The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Wrecked Whalemen Tell of Tramp
Over Broken Ice in Biting Blizzard

Second Mate Henry Kruse and three
members of the crew of the lost whaler
William Baylies arrived here yesterday
from Seattle on the steamer Watson. The
whaler was crushed in the ice. No
lives were lost, but before reaching
safety the whalemen clambered for
three miles over ragged ice through a
fearful blizzard They found refuge
on board the whaler Bowhead, but be-
fore they got there some of the less
robust OF the shipwrecked party nearly
died from exhaustion.
The William Baylies left here March
4. After an uneYentful voyage she
reached the land of ice. The whaler
was frozen in for nine days in April, but
managed to work clear. She was well
on her way TO the westward when more
ice was encountered. Captain Bodflsh
thought he could work the ship through
the barrier. but after 21 hours of
steaming the Baylies encountered a
solid wall Of ice. All around were
bergs, some Of them so feet high. A
storm sprang up and the Baylies was
crowded into a corner, with a small
iceberg on either side. These bergs
gradually closed and the Baylies was
caught between them. When the stout
ribs OF the vessel began to snap Cap
tain Bodish gave the order to aban-
last man had jumped on the ice the
little ship was being mangled into
shapeless kindling
The BOwhead transferred the cast.
aways 10 the jeanette which carried
them TO Nome where they were given
passage on the UmatiIa to Seattle.
Captain Bodfsh remained at Nome,
where he VIII assume command of the
Jeanette.
Advantage of Liquid Fuel
one advantage of liquid fuel over
coal was illustrated in a striking man
ner yesterday on the Japanese liner
Ienyo Maru, which is an oil burner.
The ship was in holiday attire and
thronged with guests of the company
who had been invited to inspect the
latest creation on the Pacific in the
way OF marine architecture. Open
doors exposed dainty upholstery and
rare tapestries TO whatever the after
noon breeze might carry in the way of
dust and dirt. To have coaled ship at
tnat time would have meant a coal
black coat Of dust for the interior of
every open room, TO say nothing of
/ heartbreaking smudges and smears for
the delicate gowns Of the women.
While the reception was in full blast
however, the TenyO received its fuel
for the return voyage. The oil barge
came alongside. A great pipe from
the barge was passed in through a
/ hole that opened far down in the bow
els OF the big liner and, as far as the
NlSlNOIS were concerned, IQat was all.
W hen the liners tanks q had been
pumped fun the oil barge went away
and probably not a dozen of the thou
sands who were on board knew that
the liner had renewed its supply of
fuel while they were wandering about
the spOtless decks.
The Tenyo will sail on Saturday for
the orient with a large cargo and a big
passenger list.
Jumps From Ferry Steamer
Shortly after the fleet had taken it's
departure yesterday afternoon J. Kat
suda, q japanese, attempted to commit
Terry steamer Piedmont. The steamer
was stopped and a boat launched The
Jap, who swan like duck, was picked
up and taken to the harbor hospital He
told the hospital attendants that he
had jumped overheard to escape ghosts
that had been chasing him for weeks.
New Fire Tug Coming Here
The tug Ajax, which was built on
company, was TO have left Seattle
yesterday for this port The Alan
viii be stationed here and will be
used IN towing car barges for the rail
road company. The Ajax is equipped
with elaborate fire fighting apparatus
ana IS said 10 be one of the most com
plete and efficient fire boats ever COM
mfssiOned on the Pacific coast Can
tain Atwater is master Of the Ajax
Overdue Ships Make Port
The German ship Schwarzenbek. from
Seattle. and the British bark Niobe.
from Tacoma, arrived yesterday a Fal-
mouth These vessels have been on the
overdue list for several days and were
quoted for reinsurance at s per cent.
Water Front Notes
The cargo of the steamer Winnebago.
which arrived yesterday from Everett,
included 1,400 tons of wheat consigned
to Balfour, Guthrie 6, Co.
The Pacific Coast steamship comma
ny's President sailed yesterday for Pu-
get sound.
The Japanese liner America Maru
sailed yesterday from Yokohama for
this port.
Receipts Of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1900 600 feet
The steamers UmatilIa and North
western sailed yesterday from Seattle
for Nome.
The navy supply ship Glacier arrived
yesterday at Honolulu.
The steamer Daisy which arrived
yesterday from Willapa, reports pass
ing on July 8 at 1870 a. m. the tug
i miles off Cape Blanco
The Pacific Mail liner City of sydney
Captain Mclean, sailed yesterday for
Panama and way ports with a full
cargo and p passengers.
The fre1ghter NiTginian is due Satur-
day at this port from Salina Cruz.
The Tenyo Maru, for the orient the
Lurline, for Honolulu. and the Anubis
for Hamburg, will all sail Saturday.
Sell Coal for Demurrage
A public auction was held on the
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