New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
LINERS In COLLISION.
P4SSENGERS IN PANIC.
Eighteen Hundred LiUes En-
dangered at HalifGT.

Halifax v s. March 25.-TvO great transat-
lantic liners. tho PaTisian of the Allan Line and
the AIbauo. a Hamburg American boat. eo'h
bound in heavily loaded with passengers. were
in collision off the harbor's entrance tonight
Both received fearful wounds. but managed u
reach their piers and land their panic-StricSen
passengers in safety. The Parisiaus stern
touched bottom as she ranged alongside ner
wharf while hard pumping kept the Albano
free
Both steamers were from European ports. the
Partisan from Liverpool and MOville aud the
Ahauo from Hamburg. The Partisan had on
board thousand passengers. many OF whom
were hound for her other port. st. John. Y B.
The Albano carried about eight hundred pas
sengers nearly all for Philadelphia 10 which
port she was to have proceeded after calling
here
The Partisan arrived off the entrance to me
harbor at dusk. and was taking pilot or
board when the AIbaDo seen coming in
from sea As the German boat approached the
officers of the Partisan realized that there was
danger of a collision. and the engine room was
signaed for full speed ahead. Before the
Partisan could get under way. however the
Albano struck her on the starbOard side. short
distance astern of the engine room. crushing in
the great steel plates and opening up a hole
through which the water poured in tons. The
bow plates of the Albano were bent and the
stem was twisted. hut her water tight compart-
ments were promptly closed and her pumps set
vigorously at work.
| Immediately following the collision the steam
! ers headed into the harbor ar full speed. the
! Partisan with a heavy list 10 starboard md
/ the AlbanO somewhat down at the head. IT,
Partisan had considerable water in her stern.
which was also sinking deeper as she steamed
along. Both vessels whistled frantically for
/ help. and every tug in the harbor responded.
/ and as the Partisan appeared in greater danger
! several ranged themselves alongside that vessel
and assisted in the pumping.
! PASSENGERS BEG To BE TAKEN OFF.
/ The passengers on board both vessels were
/ fairly panic-stricken and begged loudly Of the
/ tugboats to take them off. but the little steam
ers clung tenaciously TO the side of the great
liner and never left her until she was safe at her
/ pier Many Of the passengers rushed excitedly
/ about the decks while others kneIt in prayer
/ The officers were unable thoroughly TO reassura
/ them. but within few minutes after the cob
lision all had been supplied with life preservers
/ while the lfebOats We're hOisted out ready for
/ instant launching in case the vessels showed
signs of laundering
/ The suspense of those board the Parsian
/ was intense. Great volumes of water were
| pouring from the vessel: the engines arIivered
not only with the exertion Of running the nu-
I merous pumps. but In keeping The vessel plough
/ ing along at top speed Half way I'D the harhor
her stern had settled many feet and the list to
/ starbOard had become pronounced but the
steamer kept on with her faithful fleet of tugs
alongside working energeticaIly 10 keep her
a1oat.
: AT last the bright light on the pier was seen.
and those on board realized that the danger was
nearly over. The vessel ranged alongside her
/ wharf. lines were thrown out. gangpIanks
lowered and a thousand passengers rushed to
land as the stern of the vessel touched bottom
: The Albano. which was behind the Partisan
had a somewhat similar experience. although
her pumps were able to keep her bow compart-
ments fairly free that the alarm on board
was not so great. The AIhano reached her pier
n short time after the Partisan and all passen
gers. only few of whom We're hooked for this
I port. hurried ashore. The discipline exhibited
on both steamers following the accident was al
mirahle
/ The steamer Partisan. Captain Johnson. sailed
J from Liverpool on March 16 and called at M
vile. leaving there the next day for Halifax and
/ st. Johns
The Albano Captain Cudenhqid. sailed from
Hamburg March o fo- Halifax and PbiIadeI
phis. passing through the Straits Of Dover on
March 10
/ The Partisan is steel bark rigzed vesssl
S'iS3 tons burden net. 40 feet long 46 fsS-
| wide end 33 feet in depth She vas bui,t in
/ Glasgow. Scotland. by Napier sons. AMI
/ launched in January. 1881
The Albano is a steel schooner riggea vessa,
24SS tons burden net. $50 feet long. 49 feet
wide, and p feet in depth She was built a.
Belfast. Ireland. by Hsrsand & wolH srs
! launched in January 1886