing steamrs wis
! IS was heard and We broke into hearty
| cheers. During the forenoon Lord Arcni-
| bald Douglass, who had been out IN che
| northwest Of Canada as a missionary. held
! religious services on deck He 5 q Roman
! Catholic clergyman but the services
savored Of no sect and the passengers and
/ crew. representing Protestants and Cath-
! olics. Gent,ies and Jews. rsverently oJinet
/ in the devotion.
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banded Two engineers and seaman De-
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