New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

preached the vessel the passengers crowded
about the rail.
The appearance Of the Ufeboat was the first in
dication that the passengers had that anything
was wrong. Some Of them became excited and
cried to be taken ashore. but they were quieted
by the Italian officers
Anything I can do for you?' Captain Van
Wicklen cried from the EfebOat TO the first off,
Ger. who was or the bridge. IF the vessel 10
in danger I'll take of your passengers
The captain said that no one was to leavs
the ship" the mate shouted back. and this was
about all the satisfaction the Hfesavers got
They came closer to the steamer AID tried to
talk with the sailors
We no understand English" vas the an
swer to all questions relating TO the condition
OF the ship.
Have you any oranges on board?" one OF the
hfesavers shouted.
Lots OF them. great. big ones came the an
swer in as good English as any one could desire.
The first officer finally seemed grow tred OF
the questioning. The steamers whistle was
blown and drowned the voices OF the lifesavers-
Captain Van WickIen decided that the Prince
In no immediate danger and made for the
beach. He left his Iifeboat at the waters edge,
however. ready for any emergency.
LOOKED AS IF SHE WE'RE IN DANGER.
The steamer went ashore just before high
tide. and the tide began TO 80 out her stern
worked around to the beach Ey afternoon shs
was broadside to the beach. her curved bow
pointing east. She rested easy during low
water with a considerable list 10 port When
the tide came in she began 10 roll about IN a
fashion that looked dangerous to those on shore
The news that big steamer was ashore OF
Long Beach spread through the Long Island
towns in the vicinity Ike wtdfire- BY o'clock
teams automobiles. bicycles and pedestrians
we're of fer the scene Of the wreck. The
steamers masts and big black funnel could be
seen from the Isle of Wight, and many came from
there to East Rockaway Inlet and then Up the
beach TO the wreck Rockville Centre. Ocean
willie. East Rockaway. Lynbrook and ether towns
contributed to the crowd. At one time fifty
teams and automobiles were tied about the
! Long Beach Hotel while their passengers took
| the heavy tramp over two miles of soft sand To
| the wreck
| The Siciliaa Prince came ashore AT almost ths
exact spot where the schooner May Mcfarland
stranded on the night of February -. 1890. The
J skeleton of her timbers stuck out OF the sand
| between the stranded Sic!,ian Prince and the
| beach. II was a rather grewsone reminder "a
the passengers OF the dangers OF the coast
The steamer was not more than 300 yards
of shore. and the faces and features of those on
her decks could be distinguished by those
shore. Shortly after two Wrecking tugs
| OF the Chapman company and two smaller tugs
OF the Mutual Towing Company's fleet plOughed
up from this city and soon had lines fast TO the
steamers bow and stern. The crowd the
beach watched the efforts TO move the steamer
| with intense interest.
At high tide. shortly before , o'clock, COM
bined effort was made 10 get the steamer OF
the sand. There were two tugs on each hawser.
and they pulled until they keeled far over in
the water The steamers engines were pushed
to their utmost. The steamer moved about 1000
feet and the crowd shore set up . cheer.
thinking that she going TO slide Of In
minute two, however. the bar regatned its
grip and the steamer refused To bulge.
Il would not be surprised II they got her OF
| tomorrow morning" said Captain Van Wick
len. The tide will be high about $50 o'clock,
and then the wreckers VIII have another chance
| If they do not move her then, I understand a
side-wheel steamer will come Up from New-York
and take off the passengers Ny crew win be
on hand to give assistance II any is needed. Tho
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