Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-28
EXCURS|ON|SIS' EXPERIENCE
THEY RECEIVE A SHAKING UP IN
THE BAY.

The Steamer "Endeavor' With One Hun
dred Annapolitans Aboard, Runs Down
The Schooner ida F. 0omely"-Crew
Of The Vessel Rescued Several Pas
sengers Refuse To Return On The
Steamer Last Night -
The excursionists who left here yesier-
| day morning on the steamer "Endeavor'
Capt. Thomas Larrimore, for Cape
May, via Queenstown and Rehoboth.
arrived home at quarter before midnight
last night, being an hour and a.quaTter
overdue.
After report of the collision between
the "Endeavor' and the three-masted
schooner "Ida +. Comely." which oc-
Cured an hour after starting yesterday
morning, appeared in last evening $
CAPITAL, the narrow escape of the pas
sengeTs was the talk OF the town, and
many OF those having relatives and friends
aboard, were at the wharf on the arrival
OF the steamer-much anxiety being felt
over the late arrival.
The delay was due TO the "Endeavor"
leaving Queenstown an hour later than
scheduled time, owing to the taking on
OF freight at that point, and not to the
accident which occurred in the morning,
a brief account of which was published
in yesterdays issue. When half way
between Hackeu's and Sandy Point the
steamer "Endeavor," belonging to the
Queen Anne's Railroad Company, ran
down and sunk the three-masted schooner
"Ida E. Comely." Capt. Thomas ].
Marshall, with Charles L. Gosley, mate,
from City Point, Va.
The "Comely" was loaded with $40
tons OF coal. consigned to Morris, Fisner
Co.. Fairport, Va. She hailed from
Bethel, Del. and at the time of the col
lision was running at eight knots and
steering south by southwest. The vessel
was owned by Captain Marshall and 0.
ID. Wooten, OF Laurel, Del There was
no insurance on her. She was built at
Bethel, Del, in 1894, registers I74 tons
net, is I33 feet ana inches long, % feet
8 inches beam and IA feet depth OF
hold. Arrangements VIII be made 10 save
the vessel and cargo. The "Comely"
is valued at about SI2. 900. She lies in
FIVE fathoms of water.
The "Endeavor' struck the "Ida (.
Comely" on the starboArd bow, and she
sunk in less than three minutes. Two
OF her crew jumped aboard the EN-
deavoT," two others manned the Yawl
boat, and one. Sam Berry, colored, went
down with the schooner in the attempt
to save his effects, but was rescued. He
was a good swimmer, and after securing
his grip. containing his clothes, he swan
around among the debris OF the wreck
tor twenty minutes before he was res
cued by Captain Marshall. and the cook,
K. ID. Knowles, in the yawl. The ex-
cursionists on the "Endeavor" were con-
siderably shocked. Those in the stern,
not aware of the danger, were thrown
violently from the chairs in which they
were sitting to the steamers deck.
Several ladies were badly bruised and
some had abrasions OF the arms and
limbs. One lady fell heavily with her
back against post. injuring her spine,
the effects of which she suffered from
throughout the remainder OF the trip.
Every body was frightened until they
were made aware there was no material
damage to the steamer-the flagstaff and
upper rail OF the starboard bow of which
were carried away in the collision, but
on the return trip were intact. Many OF
the excursionists insisted on returning to
Annapolis Immediately after the acci-
dent, but this was impracticable. Others
refused to return by the same steamer at
night, and went TO Baltimore instead.
There was little excitement among the
women and children on the steamer. and
all acted calmly and bravely under the
trying circumstances. The escape was
considered fortunate. Had the schooner
struck the steamer amidships, there would
have doubtless been loss of life.