Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-14
NORFOLK STEAMERS
Y
One Sunk and the Other Damaged
in Collision.
Tho otd Dominion ILes Near nicfi.f
mona with Twelve Feet or Water
I'm Her ioid-Tho Hamilton Bad-s
~ Dnmng oil In Collision.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.)


Richmond. Va. June 1s.-As the Old
Dominion Line steamer Old Dominion
was outward bound tonight, in passing
the inward bound river steamer Poca-
hontas. she made too close inshore and
struck II ledge of rock. The big ship
pulled Oft Immediately and proceeded.
but when n mile and a half further
down the river her captain discovered
that there was q large hole in her hull
forward OF the engines and that she
was making water. He then ran her
on the mud flats. where she lies easily,
with from twelve to fourteen feet of
water in her forward commandments
rugs took off the passengers and
brought them back to the city. There
was no loss of life and no panic.
The steamer Albemarlc will come to
the Old Dominion's relief tomorrow.
LOSS 10 cargo not ascertained tonight.
ASSISTANCE FROM NORFOLK.
me Merritt Wrecking Company will
send a tug here from Norfolk enrIv In
the morning to pump out the Old Do
mtnion. The ship carpenter axam,nsl
ier anu says 'he cannot find hois.
The cargo consisted of tobacco. to-
oacco stems and wooden ware from thu
Richmond Cedar Works. The shin AMI
cargo is insured. There were between.
twenty-five and thirty passengers
ABOARD. The list is not obtainable to-
night. The passengers are chiefly col
ored.
THE HAMILTON IN COLLISION.
New York, June l3.-The Old Do
minion steamship Hamilton, which sail
ed from New York to-day bound for
Norfolk and Newport News, ran into
the German steamship Macedonia off
Long Branch. and 1t Is supposed that
the Macedonia subsequently, sN,k.
Three passengers and nineteen OF the
crew S,rs'o OF the Macedonia were saved and
brought to this port. A dense fog pre-
vailed over the Lower Bay and along
the coast since l o'clock this morning.
with intervals of clearing.
The Hamilton had on board large
number OF passengers. many OF whom
were delegates to a railroad conven-
ton at Old Point Comfort At 6:6S this
evening. while proceeding ct reduced
speed and sounding her whistle, tho
Hamilton suddenly ran into steamer.
which proved to be the German steam.
ship Macedonia, striking her on the
starboard side, abaft OF the engine, ana
cutting into her hull about twelve feet.
A TERRIFIC SHOCK.
The shock was terrific, and indescrib-
able confusion prevailed for time.
Order was finally restored on the HAM
ilton. and tho crew were sent to their
quarters. The Macedonia's crew got
out their boats ms the disabled vessel
drifted away from the Hamilton. Those
taken on board the Old Dominion liner
were three passengers, Captain Moses
Walton, U. S. ". Quartermaster; Bern
ard 7. Hansen and A. L. Elderly. and
sixteen OF the crew.
ONE BOAT MISSING.
One boat was missing, which was
lost In the fog. This boat contained
Captain Kuffahl, Second Officer Cudn.
knecht, three MISUNDERSTANDING W
Moss. Il. w. Wright ard uar.rr,
Brandt-and eight seamon Aft-r
sounding her whIatTe Tor loI- I ~ Y
and the boat not appearing. Captnia
Dole decided to return to port, as h.a
vessel was seriously damaged.
The last seen of the Macedonia she
was rolling and surgng in the water
and was evidently in a sinking condi-
ton.
Tho water was smooth, and as the
collision occurred but a short distance
off Long Branch. II is supposed that the
missing boat attempted to make the;
land on the New Jersey coast. y
The Hamilton proceeded to quarau-
tine.
THE HANILTON'S DAMAGE.
The Hamlton's bow was bent to port
and torn for a distance of twenty feet
on the port side. while the plates on
the starboard side were curled and
twisted out OF shape. The hole ON the
port bow was about twenty feet In
length and fifteen feet across. The
steamer was considerably damaged. but
no one on board was hurt.
Candidates For West Point. .:.-
(By Telegraph TO Vtrgfnian-PiIoty