The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
POLTALLOCH HAS
STORMY VOYAGE
British Windiammer Encoun-
ters Fierce Storms on Run
From Old World

The British ship Poltalloch. Captain Evans.
which arrived yesterday IT3 days from Antwerp.
was mercnessly battered by gales on The other
side OF the Horn, spent - days battling with
hurricanes Of the Horn. and in the Pacific wal
lowed her northerly way through weary weeks OF
light winds and dead Gains. The Poltslloch
brought $500 tons Of general cargo, OF which
]. 400 tons is for Portland.
The Polfalloch left Antwerp January 2S and
had fine weather until February s. when a
heavy northwester came slong. Water poured
over the sides fore and aft One ambitious
wave tore loose from their lashings and carried
overheard two barrels OF beef. each weighing
800 pounds. In the general mixup that fol-
lowed the arrival board Of this particular
wave the mate was Knocked down and injured
50 badly that be kept to his bunk for week
The next day the wind moderated. but the
sea still ran high and kept the decks awash. The
mizzenmss1 WAS found 10 hsTe started and the
cargo tcek sudden shift, heeiing the ship over
70 port it wss until March - that a
chance offered 10 trim the cargo and get the
The Poltslloch seudding along before an
other northWester when the wind suddenly
shifted 10 the southwest. So sudden the
change and so fierce the tempest from the new
direction that the ship was taken aback and
within few seconds was being blown astern at
speed almost as great as the former head
way. As ships are not rigged 70 stand pressure
from the front, the POltslloch in grave
peril Of losing sails and spars. As il was, many
could he secured and great tumbled over
the poop. which for the time being taking
the part Of the forecastlehead. This sea broke
the cabin skylights- flooded the cabins. gutted
the galley and made fairly complete wreck of
the afterguard's living quarters. The unusual
strain sioft caused the running gear to chafe so
badly that the crew became panic stricken and
for time the Poltailoch ct the mercy
OF the elements. Seas poured over from every
direction. The heavy glasses in the port and
starboard lighthouses were smashed in. Boats
were washed away IL they had been made of
paper. Accommodation ladders and everything
else that could be torn loose were swept away,
and when the gale moderated the Poltalloch was
HEAVY weather was encountered OF the Horn
There were no more gales after getting into
the Pacific. but before the ship sighted the
Golden Gate ali hands were PRAYING for even 4
Cape Horn hurricane 10 relieve the monotony Of
too pacific ocean.
HILoNIAE BRINGS BIG CARGO
The Matson navigation companys steamer I'll
lonian, Captain o. Frederickson. arrived esrly
from Honolulu. The steamer brought large
cargo. which included big shipments OF sugar
and green and canned pineapples. Among the
passengers On the Htlonian was General Mur-
ray, chief OF artillery, United States army. Cen
ersi Murray. who accompanied by Mrs.
Murray and their two daughters and by Captain
Calian his aid. was a passenger from Manila 10
Honolulu the transport Sheridan. He stayed
over at the Hawaiian port 20 inspect the island
defenses. While here he viii take look over
the fOFtifcstOns Of the peninsula
Captain Peter johnson. the Hiionians regular
commander. WAS passenger on his own ship
Captain Johnson was seriously injured some
weeks ago ST Honolulu. when an automobile in
which he riding cellided with a streetesr.
The automobile was wrecked and all on board
more OF less hurt. Captain Johnson was thrown
FOR q distance Of 20 feet and landed head first
on concrete sidewalk. For several days his
life was despaired Of, il was feared he had
suffered fracture al the base Of the skull. He
fooled the doctors however, and arrived here
yesterday Ia company with his wife. looking
little the worse for his accident Captain Fred
erickson will in n
mand Of the Hilonisn before Captain Johnson
returns 10 active duty