The San Francisco call., 1904-03-11

Lne town OF SauSalltO SlIeEeQ Sc
verely in the terrific storm that swept
the coast early yesterday morning and
the thriving place al daylight pre-
sented wrecked appearance Wharves
were washed away. ships stranded on
the mud fats and wreCkage, blown
hither and thither by the furious gale
strewed the streets in every part Of the
village
The damage done by the storm vii
mount I'D into thousands OF dollars
though Just how much no one is yei
prepared 10 say, for no attempt has
been made 70 figure il out That ID
fatalities resulted IS considered mirac-
ulous, as the storm ragged while fisher
men. sailors and others we're N the
midst OF preparing for their days work
or protecting their property against
further damage
Water street. the main thorough
fare OF the place. is nearly all washed
away. There IS not room in the street
for one wagon 70 pass another and
consequently traffic IN the town is al
most entirely tied up. What IS lef,
of Water street Is so fun OF rubbish
and Wrecking that Il is impassabIe il
many parts
The storm played havoc with the
large feet ot British vessels that arr
anchored in the harbor. Scarcely one
Of them escaped some sort Of injury
-Four ships are at present on the mud
fats. % say nothing OF numberless
scows and smaller craft that are stuck
fast IN the shiny mud which embraces
the shore.
SEAMAN SHOUTS FOR AID.
Many OF the vessels were discharg-
ing their cargOes and thousands a
dollars worth Of merchandise, consist
ing mostly OF lumber and coal. was
washed overheard by the raging seas
that swept the decks OF the craft The
rigging OF many Of the ships Is Sc
badly damaged that IL VIII have tc
be entirely replaced.
The lumber schooner William and
Albert, which was discharging a carg-
on the beach near old Sausalito. los
almost the entire cargo by the deIugr
that swept her decks at daybreak
She was disabled by the storm and
partly filed with water and drifted
on the mud fats north Of where she
was unloading
board the lumber schooner Emily Mar
tin, had a thrilling experience while
the storm ragged at its height and mar
rowly escaped being drowned. vii
hanson was the only man on board the
craft and was awakened by the vino
at dawn
de rushed on deck. and seeing tha
the boat was in a bad way and Iiabl.
10 be eaDsized made for a small boat
/ He discovered that all the boats haC
been carried away in the squau. Fo,
three hours he shouted at the top Of hi
voice. but the noise OF the wind wa.
so great that he could not be heard
At last Captains Boyer and White, il
charge OF two small scows, heard hi
cries and rescued the unfortunate sea
man.
BRITISH SHIPS COLLIDE
The British ship Newgate lost he
anchor IN the storm and drffted dowr
upon the British ship Silberhorn, at an
chor a short distance away. The Silber
horn was badly damaged by the COLI
sion Her fore topgallant and roya
mssts were carried away and her for,
topsail was also lost. Her rigging wa:
/ H-A-1cA ElAlAAEA- 0rAliJlASAE4 anu SIT
now lies at anchor in an almost helpIes.
condition. The Newgate also suffered
much from the collision. her rigging be
ing badly tangled Up. Both ships lost Z
large portion OF their lumber cargoes.
The British ships Buteshire, Gunford
Chelmsford, Saint Mirren and Kensing
ton are all ashore on the fats and arr
all in a helpless condition. They wer,
engaged IN unloading cargoes Of Goa
and wood in port. and all lost heavil,
by the storm
Smiths boathouse at old SausaIito 1,
a complete wreck The big float wa!
washed away by the swell and severa
boats and launches were either broker
70 pieces on the rocks or carried ou
into the stream by the flood and th.
fierce gale The loss TO the boathous'
is very heavy. though the exact amoun
is not yet known.
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