The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-31

Land was first sighted on Friday
evening by Andrew Holland, and was
a welcome sight. though it appeared
10 be very far off, and was probably
! the coast Of Hawaii. The intention OF
Captain Larsen was 70 make Kahului
or Hilo, but he vas driven out of his
j course by currents which were stronger
than ne thought. and did not land
within many miles of the point fer
which he started.
After the failure to attract the at
tention of the ship which was passed
on Saturday morning. the men once
more started in with their work.
Though disheartened, and with a very
light breeze, which carried the vessel
through the water at about three knots.
they still had hopes and kept up their
courage.
Hama was finally reached early Mon
day morning, and the survivors of the
crew rowed the boat slowly up to the
wharf There they were greeted with
surprise by the entire native popula-
ton of the town. According to First
Mate Cameron. policemen, tax collect
ors and mayor were all on hand. See
ing the condition of the men. they were
Immediately taken care Of by the peo-
pie Of Hama, particularly by Manager
Chalmers and George Cooper of the
Hama plantation. DIR. Deas and his
wife were most kind. the doctor at
tending TO the wants of the sailors in
every way possible and Mrs Deas as
sistfng in a manner which viii long
be remembered by her patients.
When the sailors arrived yesterday
morning they were in good condition
with tbs exception of their feet and
legs. which were in all cases badly
swollen. They were taken to the
Queens Hospital, where they now are.
under the care Of Dr. Ramus OF The
Marine Hospital Service.
In speaking of his experience. Cap
tain Larsen said:
yes, we had a bad time. but ali
did their best and each man tried hard
TO get along. There were some small
disputes. but they did not amount to
anything, and the men behaved re-
markedly well. We had plenty Of
bread left. but when we first sighted
Hama there was only gallon and a
half Of water remaining. Besides this
we had three cans of salmon We
could have gotten along for about
three days more at a pinch.
"As soon as I saw that we were
going TO land safely I gave all the
water we had left IL the men. and
they certainly enjoyed it. They suf-
fered. but mainly. I think, on one ac-
count. When we left the Eclipse. I. |
though I am an inveterate smoker. left
all my cigars and tobacco on board. |
I told the men to DO the same. but
they would not. got along with the |
same amount Of water that they had /
and did not suffer greatly from thirst. /
not touching q drop Of salt water. The
men who used tobacco were the arst
to use salt water. and they suffered
for II
ri have not cabied to my owners
yet. but viii do so today. They are
Eschen & Minor Of san Francisco
They have heard of the loss OF the
ship already. Of course. but whether
they have received the details OF MT
I do not know. a week or 50 in the
hospital viii make things right for
all Of Us, and, Of course. re viii be
welS taken care Of"
Albert Hanson, one Of the sailors,
and a man who has been on the sea
al his life. said:
The ship leaked from the time We
Act out, but a couple Of hours with
he hand pumps would clear her. Then
Fe were disu1asted and for three weeks
III our time was taken in rerigging
Ter II the meantime the windmill
kept her clear. That worked all right
III We struck q blow and the brake
n the nil failed 10 work She start
d going and blew al her blades 10
,teces.
We then started TO pump with the