New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-10
OCEANIC'S PERIL.
THE GIANT STEAMSHIP TOUCHES BOT
TOM ON THE COAST OF IRELAND.

The Evening World" yesterday printed the
following special cable dispatch:
Queenstown, Oct 9-The giant White Star
liner Oceanic, which arrived here to-day. had
narrow escape from shipwreck off the coast of
Ireland.
While approaching the coast and trying to
pick up the Fastnet Light, what appeared to De
a fogbank suddenly lifted and showed land dead
ahead The breakers could be plainly seen
crashing the rocks, and the vessel touched
bottom, but Captain Cameron lmmedlateIy
stopped his engines, reversed them and backed
into deep water without the steamship oeihs
injured.
that a terrible disaster was averted- Inc
Oceanic was going slowly account of the fog
and trying to pick UP the land. 1t was t O'Clock
in the morning when the fog lifted ana showed
the land right ahead, the position being then
between the rocks known as the Bull, Cow and
Calf and Brow Head
be seen a regular cave. The stopping OF the
engines shook up and awoke everybody
Half minute after the engines were reversed
but before the Oceanic was stopped, she struck
with grinding, grating noise She then quickly
swung clear.
tain the women passengers in the saloon be
haved admirably, showing the greatest GOODNESS
in the presence of the danger
The water tight compartments were closed
within two minutes on Captain cameron
orders as soon as the danger was perceived
The lifebOats cleared away ready for low
ering with the precision of clockWork, ana the
crew were at quarters at once. -.
I'd
ment to a correspondent. who was on board the
Oceanic:
1T was just O'Clock in the morning. and we
were in a heavy rain squall at the time had
just stopped the ship to take a cast with the
lead when l saw breakers right ahead. and
ordered the engines put at full speed astern.
Before the Roadway of the snip couid De
stopped she seemed to just touch something, but
she backed off and came out with no damage
done.
II had made every allowance for currents.
but we were off Castle Point about four miles
north of our proper course.
The water tight doors were shut within two
minutes and the boats got ready for lowering
within seven minutes but after sounding the
ship in all parts l found that no damage was
done. and proceeded TO Queenstown.
Il believe the ship to be absolutely unlnJured.
At 5.3O o'clock the Oceanic passed the Fast
net Rock and proceeded here.
All passengers speak highly of the captains
skill and GOODNESS. and there was not a moment
of alarm panic
John Lee agent of the White Star Line, when
seen yesterday afternoon said that he had heard
the Oceanic, and that he not inclined TO place
great credence in the statement thai the steamer
had been in great danger He sent dispatch to
the home Office of the line. In Liverpool however
containing the information which reached here.
The shock of the grounding of the steamer in the
manner described he did think would be likely
to awaken the passengers, but the sudden reversal
of the engines might do
The Oceanic had board 1SS saloon. 100 second
cabin and go steerage passengers. Among the
saloon passengers were the following; Captain
H. H. Boteler r. n. Miss NJ. W. Bruce. T. r.
Conover T. jefferson Coolidge, Captain L. n.
Crawford Mr. and Mrs NJ Segrane- DAILY Mr. and
Mrs Allen d. Ioney Colonel w Ingersol Merritt
Mrs H. Ryan Mrs. George L. Putnam. Joseph