Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
THEN 4 HURRICANE.

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On the afternoon OF the .Sth If De
ccmber gale came aWLy from The
northwest, which increased to a severe
hurricane. The vessel shipped very
heavy seas over her flra AMI aft.
threatening 10 completely bury her
About o'clock she shipped what could
be called nothing less than a huge col
unnh OF sea. carrying away starbnard
ilfe-boat, awning spars. hnrd-rau
stanchions. water cask, str I'M ~ chart
house and deck houses and in fact,
completely ransackng the whole Of
the deck fittings, and filing III engine
room and stoke hold with water. tho
engineers working for hours up to their
knees in water to keep tho .ircs from
ed little ii was found that about 1SG
tons OF ballast had been washed off the
after deck. This made II WORSE fur the
engines, as the vessel was like 4 cork
on the water.
PORT TO REPAIR DAMAGE
After being tossed about in this man
ncr for about thirty days. IL was de-
cided 10 run for 81. Nicholas, in the
Azores, To replace the ballast which
mad been lost during the gales on ar
irving there it was found that the har-
Dor was practically full of vessels who
mad been out in tile same gales. and
We're hors De combat: some with broken
u
thnia, had lost her funnel and had her
decks completely swept, and othcrs
with more OF less serious damage The
builders Of both hun ana machinery
are To be congratulated ON the strength,
design and Workmanship of The Laura
as is fully manifested Ivy the test she
mas Withstood. After leaving ST. Mich
oiaS, the vessel proceeded on her course.
but encountered very heavy GALES and
stroh% seas all The way. I'm fact. from
commencement To finish the voyage has
Deen one continuous gale. At one time
The vessel only did 20 miles in u DAYS.
Every credit is dllntn ,...-.e.,
chIei engineer, and his juniors. that no
oicakdoWns occurred the engines
working without "a hitch.
REN OND PARALLEL.
The crew state, among whom arc
some who have crossed the Atlantic
for upwards of 20 years. tina; thcv have
before.
The Laura is lying at 1.amhcr,.s
Point Her extensive repairs ar, being
made by Mr.. c. :. Clark. OF THIS citv'
under the able management of Mr.. c.
\. Mclean, who, with 81 largo force of
his experienced mechanics, viii hayn
inc snip IN readiness for sea again in
about orc week
TIE RlCNMOND'S PERIL.
The steamship Richmond. of the ola
Dominion Line. Norfolk Ia New Work
which left here Tuesday night af 4
o'clock. went only as far rs lust on
side Hampton Roads. and was there i'm
COLLISION with an unknown schooner off
Thimblc Light Shoals. and had vail
smashed. one life boat wrecked. and =
hola stove in her funnel by The sthoon
cr's bowsHrit. Tho unknown vce.;c!
struck ihe Richmond head-on. thnurl,
not under great Roadway, striking be-
tween the forward and AFTER deck
houses and Immediately fell away with
out. ii is thought. receiving any 80
rious injury. The Richmond's Injuries
We're slight. but her captain doctdad IN
be on the safe side. and returned ia
port yesterday morning. No one was in
jurcd.
BRAVERY OF GREW.
CAPTAIN Hitler and his officers h.
haNed with their accustomed bravery.
and at once assured tho pnsscueer-
many OF whom had retired. that thoro
was no danger. The storm was very So
we're, and the lookout courd see. mi ill.,
lle IN advance Of The vessel. Tho coIlil-
ing schooner displayed no lights that
could be seen. and her urcs,nce was
not known until her bDWsprit was Ill
most over the steamer. Inquiry ySsier-
day failed 10 discover the schooner's.
name, ronc reporting injury.
MID GALE MD STORM
Captain Wall. IF tho British stoa,o-
ship Primers Point. called ar the nv
a Dl,f,. OH 10 soon