The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-09-22


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The American ship Roanoke which
put into Honolulu several years ago
afire. has been totally destroyed by fire
nt Nehoue, New Caledonia, while load
ing chrome ore for Europe. All hands
were saved. The Roanoke was the
largest wooden ship ever built. Cap
tain J. A. Amesbury, who commanded
the Inflated vessel, has been for ~
years In command of sailing vessels
the p. T. Carleton, an American barque
pf 1000 TONS from the year 1876 to 1887;
The American ship William II. Macy OF
300 tons. from 1887 to 1898. and the
Roanoke from 1898 to the time of her
In the year 1902, when on the way
II ON Virginia with a cargo of coal con-
signed to San Francisco, a serious out
break of fire, due TO spontaneous COM
bustion, occurred on the Roanoke while
on the high seas. Captain Amesbury at
once steered course for the nearest
port, and the ship sailed for 21oo miles,
with her cargo on fire, reaching Homo
lulu safely IA days after the outbreak
was discovered. During that fort
night water at temperature Of CD de-
srees was constantly pumped into the
holds by means of steam pumps, and
pumped out again by means Of wind
mill at a temperature of 50 degrees, U
feet of water remaining in the hold
throughout. l 4
THE soLACE.
VALLEJO, September 9.-Word has
been received at the navy yard from
Washington that It is the intention Of
the department to place the naval
transport Solace out of commission at
Mare Island upon her return from
Bremerton, for which place she will sail
on Tuesday next.
The surveys on the Lawton have, not
vet been approved by the Navy Depart
rnent. but sine will be given at least q
couple of months repairs at this yard.
Six weeks work is required on her boil
ers. When ready for sea she VIII take
the place of the Solace.
SAFE AT MIDWAY.
4. The u. s. S. Iroquois Is reported as
having arrived at Midway at 1880 a. m
yesterday. They called at Laysan anc
Gardner Island going out. The steam
er Iwalani left Laysan for here OF
Tuesday last and the schooner Charles
Levi, Woodbury. departs from Laysar
for Honolulu tomorrow. No word has
been received as to the whereabouts OF
the schooner Lavinia. The Iroquois
after discharging ner supplies, will re-
turn to Honolulu.
STARBUCK ARRIVES.
News of the arrival of the ship Til
lie E. Starbuck at Delaware Break
water from Honolulu, came to han'
Yesterday. The vessel was placed ol
the overdue list on Wednesday morn
ing, being then 152 days out. She ha
a cardo of 31S1 tons of sugar In he
hold. This Is the slowest passage tn
Starbuck has made in nine trips. He
fastest time was 1O9 days and her aver
age is ia days. The ship Dirigo re
Gently took 159 days to go from Hill
to the breakwater
NEW SKIPPER.
The bark Edward May is in charge G
a new captain this trip, the forme
master, Captain Hansen. being i
charge of the clipper w. b. Flint
Captain johnson, formerly master @
that vessel, has decided to leave tn
sea and spend his remaining days o
Dshore.
GOODBYE RosECRANs.
The p. o. T. Co.'S S. S. Rosecran
. which arrived from Monterey on Wed
nesday will sail for San Francisco to
day. Mail sent by her will reach tn
Coast ahead of that dispatched by an
succeeding steamer.
TO LAY BUoYs.
The Lehua, Capt. Miller's staunc
little craft. is expected to depart on
buoy-laying expedition to Molokai, Nj
vi and Hilo, tomorrow.
FEARLESS LAID UP.
The tug Fearless is lying up for
general overhauling. She will go
the marine railway and will be out
commission for about two weeks.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The yacht La Paloma has return'
from a cruise.
The ship Henry Willard sails ft
Portland, tomorrow.
4 The steamer w. G. Hall went on Il
marine railway yesterday.
The barkentine Archer sails in balla
! for San Francisco tomorrow.
The bark Kaiulani departed for 81
Francisco yesterday in sugar ballas
The steamer Maui arriving from NJ
nj ports yesterday brought 229 sac