The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-04

The steamer ran bow on at food tide
and was carried high upon the beach.
which is both sandy and rocky.
There was an unusually high tide last
night and a strong easteriy gale was
blowing.
She ran on the rocks with such force
that hole was stove in ler bottom about
amidsh1ps, under the boiler.
THERE WAS NO PANIC.
Although IL was at once discovered that
tempestuous night, pesfect order pre-
vailed among passengers and crew and
there was not the least sign of panic.
|. Persons who have seen the vessel and
have knowledge of her condition say that
IL will be very difficult 10 pull her on
IL IL can be done at all.
The Chaplin left this city shortly after
the usual sailing time. 1880 o'clock. She
carried about 20 passengers and what
might be called a good freight.
When the seriousness OF her condition
became apparent two OF the boats Off
GERS put off In a small boat rowed across
10 the Warwick Neck lighthouse and no
titled Lightkeeper MsCann.
THE OFFICERS TELEPHoNED.
The latter directed the officers TO the
nearest telephone. at the Warwick sta
tion on the Suburban road. Station Agent
Perry was aroused and readily gave per-
mission 20 use the telephone.
BY that means the New York. New
Haven a. Hartford railroad office i'm this
city was notified and plans were set on
foot To send relief. The Consolidated con-
trolls the new line.
Agent G.. A. Gunderson. who was asleep
at his home, was aroused q little past
midnight and Immediately went 20 the
office OF the dock at the foot of South
Water street.
Mr.. Gunderson caused the Providence
Tow Boat Company's tug Gaspee 10 go
TO the Chspin's relief under direction OF
Captains Frank and Walter Sutton.
He also arranged with the Providence,
Fall River and Newport Steamboat com
pany To have the steamer Day Queen go
over from Newport.
PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF.
and proceeded to take off tfe stranded
steamers passengers and baggage. This
was quickly and easily accomplished the
Bay Queen having no difficulty in going
H1Ongsfde the CnaD1n.
The relief boat brought the passengers
10 this city i'm good order. arriving about
s O'Clock this morning.
Agent Gunderson had already planned
20 send the passengers TO New York on
a special train which left at $50 a. m
All the passengers avaiied themselves OF
the opportunity. They expressed grati-
tude at the treatment accorded them.
IL was decided 20 send the Bay Queen
back TO the Chaplin 10 take off the lat
ters cargo. a gang OF longshoremen was
sent in her.
FREIGHT BROUGHT BACK.
The Bay Queen returned to this city
about II a. m. today with a load OF
freight. The laborers she took down with
her were left ON the chaplin. Then il was
decided 90 send tho Warwick after the
rest OF the freight.
II was expected that all tho freight
would get here IN season To be shipped
so New York in the freight boat City OF
Fall River, which sails tonight and which
belongs 10 the new line
So far as known there was no damage
to the freight This Is the regular sailing
night OF tho Fall River,
Captain Nlckerson, head Of the marine
department OF the Consolidated, arrived
from New York this noon. II was
thought he would 40 TO the sccnc tonight
or tomorrow morning
Captain Young, a diver. employed by
Captain Tom" Scott of New London
was also sent FOR to make an examina-
tiou OF the Chapn's hun. Her engineroom
D. water tight. 80 she may get up steam
IL the prospects arc favorable.
TIDE WAS VERY HIGH.
Captain q H. nicketsou of the Bay
Queen stated THIS noon that 50 far as no
was able 10 Judge ne Chaplin D. in safe
enough place but ~ was doubtful IL any
attempt would be madc tonight 60 ptii
her of.
There was \ mighty big tide last night
and n big gale The result was that the
Chaplin was carried wen up on the shore
and II will be difficult To gct her out OF
| 10.
THE bav Is very narrow there and a
r. no wonder that she got aground. She
only went a short distance out of her
course"
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