Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
ON THE ROCKS
The American Liner Paris Runs
Ashore.
The Accident Occurred Near Falmouth,
England, Close 10 the spot where
The Steamer Nohegan Was
Wrecked n short
Time Ago.

Falmouth, May 22.-The American
line steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins, from
Southampton and Cherbourg for New
York, struck on an outlying ridge of
the Manacles early Sunday morning at
a point half a mile from where the
wrecked Atlantic transport liner Mohe-
gan lies, and five miles from Falmouth.
The Phris, which sailed from South
ampton on Saturday, called at Cher
bourg and picked up so passengers. She
left Cherbourg at 6 o'clock Saturday
evening. Soon after / o'clock Sunday
morning, at high tide, and in a dense
fog, she ran ashore. From the first
there was no danger. Lifeboats an'
tugs were soon swarming around
vessel to render assistance. \ ma jor-
ity of the passengers. who numbered
$50, We're brought to Falmouth, where
they obtained lodgings for the night.
The first intimation of the vessels
striking the rocks was a slight grating
sound, which was followed by second
and more pronounced shock. The look
out shouted that there was something
looming ahead, but before there W
time to reverse the engines the Up
had gone on the rocks. 200 yards ON
the shore. Assistance was summoned
by means of rockets, and the coast
guards promptly telephoned to the life
saving station for boats.
A majority of the passengers were
not aware that an accident had hap
pened until they were called up by the
stewards. On reaching the deck they
found the ships boats in perfect readi-
ness for their reception. The sea was
perfectly calm, and the only discomfort
that the passegers experienced was
caused by the slight rain that was
falling at the time. Owing to the
-ealmness 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 caImness
of demeanor had a reassuring effect
upon the passengers. In accordance
with the instruction of the captain, the
women and children were the first to
be taken off the ship. Such perfect
order was maintained that passenger
described the scene as simply a slow
procession of women and children
walking single file to the boats.
At daybreak the position of the YES
sci could be better discerned. The
brilliant st. Anthony light at the
entrance of Falmouth harbor could be
distinguished plainly through a misty
cain, and the still standing masts of
lhe ill-fated Mohegan could be seen
nearby.
1t is said that Falmouth pilot boat
showed a warning signal to the Paris,
telling the captain that he would put
he vessel on top of the Mohegan if he
lid not alter the course of the ship.
The warning. however, came too late
and the Paris struck on ridge to the
westward of the Manacles.
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. Per-
feet discipline was maintained
throughout.
An effort was made Sunday after
noon to tow the Paris off the rock
Three tugs were engaged at full pres
sure with the steamers steel hawserS,
her own engines assisting for half an
hour. The attempt was entirely un-
successful, the steamer not budging an
inch.
There is about 16 feet of water in
the three forward compartments, but
the engines are apparently unharmed.
New York, May 25.-Nice President
Wright, of the American line, has re-
ceived Il cabiegTam from Henry Wild
ing, the agent of the line at Southamp-
ton, in which he says a supreme at
tempt to get the Paris off the rocks will
be made Saturday. Yesterdays at
tempt was unsuccessful.