The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-05-27

line steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins,
from Southampton and Cherbourg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
Of the Manacles early yesterday morn
ing at a point half a mile from where
the wrecked Atlantic transport liner
MOhegan lies and five miles from Fail
mouth. The Paris, which sailed from
Southampton Saturday, called at Cher
bourg and picked up fifty passengers.
She left C%herbourg at 6 o'clock Satur.
day evening. Soon after l o'clock yes
terday morning at high tide and in a
dense fog she ran ashore. From the
first there was no danger. Life boats
and tugs were soon literally swarming
around the vessel to render assistance.
A majority Of the passengers, who
numbered $50, were brought to Fail
mouth, where they obtained lodgings
for the night. Capt. Watkins reported
that his ship was lying comfortably in
smooth water, and that there was nc
occasion for any alarmist reports. He
reported the passengers and crew all
we'll. The first intimation Of the res
sells striking the rocks was a slight
grating sound, which was followed by
a second and more pronounced shock.
The lookout yelled that there was
something looming ahead, but before
there was time to reverse the engines
the ship had
Gone on the Rocks
200 yards from the shore. Assistance
was summoned by means of rockets,
and the coast guards promptly tele-
phcned to the life-saving station for
boats. A majority of the passengers
were not aware that an accident had
happened until they wer called up by
the stewards. On reaching the decks
they found the ships boats in perfect
readiness for their reception. The sea
was perfectly calm and the only dis
comfort the passengers experienced
Vas caused by the slight rain that was
falling at the time. Owing to the
calmness of the sea the boats could be
managed with entire safety. Perfect
order prevailed aboard the vessel
Capt. Watkins stood on the bridge Civ
ing orders and his perfect self-posses
sion and calmness of demeanor had q
%reassuring effect on the passengers. II
accordance with the instructions OF
the captain the women and children
we're the first to be taken off the ship
Such perfect order was maintained
that n passenger explained the situa
ton as simply a slow procession Of
women and children making for the
boats. At daybreak the vessel could
be made out more distinctly. The bril-
liant st. Anthony light at the entrance
to Falmouth harbor could be dis
t;nr,,;ehoI pJofp1y fI,ro,,rb tho r,;etx
rain, and the standing masts of the
The Inflated Mohcgnn
could be seen near by. 1t is said that
a Falmouth pilot boat shouted a warn
ing signal to the Paris, telling the cap
tain that he would put the vessel or
top Of the Mohegan if he did not alter
the course of the ship. The warning
however, came too late. and the Paris
struck a little to the westward of the
Manacles. 1t is suggested that as this
is only the second trip from Cherbours
the officers of the Paris were not ia
miliar with the course. The crew OF
the Paris is still aboard the vessel. II
is believed that the steamer has a large
rent in her bottom in the forward part
of the ship. Tugs are standing by hel
dIlu VIII dSSlSC Ill all euOFC 10 get nel
off the rocks. Further details Of the
disaster show that when the vessel
struck the crew vas summoned on
deck. The passengers upon appearing
were met in the companion way with
comforting words and assurances OF
their safety. Exceptional GOODNESS was
shown on all sides, the stewards dis.
tributing coffee and stimulants to all
who desired them. The passengers are
lavish in their praise Of the admirable
behavior of the officers and crew and
declare that it was due to their self.
possession that no accident occurred
to any one. Perfect discipline, they
say, was maintained throughout.
Plymouth. May %. The admiralty
has sent several fast government YES,
sells from Devonport to assist the Paris
Among the vessels sent to the assist
apce Of the STRANDED steamer is q gun.
boat, and Admiral Sir Edmund Robert
Freemantle, commander-in-chief Of
Plymouth, has ordered a number OF
torpedo boat destroyers to hold them.
selves in readiness to proceed to the
scene of the wreck at a moments no
tice.
CARNEGIE COMPANY.
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