Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22
SANK WITH HER CREW
Less Of the large Tasmania
in Lake Erie Gale.
WORST STORM tn YEARS
FANY CLOSE CALLS FOR SHIP
PING ON GREAT LAKES.
Graphic Description OF fearful Hurri-
cane That Threatened Destruction
to Many Vessels.
WORST STORM TN YEARS

CLEVELAND, Ohio October 21-The
steamer Bulgaria came into port this after
noon bringing news Of the loss of the barge
Tasmania off Pelee Island in Lake Erie.
during Fridays storm. The Tasmania sank
at . a m. Friday ith her entire crew of
eight men. Those lost were: Capt Will
liam Radford, Courtright Ont; First Mate
George Whitsil Donkeyman Austin May
hers, Cook T. P. Hough. Seamen Mike
Boyle, August Albrick, John Pratt and Har-
ry Laypash.
The Tasmania, together with the barge
Ashland, also carrying d crew of eight men,
We're in tow of the Bulgaria. The Bulgaria
and the Ashland rode the storm off Peiee
Island all day Friday and Friday night, and
early today started for Cleveland, arrlv-
ing here at > p..n. -
The boats were on their way to Cleve-
land from 4Escanaba ore laden. The Bull
garia led. Behind her was the Ashland and
next the Tasmania. The storm came up SO
suddenly to find the crews unprepared.
The darkness of night hung over the lake
The wind rose with fearful suddenness,
bowling and sweeping around the boats.
The lake became mountainous high. The
boats were tossed about at the Will of the
storm. II looked for time If all would
be lost.
Ashland Lost to View.
The Ashland was lost TO view of the Bull
garia. Those on board the Ashland could
dimly see the Tasmania. One moment she
rode toward it on great waves; another mo-
ment she receded in the trough of the sea.
On board the Ashland they were keeping
from being washed into the sea only by
cliuging to objects on deck. 1t was seen
that the line to the Ashland must be cut.
One of the crew made his way TO the stern
With knife he reached down and severed
the line. The end of it dropped away out
of sight. That was the last the crew of
the Ashland saw Of the other boat 1t
seemed that she sank at once.
The Tasmania was one OF the Oldest ooaIs
on the lake, having been built at Port 11u-
ron in 1871. She was owned by the CIR
rigan-McKiRney Company of Cleveland. She
was 30 feet long and when she went down
was loaded with 1.G0o tons of iron ore be-
longing to the Pittsourg Steamship Com
pany.
A Steamers Close Call.
BUFFALO, N. Y, October 21.-The West
ern States did not sail for Detroit this aft
ernoon -Four of her forward state rooms
were badly damaged by the huge waves, the
upper portion of one wheel box laid
bare and about ten feet of the starboari
rail was split. The cargo was badly shifted
w H. D. Kerner of Chicago tells the fol
lowing story of his trip: We left Detroit
in nice weather Thursday afternoon, and
although it was pretty rough Thursday
night, we got along fairly well. About lay
break Friday the storm struck with all
its fury The wind blew hurricane and
the waves were the highest l ever saw.
Some of the combers were higher than the
vessel and dozens of times when the boat
would get in the trough of these waves the
paddle wheels would be completely out o:
water. The sea became a boiling caulir2n
and Capt. Stuart gave order to round to,
and then we got the full fury of the storm
Great waves crushed over the vessel. carry
ing everything before them. We all thought
that the boat would be swamped before X
could be turned round, and donned life pre-
servers. During this ordeal the women pas
sengers behaved bravely.
after reaching shelter at Long Point the
conditions were much better, but there was
no sleep for any one board last night"
Steel Barge Missing.
ALPENA. Mich. October 2l.-The steel
barge Malta, owned by the Pittsburg
Steamship Company is missing. She was
in tow of the steamer William Lynn. and
broke away during the storm yesterday
morning in mdlake. The Lynn reported
the loss at Thunderbay Island last night
No one along the shore has seen her. She
carried crew of eight men.
The Malta Is of 2,2}7 tons capacity is 1902
feet in length. 40 feet beam and - feet
oeep. She was built at the South Chicago
ship yards in 1895.
Steamer Foundereds
BUFFALO, N Y, October 21-The
steamer Siberia of Cleveland eoundered on
noon Capt. Benham and the entire crew
were rescued and brought to Buffalo to-
night by the steamer j. III. Wade
The Siberia, buffeted by the terrific gale
which ragged yesterday and last night |
sprang a leak early today while Capt Ben
ham was trying to get under the lee of |
Long Point. The in rush of waters through |
the seams in her side and the tons of |
water shipped as the steamer stuck her |
nose into the huge combers finally put out |
the fires beneath the boilers and Capt. |
Benham and the crew were forced to take |
to the lifeboats when the vessels decks /
were awash.
The steamer sank in about twenty-five |
feet of water, her upper works showing /
about two feet above the surface. The |
steamer ]. H. Wade sighted the Siberia
about noon and stood by until the rescue
was effected. The Siberia was built In 1882
at West Bay City, Mich, and was owned l
by the Giichrist Transportation Company.
She was an ronclad. 212 feet In length. /
30 foot beam. Is feet in depth, and had q
capacity Of 1,618 gross tons.