Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
STEAMER 81. M. PRICE" ARRIVES.
Came 10 Monday Afternoon After an sxcit-
ing Experience-WiII Be Used in Con-
nectiOn with Prices Fertilizer Factory

"s CAPeHence-Will Be Used In Con-
nectiOn with Prices Fertilizer Factory.
The l.. NJ. Price of SMYRNA" the
new naptha freight boat recently built
at Cambridge, Md, for Mr.. L. M.
Price and others to use for hauline
his output of fertilizers, arrived at the
factory wharf at three O'Clock Mondav
afternoon after an interesting and av.
citing trip. Mr.. Price and son War
ner, and Messrs. Walter O. and J. Ed
Hottecker went to Cambridge after her
Monday morning of last week. bnt
owing to delays they did not get
started until Wednesday morninp
They ventured out in the teeth of one
OF the worst storms of the season and
not only tested the seaworthiness of
the boat In Chesapeake Bav. but ne.
came heroes of the hour in saving
crew of six which had been thrown
overheard by the capsizing of their
boat. The scene occurred off Benoni
Lighthouse when the sloOp .sRobert
Lambdln" of Cambridge capsized
Mr.. Price and crew sighted the dis
tressed ship a considerable distance
out and they left their course to give
them assistance. The CAPTAIN and
crew comprising seven men had been
hanging to the side of the boat. cold
and nearly exhausted, for about two
hours and half. The "L. NJ PRICE,
came up close to the wrecked sloop
and hauled the men in, one of the
crew. man aged 60 years, became ex.
hausted and drowned before assistance
could reach him. The utmost pre.
caution had to be taken to keen the
wheel of the IL. NJ. Price from get.
ting tangled in the sail and rigging
Delayed By Storm and Loss Of Yawl Boat
The steamer 'Rock Greek" excursion
ooat from Baltimore. also appeared on
the scene and lowering its yawl boat.
several OF the crew attempted to get
near the wreck, but the wind and tide
swung them adrift, their oarlocks
broke and it fell to the lot of the
Il. M. Price" to pick them up. In
this exciting experience the latter lost
Its yawl boat and after several hours
search 1t was found several miles be-
low stranded on the beach. These
necessary delays kept the 'L. Nj.
Price" at Oxford for two days, but
early Friday morning they left, none
5he worse for their experience. for
Baltimore, Md, where they remained /
Until Saturday for their boat to pass
necessary. inspection and get more
papers. At this point Mr.. Walter O.
dotfecker left the party and returned.
some delays were also occasioned at
3altlmore, after which they set out
or Chesapeake City. AS Mr.. Price
would not run the boat on Sunday.
hey laid here until Monday morning,
Vhen the trip through the Delaware
nd Chesapeake Canal was made and
fter pleasant ride down the Della.
Vare, they came in Smyrna River
Monday afternoon.
New Boat Has Capacity POr 1870 Tons.
The IL. NJ. Price" is a strongly
uilt freight boat, 100 feet long, %
eet beam and 6 foot hole, having a
apacity of between 1870 and 200 tons,
hree times the capacity of the old
Cambridge" which they recently
old. Her engine is a 125 horse power
asoiine built by the Delaware Ma
hiue Works of Wilmington. She {
as 60 inch wheel and can speed at
ne rate of about 10 miles an hour.
he boat which is painted white and I
'oks spick and span, is fitted up with y
fine pilot house, two state rooms and {
dining room above deck. The craft I
as built by the Cambridge Mfg. Co., s
nd will be used in connection with I
le large fertilizer business of Mr.. g
]. M. Price. The latter owns the
ontrolling interest, and associated
ith him are Captain W. F. P. Jacobs, s
aptain James l.. Jackson and W. W, 8
artIett. {