Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-23
AGAIN
URGES FIGHTING navy.
Tells War College That Mere Coast De-
fence Navy Is Practically Worthless
Presidents Yacht Sinks Schooner.
YACHT SINKS SCHOONER.

Newport, r. T., July 22.--The Presi-
dents yacht, Mayflower, with the Pres
ident on board, on her way from Oys-
ter Bay to Newport during Tuesday
night, in a dense fog. ran. into and
sank the lumber laden schooner
Menawa, belonging to G. G. Pendlcton
Of Islesboro, Me. All on board the
schooner, consisting of the captain and
five men, We're taken on board the
Mayf1ower The Presidents yacht had
her bowsprt and one anchor carried
away, but the jar of the collision was
so slight that none of the Presidents S
party knew OF the accident until they
arose Wednesday morning. As soon
as the Mayflower arrived here. the fol-
lowing dispatch was sent:
July %, Newport, r. I.
Hon William Loeb, Jr., Secretary to
the President, Oyster Bay, n. Y:
1.-The President and party arrived at
Newport at 10 O'Clock. The Mayhower
was in collision with schooner Tues
day night about lis o'clock No one
was injured. Everybody aboard the
schooner rescued. The President was
not informed and knew nothing of it
until he got up this morning.
(Signadl ~. l.. McGREW."
The MayhoWer had an uneveStful
trip after leaving oyster Bay until be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock Tuesday night
when she ran into a fog between New
Haven and New London. The boat was
slowed down and the big whistle
sounded frequently. At lis A. NJ, while
b.,f 70 Wi no
slightest warning the Mayfiower crash
ed into sailing vessel which was run
ming up The sound before light south
casterly breeze.
Although a crash followed it was not
a severe one but the sharp PROV of the
MIytiower smashed a big hole in the
side OF The vessel through which the
water poured III great volume. Those
in charge of the Mayfiower had found
that she was sinking and boats We're at
once lower ed from the yacht. The res
cue was made without difficulty as the
sea was smooth and the Searchlight of
the yacht llumined the fog for dis
tance OF a few hundred yards.
The first launch to reach the sinking
schooner found her heeled well over
W i II
ing about her and her crew huddled up
near the stern, where they We're max
ing an effort to launch their own boat
They We're quickly taken on board the
MaynoWer's boat and several of them
had time to bring along a few of their
personal effects. The schooner, despite
her cargo of spruce, sank as the last
man, was leaving her Those in charge
of the launch made sure that they had
rescued every one on board and then
pulled back to the Mayhower.
The schooner proved OF be the
Mtnawa owned by G. q. Pcndleton Of
Islesboro, Me, bound from Machias to
New York with lumber.
She was 200 tons. burden net and
built in Greenport. n. ", in 1864.
An examination of the forward part
of the MayflOwer showed that the bow
spirit had been carried away and that
one of the anchors was missing. The
yacht, however, sustained no other
damage and as soon as the boat with
her occupants had been hoisted on
board she proceeded to Newport. The
collision and rescue delayed the May
flower about half an hour.
comfortable on board the Mayllower
and seemed somewhat i'll at ease on
finding themselves unbidden but well
come guests on board the Presidents
yacht. They were summoned aft as
soon as the President had dressed and
were personally presented to The Chief
Magistrate in the sumptuous cabin Of
the yacht. The President expressed
great concern regarding the accident.
his regret of the loss of their vessel
and his gratitude at the rescue without
loss of life.
The crew of the Menawa will be sent
to their homes in Maine at the expense
of the government.
Commander Snowden, of the May
flower, sent word to all inquirers to-
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