The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Pacific Coast Steamship Company Will
Have a New Superintendent
Captain |. N Hibberd Succeeds w. H. Alison,
Who Is Given Another Job

Captain I. N Hibberd of the Barne-
son & Hibberd company has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Pacific
Coast steamship company with head
quarters at this port. He will assume
his duties March Is. He succeeds w.
H Alison, who remains in the COM
pany's service, but in a position of
more limited scope and authority. The
announcement was made yesterday by
General Manager George H. Higbee and
II caused a buzz of excitement in the
local shipping world, where Captain
Hibberd is q figure of some promi-
nence. Captain Hibberd. it is under
stood, viii retain his interest in the
Barneson- -Hibberd company, but will
devote all his time to his new job.
The removal of Alison and appoint
nent in his place Of Captain Hibberd
is part of plan for the reorganiZa-
tion of the companys executive force
the peace of the Broadway wharves as
it has not been shaken since the earth
quake.
In addition to Captain Hibberd's ap
pointment General Manager Higbee
also announced the abolishment of the
position of assistant experimenting
engineer. A. II. Kress. who held that
title, has been appointed superintend-
ing engineer with headquarters at Sc
x
repairs to such of the company's ves
sells as have their home port al Seat
tie.
w H. Alison, who will retire from
the superintendency, will remain in the
company's service as experimenting
engineer with headquarters at this port
and will have charge of all repairs
made here.
All the new changes will go into
effect March Is.
VIII Carry Coal to Mosquito Fleet
The navy collier Saturn, Captain
Newell, dropped down from Mare island
yesterday and anchored off Meiggs
parture this morning for San Diego,
The Saturn is collier to the eleventh
heet,' as the torpedo boats and de-
stroyers on this coast are classified.
The little fellows are on their way by
easy stages to Magdalena bay for tar
get practice, and the Saturn is lending
them a helping hand. After coaling
the mosquito fleet at San Diego. the
load q full cargo of coal for Magdalena
bay. The cruiser Albany, which is
mother ship to the hotilla, viii follow
the small boats south in a few days
The Arethusa, carrying drinking
water and lumber for the targets, will
leave Monday for Magdalena bay. Lieu
tenant Commander B. b. Bierer is in
command of the Arethusa and will di-
targets.
Logan VIII sail on Time
According TO the latest advices re-
ceived by the quartermaster' depart
ment the train which is bringing the
troops scheduled to leave here on the
transport Logan viii be here early this
morning Preparations have been
made to make a speedy transfer of the
soldiers and their baggage. and it is
expected that everything will be in
readiness for the liners departure at
noon. The Logan will carry large
number OF passengers and should pre-
sent quite a yachtlike appearance, as
repairs to the extent of about 5000, 900
have just been completed on the troop
ship.
Tourist Bookings Heavy
Although the excursion steamer Spo-
kane Of the Pacific Coast steamship
cOmpany's fleet will not leave on its
first trip to southeastern Alaska until
June Is, bookings not only for the first
trip, but for each of the five trips,
are almost completed already On these
trips the Spokane visits the Muir gla-
cier and goes exclusively as pleasure
ship. The passengers are drawn almost
The number of passengers is limited
and the rates are high enough to COM
pensate for the absence of freight.
VIII Sail Direct to Nome
The Pacific Coast steamship company
will dispatch the steamer Umatilla
from this port on June 1 direct for
Nome Much of the business with the
Klondike formerly done through Seattle
was handled direct from this port last
year. and it is expected that the direct
shipments this year will be very heavy.
Picture of Famous Clipper
A photograph of the famous Yam
kee clipper Flying Cloud was added
yesterday to the Merchants exchange
collection of marine pictures The
Flying Cloud. which was built in 1852.
once made the run from New York to
this port in 81 days.
Notice 10 Mariners
Captain Schrader of the steamer Sue
II. Elmore reports to the branch hydro
graphic Office that the least depth of
water on the bar at Tillamook was 13
feet on March ., 1909. Also that about
two weeks ago the channel shifted
about a quarter of mile to the south
ward and is now an eighth of a mile
south of the whistling buoy.
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 2,314.000 feet.
The steamer Lurline, on its way to
this port from Kahuluis was S35 miles
away at midnight March 4. The Lur-
line has on board 2S passengers, 1000
tons of refined sugar and $50 tons of
raw sugar
The Japanese liner Tenyo Maru sailed
yesterday from Honolulu for China and
The army transport Thomas from
Manila for this port, arrived yesterday
at Honolulu.
The Kosmos liner Sakkarah. bound
to this port from Hamburg, left Callao
March and is due at Guayaquil to-
morrow.