Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-29

Yarmouth, n. =, Aug. 2S.-After
cruising along the New England and
the Nova Scotia coasts for the past
three months. the Holy Ghost and Us
Society's bark Kingdom has met her
doom on Mud island, off Yarmouth, on
the Western coast
During a dense fog, under reefed
sail Thursday night the Kingdom
brought up on the rocks and the pros
poets of saving her are slight. Jagged
rocks have pieCed her bottom and there
are six feet of water in the holds,
The AZ souls on board are safe. hav-
ing beer landed by the ships boats on
the island. where they are now shelf
cred in the lobster fishermens huts.
AS the majority of those on board
are women and children. there was in
tcnse excitement when the ship strand
ed and the water began to pour into
the openings in the bottom. When all
hope of getting the ship off had been
abandoned. the boats We're launched
and the Holy Ghosters taken ashore
There W9s quite a heavy sea run
ming and the task Of lowering the wo-
men and children over the ships side
into he small boats was accomplished
with great difficulty At times the
waves broke over the boats drenching
the occupants. but all remained com
paratveIy calm under the trying cir
cumetanceS and reached the island in
safety.
Fortunately there arc on the island a
number Of small huts used by the lob
ster fishermcn. and into these tn" voy-
ayers found shelter.
They had no food. and We're only
scantily clad but when the sea Gained
down the small boats returned to the
Kingdom and got a supply Of provi-
sions and clothing. All are now com
tortabIy housed
The first known of the wreck was
when Capt A II. Perry. the command
er of the Kingdom. came to Yarmouth
late on Saturday to report the disaster
apd consult United States Consul
Fleming as to the best course to pur-
sue.
While the captain was ashore the
steamer La Tour went alongside OF
the bark and boarding her found the
first mate. Captain McKinnon offered
to pass line to the Kingdom and en-
deavor to tow her off but his offer of
assistance was declined The person
mel of these who were on the bark con
sists of l. men. nine children, and the
balance women
Word was brought to the mainland
today. but the tide Gibbs and flows in
the stranded ship. The Holy Ghosters
refuse to say whether the leader. Frank
w. Sandfori. was on hoard or not. It
is currently reported mere that be was
on board. and that he was brought to
Yarmouth by Capt, Perry. A man who
was seen here with the commander of
the Kingdom has disappeared. and he
is thought to have been Sandford
AS to whether the United States all-
thorities will have anything to say ir
regard to the matter is an open uueS-
ton The vessel is lying on private
property or at least portion of her
| and the "Ghosters'' themselves are DC.
cupying private property with consent
OF the owners. while Z number of the
party are Canadian citizens.
The situation is a peculiar one. and
the movement Of the authorities will be
watched with interest Possibly the
establishment of q colony will be the
| result. The extent of the damage t.
the barque is not known. nor will it be
until complete survey is made il
such be done There is no insurance.
Mud Island has been leased by the
Canadian government to a Nova Scotia
lobster company. and the fishermen are
Only there when the lobster season r.
open Az the present time the Holy
Ihosters are the only persons on ths
island
Washington Aug. 28,-News of the
stranding Friday of the American
yacht Kingdom Of Portland. Me. on
Mud island. % miles from Yarmouth
N. s. reached the state department
Saturday night in dispatch from the
American consul at Yarmouth.
The owner. Capt Perry and ~ others
were taken off in safety, It is believ-
ed that the vessel. which was an old
wooden ship. will be total loss.
Lisbon Falls. Me. Aug. 23.-A mes
sage was, received at the Shiloh Hill
top Saturday night from Capt. A. K