Connecticut western news., 1910-07-21
IA Aght of Terror the Atlantic
 When tha Baltic and Standard
 Crashed in Midnight Collision
Dr. D. Parker Morgan, Sharon, Tells the News The Story of That EventfuI Hour, When Ap- prehension Filled All Hearts and the Fog Hid the Ocean from View. .

pr. D. Parker Morgan and wife, who have arrived at Sharon, had quite an eventful voyage across, on the night of Thursday, June 30, on the White Star liner, "The Baltic" when the liner was in collision with the oil laden iron steamer Standard"
 Asked by a NEWS reporter, for the story of their experience on that event. ful night, Dr. Morgan said:
 "The story may be briefly told. It was 20 minutes of midnight and dark as pitch, The fog was so dense that look ing over the side of the ship we could not see the water, the sound of which was audible as it Tapped the sides of the vessel. The passengers generally had retired to their staterooms, but could not sleep because of the constant footing of the foghorn. The foghorn, however, had ceased for about 15 minutes, probably because it had cleared a little, when, suddenly, we heard two sharp toots, followed by one equally sharp and short.
 This was followed immediately by 8 horrible crash, as the iron bow of the tank steamer "Standard," pierced the port side of the Baltic, about 100 feet back of her bows. The iron bow was broken off (about IT feet) and was left wedged in the side of our ship. The breaking off of the bow of the iron steamer, was followed by a positively horrible sound, as the one ship grazed and ground against the other, before they slipped apart. Our steward at this time rushed to our stateroom, shouting, "Get up on deck at once, we have struck something" '.
 All Hands on Deck
 We dressed immediately, putting on our overooats, as we anticipated we might have to get into the boats. When we arrived on deck, everybody seemed to be already there. and great many more than we had seen during the voy- age, viz: all the ships hands and second class passengers, in addition to those of the first class.
 What with the darkness of the night aud the density of the fog, we could see nothing, save the red light of the ship that had run into us. It was lying to, about hundred yards off, One of the boats of the Baltic was lowered, and, manned with crew, went over to the other steamer to see if she was in danger of sinking. Our boat returned after a while, bringing man who had been injured aboard the Standard, at the time of the collision. His injuries were not fatal. We stood by the other steamer until assured that she could take care of herself.
 Where Wireless Was Silent
 At the time of the collision we were about 1900 miles from New York. and, strange to say we were unable to com. municate with any other ship, by means of wireless telegraph. We had much cause to be thankful that the col. lision was not more serious in its results A bAO A)dlbAO 4AeANA SAASSCChCo III hh1hlhs more to starboard (which she tried hel best to dol. we should have been struck amidships, the consequence of which nc human being can tell. As it was, the experience of that hour, with its darkness and fog, the crashing of the two ships and the grinding of the one against the other, is one that will never be forgotten by those present. It seems a pity that such steamers as the Standard and the ordinary tramp" steamers, are not compelled to follow fixed routes or flames, as are'the Transatlantic liners At present. these large passenger steam. CTS with all their human freight. are literally at the mercy of these "tramps. '
 We owe it to the White Star Line tc say, that amid all the fright and dark ness, the most perfect order was main tained, and when the Captain sent word that there was absolutely no danger threatning our ship, and that he hoped all would go to bed," we gladly obeyed with grateful hearts for. meroiful es' cape.