The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
lent FAST ON THE MANACLES
oT THE PARIS RESTED EASILY
AND NO ONE WAS LOST.

on+oin and Crew Were Cool and
colIected-Pnssengers Were TAX
an OF without Any Troublesome
os Them Hardly Knew She Had
s+rncI,-Hit the Rocks Near the
wreck of the MOhegan-Can Be
saved with Good weather.
Falmouth. May 21.-The American Line
steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins. from
.ootbarpt.o and Cherbo1rg for New
Work. struck on an outlying ridge of the
u,nacles early this morning at a point
half mile from where the wrecked At
,orto transport liner Mohegan lies, and
five miles from Falmouth.
THE Paris, which sailed from South
.r,nton Yesterday, called at Cherbours
and picked up fifty passengers. She left'
cberoo1rg at O'Clock last evening. Soon
after o'clock this morning, at high tide,
ond I'M a dense fog, she ran ashore.
From the first there was no danger
life boats and tugs were soon literally
suarming around the vessel to render as
sist,nce. A majority of the passengers,
who numbered $50, were brought to Fal-
mouth. where they obtained lodgings for
the night.
Cant. Watkins reported that his ship
was lying comfortably in smooth water,
and that there was no occasion for any
alarming reports. He reported the passen-
gers and crew all well.
Co.. tfrr, a ffOn of the vasea-te efriIr-
ing tbe rocks was a slight grating sound,
which was followed by a second and more
pronounced shock The lookout shouted
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 telephoned to the
lfe-savins station for boats.
Passengers Hardly Knew 1t.
majority of the passengers were not
aware that an accident had happened un-
til they were called up by the steward.
On reaching the deck they found the
ships boat in perfect readiness for their
reception, The sea was perfectly calm,
and the only discomfort that the passen-
gers tAltllCNCEl was NdIStu ny Tie SllS III
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 giving orders
and his perfect self-possession and calm
ness OF demeanor had a reasurring effect |
upon the passengers. In accordance with |
the instructions of the captain, the wo-
men and children were the first to be |
taken off the ship. Such perfect order |
was maintained that a passenger de- |
senbed the scene as simply a slow process
sion Of womer and children walking in |
single file to the boats.
AT daybreak the position of the vessel |
could be better discerned. The brilliant |
SAINT Anthony light at the entrance of |
Falmouth harbor could be distinguished |
palny through the misty rain, and the |
sun standing masts of the Inflated Mohe-
gan could be seen near by.
Warming; Came Too Late.
1t is said that a Falmouth pilot boat
showed a warning signal to the Paris,
'eiAns the ceptain that he would put the /
vessel on top of the Mohegan if he did
not alter the course of the ship. The |
warning however, came too late, and the
fafls struck on a ridge 10 the westward |
Of the Manacles.
1t IS suggested that as this was only
taeF second trip from Cherbourg the Off
GERS OF the Paris were not familiar with
The course
Ihe crew of the Paris are sHn aboard
the vessel.
II is believed that the steamer has
large rent in her bottom in the forward
part Of The ship. Tugs are standing by
off the rocks.
urIner details of the disaster show
'lal el IL When the vessel struck the members
,,,I- '"e ere" were summoned on deck The
~ - Nsefs upon appearing were met
,m 1's companion-way with comforting
,15l ,VlGS ana assurances of their safety. Ex-
~ f5p''on@i coolness was shown on all sides.
,IC stewards distributing coffee and stIm-
','s C.. 70 all who desired them.
.o,,.5 W. watkins had his gig lowered and
Uberi. dsHofe IN order to ascertain his
non.l o'u's' and 10 telegraph to Fal-
oasr,4--.oI -oI tugs TO assist HIS ship. In the
guns We're fired.
This Was Great Relief.
y,, 3" "Hen dawn broke every one on board
M i1'slsFed to find the shore on one side
.ba i'epoats lying nearby on the other.
.ost 1ei lay with her head to the SOUTH
ut b. - F'tiS VI net engines having |
mo-. DIoadside on Happily the sea was
.ol9 I ana there was no wind. Otherwise
d. YOU'D have probably been different
,ai,' i,e dangers of the situation were strik-
g -e,, tolousHt home 10 the passengers and
p NJ '"S nasts of the wrecked steam
arar eogH, winch are sticking out of The
Ms oiu ~ miserable bell buoy, which
.g most iIlo$t constantly as though sound
Is "a d death kneI
in V,t s.i, Capt- Watkins returned from his
.a., loIe he learned Inat there was al
Ia considerable water in the hold. and
3d.'SS which had arrived stood by IN
na,,.Sa ior any emergency. All the pas
,r were transferred TO the tug bra
eg "J beyond the clothes they wore !
n5e 0o" nothing with them. They were
e l..,.,, falmouth shortly after O'Clock
p 'i T.i agents Of the American lfne meet
NJ. '-l I' ana providing them with every
.ts,, quartoring them at the various
ana the sailors home
,.' i''Sh Tide Did Not Float Her.
ar 'ne Paris struck the tide was w.th.