The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
WRECKED CASTELAR,
OF the Allan Line - No Lives Lost.
Steamer Strikes u Rock = Passen-
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OF the Allan Line No Lives Lost.
Steamer Strikes n Rock = Passen-
gers Story ofthc Disaster.
YARMOUTH, N. s.. March 13.-Chief
officer McAffrey and Purser Stewart, Of
the Allan line steamer Castillan. have
arrived here by team. having landed at
Little river in boat. officer McArrey
reports that during the night the wea-
Their was hazy and they proceeded slow
~ and cautiously, carefully looking out
for buoys or other signs OF land. Sud-
denly breakers were seen and at once
she struck forward quite gently. the
shock not being sufficient to awaken the
passengers. 1t was $40 Sunday morn
Ing. when the Castillan struck There
was no confusion, and all orders were
obeyed with GOODNESS and promptness.
The engines were reversed, but the
steamer held fast. swinging around till
Cannot rock itself doomed up asterl. II
was Just about low tide when she went
on and when 1t was found that the en-
glnes would not take her off It was de-
cided to wait for daylight and send
ashore for assistance. The sea was
comparatively smooth. The carpenter
reported water In the two forward COM
partments. and the boats were all got
ten ready but there seemed no imme-
dlate danger. About o'clock Chief
officer McAfrrey and Purscr Stewart
were dispatched to convey the news to
land. AT Tusei Wedge they communal
Gated With the local agents Of the Allan
line and had tugs sent to the scene az
quickly as possible.
In the course, OF an interview, a sa-
loon passenger OF the steamer Custilian
said:
II wus asleep when the steamer
struck, and the shock awakened me-
thought Z q heavy wave had struck TIL
Captain J. ]. Riley. an old and expert
enccd seafarer. formerly on the Allan
line, came to my room and said quietly
We are on q rock.
II asked him If there was any danger
and he said not at present: the passen-
gers are not being aroused. He said
he would let me know IL there was any
necessity for getting out. Soon after the
steward came quietly into the room and
said: You had better get up, STR. and
pack your clothes In case there should
be any necessity of leaving the ship
IN this way every care was taken
as to the safety OF the passengers and
at the same time alarm allayed. Re-
freshments were served and later on In
the day We had luncheon. A boat had
been sent at daylight 20 the land for as
distance. but nothing had been heard
from them until the middle OF the after
noon. when the tugs arrived. The
grinding noise caused some anxiety, and
the shaft OF the steering gear running
up through the saloon and music room
was thrown and bent, cracking off the
wooden casing. Later 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 little
alarming. but the GOODNESS and disci-
pllne In every department among off,
GERS and crew. ably assisted by Captain
RILEY, allayed fear. There was never
anything approaching panic. In the
afternoon, the boats were launched on
one side and brought round to the other
side and the passengers were all told
off to the boats they were to so in.
Then the welcome sound OF the rescu-
ing steamers whistles was heard and
we broke into hearty cheers. During