The San Francisco call., 1906-09-01
GOES
ASHORE NEAR
HONOLULU.
Transport Far Out Of Her
Course Is Canned on the
Rocks Of Oahu Island
TELEGRAPH NEWS
BY THE WIRELESS
Second Officer Comes 10
Land After a Battle
With a Raging Surf

Advices received Inst night mt the
Merchants Exchange are TO the effect
that the United states transport sheri-
dan. that ran ashore on the island of
Oahu, Hawaii, yesterday mornias, is
In bad position. So far all attempts
TO mcye her have failed.
HONOLULU, Aug. s1-Tne United
States army transport Sheridan is
ashore on BARRIERS Point the south
western extremity of the island of
Oahu. on which Honolulu is located.
The sheridan's main steampipe is
broken and the vessel is helpless. so
far as her own power is concerned. It
is reported that the breaking of the
pipe. occurred Just before the steamer
grounded and that the crippled condi-
tion of her engines was the cause of
the accident
The ripe broke at .3s this morning.
IN s. "a s IA
reef. tie lifeboats were lowered and
efforts made to reach the shore. The
position of the steamer apparently is
alarming, but her boats have not yet
been. able to find a place where they
can land. The natives are now getting
to the vessel through the surf in
canoes.
Captain Peabody says that il power
is applied quickly he believes the Sher-
idan can be saved. but otherwise there
is little hope for the transport The
swell is very heavy and the coral rocks
extremely sharp. Good order is main
tanned on board the vessel. but the
transfer of the passengers either to the
shore or to other craft, so they can be
brought to this city, is a serious prob
lem.
The vessel went ashore at o'clock
this morning. There is no beach at the
place she struck and the heavy surf
makes 1t almost impossible to land
anywhere near where she lies. AS seen
from the shore she appears to be hung
able. She lies broadside to the shore
her bow pointing toward Honolulu.
The transport blew her whistles after
going ashore, but did not get into COM
munication with Honolulu until the
wireless telegraph station was opened.
Owing to the fact that the Sheridan
is provided with water-tight compart-
ments and has double bottom, it is
believed that she has sustained no seri-
Gus damage. The tug Fearless has
started for the scene and will render
all the assistance in her power
The second officer of the Sheridan has
come ashore. His boat was swamped in
the breakers, but her crew landed, safe
ly Captain Peabody has signalcd the
steamer Claudine to take the Sheridan's
passengers to Honolulu. If possible the
transfer will be made at once, the rev.
enue cutter Manning assisting. The re-
port that the Sheridan's machinery
broke down before the vessel struck
is denied. The Sheridan is now hanging
on rock amidships. with deep water
all around
The Sheridan's engines are being re-
paired and coal Is being rapidly thrown
overheard with a view of trying to
float her at high tide this afternoon.
Captain Peabody is quoted to have
assumed all responsibility for the ac-
cident. saying that the vessel was in
too close.
The Sheridan has aboard 125 through
passengers and SO soldiers.
At o'clock tonight it was thought
that many If not all of the Sheridan's
passengers would be obliged to spend
the night aboard the stranded vessel
Only two boats have reached shore,
and one of these was badly smashed
the surf A wireless emssage has
been sent for another steamer to as
sist in taking the passengers of.
The surf is very heavy and the
transfer of passengers will very
difficult.
The position of the Sheridan is very
serious. but 1t is predicted that she
will be fioated early in the morning.
CAPTAIN NOTED FOR SKILL.