New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-01
COLLISION NEAR HOOK.
BOSTON CITY AGROUND
Colorado Cat Through Her to the
Bridge.

The Wilson Line steamship Colorado, Captain
Cox from Hull. while proceeding up tho Lower
Bay yesterday noon and while rounding the
Southwest Spit. in collision with the out
ward bound Bristol city Line steamer Boston
City. Captain Carey. from New-Yorll for Bris-
tol and Swansea. 4 large hole was torn IN the
Boston City's port side forward OF the bridge.
and her bridge was smashed. She began 10 All
rapidly. and was run into shallow water 70 pre-
vent sinking. The tide was ebbing Later IN
the afternoon the Boston City Hoated with the
rising tide. only 10 drift TO the west side OF tho
Southwest Spit. near the point Of Sandy Hook.
and went aground again. The Colorado suffered
only slight damage. one or more Of her forward
plates being started and some water getting into
her forereat.
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. Neither Captain Cox nor the pilot Of tho
Colorado would talk regarding the accident.
Captain Carey came TO the city yesterday after
noon 20 consult with the egcnts Of the vessel.
The American Line steamship s.. Louis, from
Southampton, steaming Up the main ship
channel when the collision occurred. Captain
J. c. Jamison was on the bridge. but I'M
willing 10 tell much about the collision.
i did not pay much attention 70 the Colorado
which ahead and going up the channel."
he said. Il Was busy looking after my own We
sol The Colorado was rather light In tho water
while the Boston City was deeply laden. The
tide was e5biug. saw L.'.h boats approaching
10 make the turn % the Southwest Spit was
not looking AT them when they came together
The Boston city was struck on tho port side for
ward. and she at once put of toward shallow
water"
The 81. Louis was forced to stop for over half
an hour untn there was sufficient room IN the
channel for her 10 proceed.
T w Ratsay. who made the sails Of the sham
rocks was one OF those who left the saloon OF the
S, Louis ana went on deck as soon as he re-
ceivcd word OF the collision.
The collision was just over" he said. when
got or, deck and the two vessels were still near
together The Boston CITY had a terrible gash
+ in her side the worst I ever saw. Il looked as
though the Colorado had gone right through her
bridge. The latter stood by after the collision
and those on the Boston city. II appeared. low
cred a boat.
Il did not see the collision. but was on deck
n very, few minutes after IL happened" said
another passenger. The Boston City was
making Tor shallow water and appeared to be
down bv the head. The Colorado was lying
near by and the tug Boxer. which was lying
near the Spit with two barges. was hurryinG
,,n 20 render assistance il necessary. We could
see the men running the Boston city Ihere
were not so many, and judged by that thar
she did not carry passengers. me Two VeSsel'
,,,,e. have come together with terrific force TOT
tho Colorado ploughed her way into the for"Aiu
part Of the other vessel and smashed her Orldso'
Immediately afterward boats were lowered rom
both vessels to ascertain the amount OK ''0
damage
Orne time IN consequence
81, .to ocoident have heard two reasons given
&c ~. rroba bIe cause of the collision. One was
.r,. 9, might have been caused by the ebb tide'
,ba other was that something might have gone
wrong. with the machinery Of one OF the 'eSseis'
ors oP the officers who saw the COLLISION 'oiu
,,a he thought that there was ample F0oih I'f
80, 20 nass and It was Just when they wera
making the turn at the southwest SUi' '1A
they suddenly came together
The Colorado did not so to the "iiso" A'no
-,er No. 30. North River but went to Seventh-
:. uoboken. landing most OF the ere" ol 'no
Boston City there. captain CoN "e"'''
tax about the collision.
:. vv.s reported that Captain Carey OF the
,,o.o- c,itv came to this city ON the wrecKhs
.tean,er / J. Merritt, to consult ms eseHs'
rarpes Arkell & Co. At the office OF 'he Niei -
chairman WrecEing Company II Was s'''| '--1'
the steamer had been sent out 1Ioil ,, lle or1
station. 1T St9ILeIOil tAt-4A
- She would return there ana not COliie ~
the city - A.. =. rIgi & Sons and
&C. steel screw steamer with schooner JOS
Sb ia 4s3 tons burden. 30 feet over an -, -
80 49,, and 225 feet depth. She mans IFoIi.
pri-toI and was built by J. Bumer & Co., o.
Sunderland. England -, . ,.os r,,ilt
The colorado halls from. Hull and was pun Dutl'
e.. - Wilson Sons & Co. by Earle Comp'IlS,
-, 1Iu1i FngIand She is a steel bark IrlSksett
er,ary steamer OF p 76S tons burden and 80 lee
over all. She has a beam OF H. lee' aiiU =
depth Of 2S.5 feet. -, - c.,nle-
IN yvrecker l. J. Merritt reached her StaPls
ton nier lust before I o'clock this morning. n
Jirer had been sent down TO view the boSt0Li
civ she lies on a slopiHg bottom in sucn .
position that at high water her bow is So suo
i,oa-red but al full ebb Il shows She Is resi-
ine on fairly even keel and has little list. She
was struck almost amidships on the staTboaro
side and is cut almost in TWO. The Merrlt.,
with n crew Of divers and helpers, VIII Tow wv
xv-eckine barges to the scene soon as the Ios
rifts this morning and the work OF gettins ouS
the cargo preparatory TO raising the vessel Wiz
he begin The Merritt reports the wreck out OA
the way OF passing vessels
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