The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
0f the Pacific

ASTORIA March The British ship Prov
ince. Captain Jones. was towed 10 seas this
morning with grain for Falmouth The steamer
Breakwater, Captain MscGenn. arrived from Coos
bay. The Norwegian steamer Sommerstad ar
lumber The steamer Alliance. Captain Olson,
sailed for Coos bay with general cargo and pas
sengers. The steamer Senator Captain Nopan-
der. arrived today from San Francisco and pro-
ceeded to Portland. The French bark Vile dc
Dijon sailed yesterday for Queenstown with q
cargo Of grain The steamer George W. Elder,
ports. The Norwegian ship Colonno, from Cal
lao. was towed up the river to load lumber for
the west coast. The British bark Alexander
Black Captain Grifnths, sailed for the United
Kingdom with grain. The schooner Alice Nc
Donald and barkentine W. E. Jewett were towed
up the river today TO load lumber The British
ship Largiemore. Captain Spencer. arrived 20
days from Newcastle. N s. w. The voyage was
carry grain on the outward trip. The German
down the river The British steamer Strath-
blame is due at this port tomorrow from San
Francisco to load lumber for Calcutta The
French bark Edouard Detaille. Captain Leach
won, arrived at this port, Isl days from London.
with cement, and viii load grain. The steamer
EImore, now operating between this port and
TiIlamook freight and passenger boat, will
be operated between Portland and that port
commencing March 5. making this port Of call
Captain Kessei. master of the III fated American
shin Emily Reed which stranded near the
mouth OF the Nehelem river two weeks ago filed
wreck report in the custom house today. The
report pisces the value Of the vessel at SIS 600
al
lie says the cause Of the accident was incor-
rect chronometer aud fog. No assistance was
rendered or was possible, there being none in the
vicinity, and he adds that upon hearing the
breakers he tried 10 keep his vessel on. but
struck Immediately sfterward.
PORTLAND. March Three sailors Ieaped
overheard from the French bark La Perouse early
yesterday morning and swan ashore in icy cold
water and darkness. The bark was at anchor in
r1idstream waiting for towboat TO take il down
the river. The sailors are still at liberty. Cap
tain lie DTu viii secure new men from the sailor
rived last night from Coos bay with 81 passen-
gers aud a large quantity OF freight. Stormy
weather was encountered most of the way To
place the large passenger steamer Peru on the
Portland-Ssn Francisco run TO alternate with
the steamer Rose City l. said to be the latest
riman lines Confirmation OF the rumor could
not be obtained from Manager Schwerin this
morning. The oriental liner Numantia Is due to
arrive here Thursday The British ship CalIups
win he ia the harbor this afternoon with a cargo
Of coal from Newcastle.
SAN PEDRO. March 2.-The Natson uavigs-
tion company has closed a contract 10 transport
British ship Howard D. Troop. Captain Durgee
win clear Wednesday for Portland 70 load grain
TACOMA Wash, March with lis 6s7
bushels Of wheat. valued at Sic. 600, the French
bark Nantes cleared at the custom house today
and viii leave port tomorrow morning 70 proceed
the British bark Engelhorn viii begin loading
grain at the London and Balfor docks Wednss-
dsy- The British bar Pass OF Killicrank,e
completed its stifenfng OF 1.40O tons fbis
evening and tomorrow viii shift TO Seattle TO
complete cargo. The steamer AL ri arrived today
fish The steamer zapora left tonight on
fishing cruise.