The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Waterfront
Overdue Ship Arrives Without Food
or Water and Scurvied Crew

Captain Hllnien OF the British ship
British Yeoman. which arrived Wednes-
who believes that today's troubles are
sufficient burden without worrying
about tomorrow. The British Yeoman
reached port 12S days out of Sydney
with the crew in the preliminary stages
OF scurvy. enough drinking water TO
give a not TOO large canary a sponge
The meat gave out two weeks ago, but
so strong was the captains prejudice
against worrying about the future that
the full ration was served out fore
and aft until the suppAg had been eX-
hausted. Even what was left was not
husbanded. and when the quarantine
ofncials boarded the ship yesterday
morning there was practically not
bite 10 eat on board and no drinking
water. Two weeks Of hardtack diet was
beginning 10 tell on the crew, and IL
er all hands would have been down
with scurvy. 10 say nothing Of hunger
Apart from the dwindling to zero
eventfuL Light winds and head winds
Were responsible for the length of
passage. The British Yeoman passed
Pitcairn March and in gale en-
countered May 10 lost several sails.
Brig Has stormy Voyage
The British brig Antiope made port
yesterday from Newcastle, Australia,
after d stormy voyage Just south or
the line. from March to March 3,
threatened TO founder the vessel For
IS hours il was on beam ends, and
the seas washing over swept away
the port boats and carried away 10
sails. The cargo listed, and II took five
DAYS after the subsistence Of the storm
TO bring the brig 70 an even keel.
After trimming cargo the rest Of the
voyage was made without mishap.
Fleet of Wind TANNERS Arrives
The sailing vessel although not so
prominent in the ocean carrying trade
as il used 70 be is still an important
part Of the merchant marine and the
anchorage of Meiggs wharf yesterday
looked as il did years ago when the
sailing ship was the glory Of the seas.
The British Monarch reached port
Wednesday night and was followed yes
terday by the st. David, the Abner
COburn. The French bark Jean and the
Antiope. The St David, Abner Co
burn and Antiope were all from New
castle. Australia, with coal The An
tiope reached port too late 10 pass
quarantine.
The Abner Coburn. which was SIS days
crossing the Pacific, encountered heavy
weather of the north end Of New Zea-
land, in which several sails We're lost
and the fore upper topsail yard car
The ST. David. which was 10 days
longer on the way. Jared worse than
the Abner CobUrn of the New Zealand
coast The vessel was thrown on its
beam ends and the cargo shifted 10
port. Some OF the ships stores were
also damaged by the salt water which
filled the decks to the rail and forced
its way into cabins and storerooms.
VIII Be Launched Tuesday
Z The police launch Patrol, built by
the commissioners for the use of the
harbOr police, viii be launched next
Tuesday from the shipyard Of William
Cryer Of Oakland and wiz go into com-
mission in a few weeks. The boat viii
be under the direct supervision of
4 Michael Joseph Conboy, captain Of po
I lice for the harbOr district and mas
ter mariner on fresh and salt water.
this harbOr for many years, but it
was not until Captain COnbOy took the
matter in hand that the board of su-
( pervisors could be induced TO make
the necessary appropriat tion. BY way
Of celebrating his success Captain Con-
bov took up the study of navigation
and burned midnight oil to such good
effect that few weeks ago he passed
a sh eudid examination before the gov
TO navigate the Patrol himself, he can
hang up his own license IN the pilot
house.
Liner China Here From Far East
The Pacific Mail liner China, Captain
Daniel Friele, arrived yesterday from
and 1914 tons of cargo. The liner
/ brought about 20 passengers in the
steerage. The cargo included S3S bales
Of raw silk and ass rolls Of mating.
J Among the passengers were:
From Hongkong-E. J. Beard, Mrs. Beard.
/ Miss A. Z. Beard, Charles H Crooks. A c.
erik, P. Leigh Hunt F. Kindley, A. MOrphy,
! Rev D. Park Mrs. Park and child. 6. l. Parks,
/ Lieutenant J. D. Rhoades, Meyer We'll
From Shsnghai--Mrs. NJ Pegram, 3. X. Rush
Prom Kobe-Dr. E. J. Bliss, Mrs E J. Bliss
1 and two children.
From Yokohem ema-csrl Bsumann. Heinrich
/ Bisgosch. Mrs. Biagosch Curt Bisgosch, Heinz
/ Biagosch, George Braddock, 5. "; Brown Mrs Mrs
! Brown. George COmpere, Oscar Haebier. Mrs.
! oscar Haebler, 4. h HsnaEy, Mrs. f. Hewitt,
! Miss A E Hewitt. J. G. F. Hieber. Mrs.
/ Hieber. 7. Shi5o. Rev. E. II. Trsnerd Rev. II.
! Wackernagel. Carl Wick
4 From Honolulu-W. ". Alexander Mrs. Alex
/ snder. r. +. Baldwin. Mrs. Baldwin. Miss T. B.
Burnett, Miss Alice F. Beard. Mrs. p. R.
/ Brinckerhof, C A. Bruins. Miss E. A Chandylcr,
/ Miss Lillian DowDey. A. GaTtenberg Mrs. Gar
Z tenberg. and two children, Mrs. J. H. Hankey.
J Mrs j. A Hopper. Miss NJ. l. Hopper. Miss
K. NJ Hopper. Mrs. J. C. Hampton, Mrs. p. I.
! Horne, Mrs. ?. J. Hare, z A. MeIrney. Mrs.
1 NcIrney and child John G.. Lane. James Lord,
I d. JoHrey, 7. Lando, Miss E. J. McKinley.
Daniel 2. Mumbrae. Mrs Daniel p Mumbrae,
/ Mrs A A Moore Jr-. ". V. Moore. Mrs
I Moore J. r Patience. Mrs Patience Villa m
( 7 Robinson. Mrs Robinson. l. Rubinstein, DR..
-~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~
I lot IN SW line OF Twentieth avenue. IS NV Of
! street NV 75 By SW 100; SO.
Il -