The San Francisco call., 1910-01-09
Tugs Upper Works Wrecked in Bay Collision



was fast alongside the car float, was
one whistle, which signal, Sc says the
captain of the Ripley ignored, After
an interval however, the Ripley blew
two whistles 1t was too late then to
do anything but make the colllS1on as
easy as possible. and this Captain
Titchworth did by throwing his wheel
hard over. Although the after house
of the Ida w. is badly wrecked, the
damage is not serious, as the house was
lightly constructed and can be replaced
at comparatively small expense. The
barge was not damaged
Both captains have filed reports of
the accident with the government IN
spectors, who will hold an investigator lon
this week for the purpose of placing the
blame.
Rescued by the Golden Gate
A large pulling boat left the Yerba
Buena naval training station at lo
o'clock yesterday morning with %
naval apprentices on board. There
was a fine breeze, and as sailing Is just
as much a part of a sailors work as
little masts, hoisted sail and stood away
for Sausalito, receiving instruction as
the boat ripped through the water IN
the art of handling a small boat under
canvas. In addition to the wind there
was running strong ebb tide.
When the boys decided to come home
they found that the tide amounted to
more than their rowing, and in spite OF
through the heads. They were seen by
Captain Nutter of the Point Bonita lie
saving sta ation. who telephoned to the
Merchants exchange. who notified Cap
tain Berry, commanding the revenue
cutter Golden Gate. Captain Berry
always has time to help anybody in
trouble A few minutes later the cut
ter was headed for the Golden Gate and
about 5 o'clock returned with the navy
boat in tow.
Outside the heads the sea was choppy
and the boat had shipped considerable
water when the Golden Gate overlook
it Captain Berry towed the young
sters back to the training station.
MaroOned in Mud for Twelve Hours
Joe Alberigi who operates Crowley
launch No. 9, returned yesterday from
Belmont slough with the barge for
which he had been sent and an appetite
born of a long spell of compulsory alb
stinence from food. He left here at
mont slough safely, but grounded his
launch in the mud when he tried TO
navigate a crooked chanel at the head
of which was moored the barge that ne
was to tow to this city. The launch
stayed in the mud for "a hours. Alberigl
finished his last sandwich during the
first hour and spent the rest of the time
trying to keep warm by composing
imaginary bills of fare.
When the launch did float he lost no
time in getting the barge. He got PACK
to Howard street just in time TO head
off the launch that was being sent In
search of No. 9.
Brings Coal for Navy
The British steamer Earl of Elgln,
Captain Jameson, arrived here yester-
day from Baltimore via Honolulu with
5,3SS tons of coal for the United States
navy. The Elgin was II days coming
from Honolulu, being handicapped by
strong head winds for 10 days. The
Elgin was to have discharged at Homo
lulu, but the navy coal pile at the island
port being already large enough, the
steamer was ordered here and Will dls-
charge at California City.
Alice Mcdonald Is Fl0ated
The schooner Alice Mcdonald. loaded
with lumber from Everett, which went
ashore outside San Diego few days
ago, was Aoated yesterday and towed
into the southern harbor
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 100000 feet.
The yacht AquiIo sailed Friday from
New York for this port.
The Pacific Mail liner Acapulco, from
Panama and way ports, passed Ava
Ion Friday at 1870 p. m. Should dock
here early this morning.
The French bark Grande DuchesSe
Olga left for Eureka yesterday in tow
bark will sail for Queenstown.
The Pacific Mail liner Mongolia ar
rived Yesterday at Yokohama from this
port.
Big Freighter Is Floated
HAVANA. Jan. S.-The Hamburg
American freighter Furst Bismarck
from Havana, December p, for Ham
burg, which went ashore during fog
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