Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-01
RAMS BOSTON CITY
Steamship Colorado Almost
Cuts Ocean Liner In Two.
DISABLED VESSEL is RUN ASHORE
Now Lies Stranded on Mud Bank Near
sandy Hook With Fore Hold
Filled With Water-Car-
go Damaged.


go Damaged.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Wilson
line steamship Colorado, Captain Cox.
from Hull, while proceeding UP the
lower bay and while rounding the
Southwest spit, was in collision with
the outward bound Bristol City line
steamer Boston City, Captain Carey,
from New York for Bristol and Swan
sea. The Boston City had a large hole
torn in her port side forward of the
bridge, and her bridge was smashed.
She began to fill rapidly and was run
into shallow water TO prevent her sink
ing. The weather at the time of the
collision was clear and the tide ebbing,
Later the Boston City was foated will
the rising tide only to drift to the west
side of Southwest spit and ground
again. The Colorado after the accident
stood by and took off some of the crew
of the Boston City and then proceeded
to her dock.
When the collision occurred both
ships were turning the Southwest spit,
The Colorado was lightly laden, while
the Boston City was deep. Both were
running slow, and the Colorado blew
one whistle, which was answered by
the Boston City.
The American line steamship st.
Louis. from Southampton, was steam
ing up the main ship channel when
the collision occurred. Captain j.. c.
.Iamison was on the bridge, but was
unwilling to tell much about the col.
lision.
II did not pay much attention to the
Colorado. which was ahead and going
up the channel" be said. II was
busy looking after my w vessel,
The Colorado was rather light in the
| water, while the Boston City was deep
ly laden. The tide was ebbing. saw
both boats approaching to make the
turn of the Southwest spit. l was
not looking at them when they came
together. The Boston City was struck
on the port side forward. and she at
| once put off toward shallow water
The st. Louis was forced to stop for
| over half an hour until there was sufli
cient room in the channel for her to
proceed.
T. w. Ratsey, who made the sails of
the Shamrocks. WIS n of those who
left the saloon of the st. Louis and
| went on deck as soon as he received
word of the collision.
"The collision was just over" he said.
when | got OH deck, and the two yes
sells we're still near together. The Bos-
| ton City had q terrible cash in her side.
| the worst l ever saw. 1t looked as
| though the Colorado had gone right
through her bridge, The latter stood
by after the collision, and those on the
Boston City. it appeared. lowered a
boat.
81 did not see the collision. but was
on deck a very few minutes after it
happened" said another passenger.
"The Boston City was making for shall
low water and appeared to be down by
the head. The Colorado was lying near
by, and the tug Boxer. which was lying
near the spit with two barges. was hur-
| rying up to render assistance If neces-
| sary. We could see the men running on
| the Boston City. The two vessels must
have come together with terrific force.
| for the Colorado plowed her way into
the forward part OF the other vessel
and smashed her bridge. Immediately
| afterward boats We're lowered from
| both vessels to ascertain the amount of
the damage.
1--WE were delayed some time in con
sequence of the accident. have heard
two reasons given as the probable cause
of the collision. One was that it might
have been caused by the ebb tide; the
other vas that something might have
gone wrong with the machinery or
steering gear of one Of the vessels"