New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-18
TUGS START CAR0NIA.
SAFE, EARRING Gales.
Cunard Company Erpects to Float
Liner To-daq Unhurt

The latest reports from the stranded Cunarder
Caronia. whiah lies with her nose aground on
F7ynn's Knoll off Sandy Hook. indicate that she
viii probably be pulled from the sandbar
7o-sav. The Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
7Ereckingy Company, which has had tugs and
,derricks alongside since early yesterday. re-
ported at O'clock last night that the big liner
was moving. The wrecking company believes
that she can be aoated without damage. Unlike
the steamer Drumelzier. which went aground
and was lost several months ago, off Fire Island,
The Caronil is IS not in a particularly danger
Gus position and has not settled with the rapid
ity as the III fated tramp steamer The real
danger is q possible collision in the dense fog
with the incoming and outgoing steamers.
All efforts TO free her entirely failed. however,
and with darkness and falling tide the helping
vessels suspended operations.
The Cunard agents express confidence in being
able TO free the ship at high water this morn
ms but yesterdays tide was said by watermen
70 be unusually high
Vernon II. Brown. agent Of the Cunard Line
said last night that the Caronia's passengers
We're all safe aboard He denied that they were
dissatisfied and that they were asking to be
taken of or that any of them desired to leave
the ship. AIr Brown said the accident was
caused by the Caronia having to choose between
.rauning the Kaiser Wilhelm II or a schooner
c- running out of her course.
The Carouia is equipped with the MRrcon
wireless telegraph system, but from statement
made yesterday by MI Floyd of the Cunard
company, .he Office has been unable to COM
Iruuicate with her. The Lucania. which sails on
Saturday, is in port and would have no difficulty
il talking with the Caronia if the wireless ap-
paratus Of the latter were in perfect condition.
The first news Of the Caronia's mishap reached
the Cuuard Office from. Babylon Long Island,
10 which station message was sent from the
Kaiscr Wilhelm II, which passed the Caronia
on her way out TO sea.
The surf was running light yesterday and the
steamer was resting easy. If big southeast
wind should come up-and the local forecast
dos not predict such-the ship might be driven
further on the shoaL
II is the belief Of the ships agents that the
Caronia cau be fioated without removing her
cargo. Late esterday the Merritt q Chapman
,y~ecking tugs Chapman and Champion went
down 10 the steamer, with big derrick hghter
towing between them. If the wreckers find
that the steamer does not respond 10 the pulhn3
Il the three wrecking hawsers that have been
a-cbored on the shore, an effort will be made
10 lighter her cargo.
The greater part Of the riarooned passengers
were decidedly uneasy last night Those who
were on pleasure bent did not mind the delay,
lgut the men with business engagements ana
the more timid women spent a restless day.
Lady Brassey, wife Of Lord Brassey owner OF the
--aohf sun nbeaTn. sailed on the Caronia hoping TO
l. in England when the yachts were nearing the
izard Unless the Caronia is soon released Lord
IN. ssev viii reach England on the Sunb9am be-
Tore LADY Brassey Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
vanderbilt and their two children are also on
the stranded steamer. Ethel Barrymore, Ar
ard Mrs + T. Flagg, Sir James and Lady
Haue and Mr.. and Mrs. +. ". Whtrdge We're
among those VINO watched from the deck OF the
Caronia yesterday the work Of the wreckers:
Others on board are General and Mrs Edward
? Neany Mr. and Mrs. John J. Miller MI and
Mrs w r. Emery and Max Pepper
The Caronia has 1SS first class passengers,
go second and 40 steerage
When the press tug Eugene Moran, coming
back from the start Of the ocean yacht race
hove in sight some Of the passengers at the star
board rails waved for the boat TO come along
side When ii did all the passengers crowded TO
that side.
They began firing broadsides Of questions at
those on the tug. One man shouted: VINO won
the ball gamer He was told that the Giants
were the winners Others wanted 10 Know
where the Sunbeam was. She hasn't started
yet" yelled a Wag the tug Somebody said
that Lady Brassey, who was on board the
-Earonia. had asked officer beside her TO ask
the question.
The passengers were told that the yacht At
lantic was leading, and an American group gave
hearty cheer for Captain Barr. Nobody seemed
anxious TO desert the ship, and II they knew
Of their danger they did not show ii. All seemed
confident that they would get of at high water
last night but they were to be disappointed