Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-03
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

TUE NORFOLK STEAMER WASHINGTON
AND FERRY STEAMER IAcKAwANNA
COME TOGETHER SHORT DISTANCE
NORTH OF MAGAZINE WHARF
STARBoARD SIDE OF FERRY STEAMER
CARRIED AWAY AND SrARBoARD
Bow OF NORFOLK TEAMER SMASHED
ONE MAN LOST HIS LIFE "A LADY
INJURED.
A s,rious accident occurred about s
O'Clock this morning short dista nee
north Of the Magazine wharf, about t9o
miles above this city, the Nolfo K stt amer
Washing on Ospt. F NJ. Phillips, bav-
ing struck the ferry .eAmer Lat kswanDa
10 thick T. G which prevailed at that
time.
The Lackswapna left Washington for
this port al z 80 O'Clock " tn about 80
passengers aboard, and the Washington
left her wharf at the foot of Prince street
for Washington st 7:45. About 6ftsen
minutes lat he two stf amers we're at a
point between the Magazine wharf and
the Steel Plant, feeling their way through
the fog, when the hul's Of the two boats
sudd My doomed up In close proximity
to each other. Every exertlon was
made TO check the Roadway Of the two
steamers, but collision was inevitable,
and almost before the danger could be
Tsalizsd by the crews Of the bosts the
steel bow OF the Norfolk steamer had
struck ibe Lackswsnns aud ripped
nearly eli the siarbosrd side of, osrfyin g
away the wheel and smokesiack, break
Ing the shaft and rendering the ferry
steamer virtually helpless.
The stsrbt ard side of the WASH
ington also suffered, the woodwork, her
railing and net work having been de-
molished.
The ferry steamer was pulled aground
on the fats on the Virginia side Of the
river by government tug boat which
was on her way down the river and
which later transferred the ferry sts amer's
passengers to the steamer Wa ,hingtcn.
The steamer Washington remained
close by and rendered all the necessary
aid, aud later proceeded to Washington.
The Firsfghter subsequently, came down
from Washington for the purpose OF
rendering any needed assistance, and
especially to extinguish Are, should
one buak out.
Great excitement followed the col
lision, the passengers on the Norfolk
etc amer, some of whom we're still
in their staterooms, rushing on deck
filled with anxiety. The officers soon
succeeded In quieting them, however BY |
assuring the passengers that the damage
to the steamer was slight.
There was one casualty by the acct |
dent, Mr.. S. Bsllaksn, of Washing
ton, who conducts the clothing business
over theAlezaudria National Bank In this |
city and who was in the ladies' saloon |
where most of the damage wa, done,
having been killed. He leaves wife
and ssven children.
Mrs. Emma Swan and her little SOD,
who we're also in the saloon, were
knocked overheard. They were soon
rescued, however.
Miss Fannie Smith, public school
teacher, who formerly lived in this city,
but now resides In Washington, was SER
iously injured about the head.
Miss Smith aud Mr.. Bsllaksn we're
also thrown into the river by the COLI
sion.
The body of Bellakau was placed
aboard the steamer Washington, and
after all the passengers had been transfer.
red to her she proceeded to Washington.
There vas one team on the Lackawsnns
and 1t escaped injury.
The Firefghter subsequently, came
down from Washington for the purpose
of rendering any needed assistance, and
especially to extinguish FIRE should one
break out. A tugbost this afternoon
towed the disabled steamer to Washing
ton.
The ill-fsted steamer Lsckswanns wa'
built in Newburgh, N. Y, in 1880 for
the Della ware, Lsckswanpa snd Western
Railroad, and for many years was used
as ierryboat between New York and
HObokeu.
She has an iron hull, and ia $50 horse
power; gross tonnage, S22; net tonnage,
Gas; length, 200 feet; breadth, 35.5;
she drew H. feet of water.
She begaa running on the ferry route
betsssn This city aud Washington In
1907.
The steamer Washington and Lscks-
wanna belongs to the Norfolk and WASH
iDgton SteambI at Company.
1Sioce the above Was written 1t is
learned that Captain Phillips, OF the
steamer Washington who was In this
city today, alleges that his boat had
come to 3 stop aud the Lsckawanns
colIided With the Washington. Captain
Hendricks, of the Lschawsnns, also
says his steamer vas brought to s stop
before the collision.
SPECIAL TRAIN.
A. the rsooaat nf nnanv who wiah IN