The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-15
STEAMER DEV0NIAn FAST
On ROCKS; 86 SOULS ABOARD
Continued from page one.

Scltunte. Mass. Feb. l5.-Capt. Chris
topher O'Neil who lives on the summit Of
the Third Gin, observed a Coston signal
directly on shore about l o'clock this
morning and these signals he answered
as soon as possible. He aroused the crew
OF the Humane Society and they launch
ed the Iife-boat, without difficulty
When the crew reached the steamer
Capt. Ridley megaphoned the informa-
tion that all hands desired TO stay on
board the stranded steamer. there being
no apparent danger at that hour. He ask
ed that the Boston agents Of the com
pany be requested 10 hurry tugs TO the
scene.
when Capt. O'Neil and his crew return
ca 20 shore n few details about tho acct
dent were learned
After passing the highlands OF Cape
Cod. Captain Ridley laid out a course
along the South Shore, with the inten-
ton OF picking up Minots Light and
making Boston harbor. He had hardly
given orders for course. however. when
the Devonian ran into a bank OF fog that
was almost impenetrable and the crew
was unable TO pick up any OF the numer-
Gus landmarks.
OFFICERS WE'RE DECEIVED.
The heavy mantle OF fog and the unusu-
ally strong tide deceived the officers OF
the ship and almost before they were
aware Of their danger the Devonisn wa $
hard and fast among the rocks directly
beneath Third Cliff. Capt Ridley ordered
the eight compartments closed and the
llfeboats made ready although there SEEM
ed to be no immediate danger.
At daylight the ship was hard and fast
from bow 10 amidship with her stern
resting clear. " was believed by the life
savers that unless the steamer was sub
iected to "A severe pounding Il would he
possible TO save her by lghtering the
greater portion OF her cargo Because OF
the steamers position I'm a cluster OF da -
gerous lodges lishterlng will be diff
cult task and one likely TO be prolonged
for several days
STORM INCREASES.
AS the day wore on and the storm In
creased in strength and the northeast
wind whipped up " nasty sea Three
tugs which were sent TO the scene from
Boston were unable TO get the stranded
vessel, because OF these unfavorable con-
ditions, and they put about and started
back 20 Boston. Information wns re-
ceived here. however. that two large tugs
were dispatched at noon.
Shortly before noon the lifesavers who
had returned TO shore after Captain Rid
leys assurances that the passengers and
crew preferred 10 remain on board. OBJ
served that signals were being flown. but
it was impossible 10 read them, There
being no international code book at the
lfesaving station.
There were six flags In tho string OF sig
nal flags. The lifesovers, finding Il Inn
possible 10 launch their boat. rugged their
gun and attempted 10 get message on
board the steamer by shooting a line
aboard, but at the end OF an hours work
they had been unsuccessful
ALMOST HIGH AND DRY.
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apparently understood by tho United
States revenue cutter Gresham, which ar
rived of here shortly after noon. and the
officers on board the cutter attempted "a
send n crew TO the Devonlan. The sea
had become so boisterous. however, that
the attempt was abandoned. but the reve.
nue. cutter lsy-to with the apparent inten-
tion OF being close at hand I'm case OF fur
Their developments
At o'clock the steamer was alcost high
and dry out OF the water being supported
by rocks on her port and starboard sides
The life savers assert that IL the incom.
ing tide is as rough as tho sea OF shore
tho steamer will receive a terrific pound
ing