The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

but it also inter
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,-ssS -ssS OnIg accident reported was
So-5r4slon on the ferry building about
80 &. m. between the Southern Pa
enc steamer Piedmont, in charge of
SSplsln Spohn, and the launch Dis
psIch, belonging 70 the Standard oil
charge OF the Dispatch, heard the ferry
seeeIner coming. Both vessels were
Sb.olng Iog signals, but Captain
EPonh overlooked that section of the
sIeamship law that calls for full stop
Wleh Two vessels are approaching
ef6 esch other in fog; The Dispatch had
stopped and was backing when the
fleomont struck the launch about four
leeI from the stern, cutting the Dis
paLeh 70 the water line.
me launch was able to reach How
pairs.
Harvard Arrives From South
The Pacific navigation company's
last steamer Harvard. twin sister to
the Yale, put in its first appearance
yesterday after an IS hour run from
san Pedro. Captain Jepsen. Formerly
with the Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany, IS master Of the Harvard The
harvard IS q duplicate Of the Yale
with all the features that make the
ot1er vessel attractive to the travelling
pLb-lc- Ihe Harvard brought so pas
sengers from San Pedro and sailed in
the afternoon with about 100 This was
better showing than had been ex-
pected on account Of the HOLIDAYS.
In going TO the dock the Harvard
P9he9 Pl ITS nose into Jackson street
apron: A barge moored at the end of
the wharf was blamed for the accident
one Of the sharp corners of the barge
slightly damaged the Harvards bow.
The Pacific navigation company has
asked the chief wharhnger to have the
berth used by the Harvard and Yale
kept clear Of distractions in future
me Harvard and Yale will con-
tribute a regular service. There will
be sailing from this port every Mon
cay, Wednesday, Thursday and Satur-
cay ana from san Pedro every Sunday.
tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Saturn Picks Up Anchor
The navy collier Saturn should have
moved TO another anchorage Friday
i.ut out was prevented by mixup between
It's anchor chain and q 5000 pound an
chor that was lying at the bottom Of
The bay When the vagrant anchor
nrst showed above the water the skin
per Of the Saturn concluded that it was
MS own mudhook. but changed his
mind when he tried to go ahead and
-oA4lA the tO4ller SUN IaSt TO the bot
tom An examination showed that the
stray anchor had become entangled
with the Saturn's chain and il took all
Gay for the Saturn's crew to straighten
out the kinks. The anchor is an old
rashloned anair. Weighing about 5000
pounds II does not appear TO have
oeen Iong IN the water. but as no re-
port has been made recently of the
loss Of such an anchor the Saturns
crew may be able TO convert their find
into turkey or other seasonable cheer
the anchor.
City of PuebIa Sails
The Pacific Coast steamship com
pany's City Of Puebla sailed yesterday
passengers. Among them were:
Mrs. L. R. Muston. c. Moore. George Mccin-
MS Mrs D. Oliver. Miss 5. Raymond. J. Nc
T. f. Griffith and wife. H. Wicker, Mrs. A
samson, Mrs D. V Nelson. A. Wilson and wife
= y B. Ier MTs C. AfSp7 EdwsTds S9S Tif r Bales lS
wife
Sierra on to Honolulu
The Oceanic steamship company's
yesterday for Honolulu with about 100
passengers and full cargo. The
hour on. account Of the fog The
sierra's dining saloon was beautifully
decorated for Christmas. and Chief
steward Carleton has promised to make
the passengers glad that they couldn't
stay at home for Christmas dinner
Loses Propeller Blade
The freiEhter Arizonan arrived al
Honolulu a few days ago minus one Of
losing the blade the liner made an un-
usually. long trip TO the island port.
There Is no drydock at Honolulu, but
by loading the freight in the forward
END Of the ship the stern was elevated
sufficiently 70 permit the installation Of
2 new blade.
Newburg Returns Disabled
The steamer Newburg. which left
Thursday for Grays Harbor, returned
yesterday for repairs 10 its propeller
Friday afternoon, 52 miles north of
struck a submerged obstruction The
blow knocked OF two blades, and it
was with some difficulty and at slow
speed that the coaster returned to port.
BucI<man sails for Seattle
The Alaska Pacific steamship com
pany's steamer Buckman, Captain F.
Wilson. sailed yesterday for Seattle
with q fun cargo and rs passengers.
The Alaska Pacific company now makes
direct connections with the Harvard
and Yale Of the Pacific navigation COM
san Juan on to Panama
The Pacific Nail liner San Juan, Cap
tain Frazier, sailed at noon yesterday
for Panama and way ports The liner
carried about 20 passengers and full
Water Front Notes
Receipts Of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 2,235, 600 feet.
The collier Titania, Captain Kroger
which formerly ran between here and
British Columbia, arrived yesterday
from Newcastle, Australia, with 4SzS
tons Of coal for J. J. Moore & Co.
The schooner Annie NJ Campbell, for
this port. is barbound at Astoria
The Matson liner Lurline, bound from
Honolulu for this port was 1000 miles
from here at midnight Friday.
The Wilhelmina- which sailed Decem-
Der p for Honolulu. was S36 miles out
at p. m. Friday.
Change of Masters
Steamer Dennis T. Sullivan: late
master. Charles :. Love; present mas
ter. n. Johnson
Registered
Steamer City OF Pueblo; c. J. Han
nah, master.