The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Bark Albert Weathers Fearful Storm
During Voyage From Lahaina

terday from Lahaina with a cargo OF
sugar, encountered a terrific gale April
1s, during which considerable damage
was done about the vessels deck. The
storm came as the climax of 10 days
heavy weather. During these days gale
after gale from the north and north
east kept Captain Turne and his crew
on the Jump and the bark IN merry
dance. When the big northeaster came
1t found the Albert ready.
Sea after sea poured over the bull
waTks filling the decks to the rail and
forcing the water into parts of the ship
that are more comfortable when dry.
There was salt water on the saloon
floor and spray in the cabins. "Tamai-
pals was a mere mound" said Captain
Turne yesterday, ito some Of the seas
that walloped the Albert. During the
storm the outer jib stay was carried
away, but the rest of the rigging held
and the Albert weathered the storm
battered. but still in serviceable con-
dition."
The run from Lahaina was made in
90 days. The Albert brought 1880
bags Of sugar
Harbor Commission Meets
AT Yesterdays meeting of the state
harhor board the commissioners lis
tened to communication from F. A.
Him. which was ordered filed. Him,
who owns several lots in East street,
expressed his Willingness to acquiesce
with the boards request that he build
permanent Sidewalks in front of his
property and accompanied his acknow1-
edgnent with many pages of sugges-
tions for the Improvement of the water
front. His suggestions included sub
ways and elevated railroads. statuary
Tor the perpetuation of great names and
sumps that would run up the latter
In connection with an elaborate and
imaginary sewer system that would in
sure dry cellars for the tenants on his
property.
numerous complaints were received
from masters and owners of vessels
docking at Second street, who have
sunered from the dust created by the
operation on the wharf of a rock
crusher. The master of the tug Nayi-
gator complained that during a stay of
half an hour at the wharf more than a
quarter inch of grit from the rock
crusner mad accumulated on the tugs
deck. The complainants also declared
that this dust wrought grievous harm
10 winches. pumps and machinery
ruined their cabin furnishings and
spoiled their clothes.
Inc Pacific Coast steamship company
asked permission to make certain
changes on pier IL to facilitate the
handling OF their southern California
freight. These changes will be made
IL the boards engineer approves
supervisor Hall McAllister was be-
lore the board in the matter of the
construction OF roadway from the
new Facihc Mail wharves across state
land to the line of the city's juris-
diction. He was informed that the har
Dor commissioners had already con-
tracted for the building of this road
and that the work would be completed
oy the time the city was ready to
arrange Tor branch car line over IT,
Held by Fake Quarantine officer
Captain Kalnin of the steamer Pasa-
dena is going on a hunt when he re-
turns for the bogus quarantine officer
who held his ship at the seawaH
Wednesday for three precious hours. The
Pasadena, freshly fumigated and ready
Tor sea- called at the seawal to take
liquid fuel. In his pocket Captain Kali
min had his quarantine certificate, which
told the world that there were neither
deas nor rats aboard the Pasadena and
ringing In his ears was the admonition
OF his owners to get away quickly as
possible. Just as he was about to cast
on the lines there came aboard an i'm
portant looking individual armed with
big note book and a pencil. He an
nounced himself as quarantine officer
and said that he had come to INSPECT
the ship. He asked questions, poked
into corners, gave orders for paint here
and a scrubbing brush there. He in
spected the forecastie and examined
with a magnifying glass the sheets on
Captain kalntn's bunk. He examined
the galley and ordered the cook to cut
his hair and trim his finger nails. He
advised the mate to take bath and
ordered Captain Kalnin to have a
shower installed in the forecastle for
the use Of the crew.
It's the most disgusting ship I ever
saw" he said In conclusion, "and / for
bid you leaving this wharf"
Now Captain Kainin is something of
crank on the subject of cleanliness
and his ship shows 1t. As the stranger
turned TO leave there greeted the cap
tains nostrils an odor OF liquor.
II you're a quarantine officer would
you mind coming to the barge office
with me? have my certificate and l
want to ask the other doctors about
this. Will you conner
The visitor accompanied the captain,
but when within 10 feet of the quaran-
tine office at Meiggs wharf turned and
ran. The captain learned that his Wis
ifor's authority was bogus and that
the Pasadena was clean after ALL Moth
ing was missed on the steamer and
Captain Kalnin came to the conclusion
| that his visitor had intended to black
mail him. The quarantine authorities
have description OF the impostor and
II arrested he will be prosecuted on a
charge OF lmpersonating federal off,
GER.
steamer Carlos Ia Launched
The new steamer Carlos was
| launched yesterday afternoon at Stone
Van Bergen's ship. ard. -.arbor View.
The new vessel was built for J. Homer
Fritch and will be used in the coast
lumber trade.
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1,179,000 feet.
The steamer Enterprise left Hilo
April % for this port
The Pacific Mail liner Peru left Aca-
pulco April % for this port
The liner Korea, homeward bound,
| arrived yesterday at Honolulu.
The steamer Curacao sailed yesterday
Tor Guaymas and way ports.
The Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany's liner President in command of
Captain Cousins sailed yesterday for
Puget sound with full cargo and
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