The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-21
 IS RAMMED
 
MONSTER STEAMER, OLYMPIC, IT COLLISION WITH 2,oo0
 PASSENGERS.
Largest Vessel in the World Wreck ed By Cruiser-Al Passengers Saved and Not One
 Injured

Southampton. England, Sept. 20 The great steamship Olympic of the White Star Line which left Souuh- hampton shortly before noon today with a large crowd of returning American tourists, lies tonight off Calshot castle at the entrance to Southampton with a gaping hole in her side as the result of collision with the British protected cruiser Hawk No lives were lost and Of the 2.0O0 or more passengers and crews of the vessels, not one was even injured. There also was no panic.
 The accident occurred a few miles from the spot where the Am erican liner St. Paul and the British cruiser Gladiator collided nearly four years ago and, as in tLe previous case, the warship came off second best so far as can be ascertained to- might. The extent of the damage 10 the liner, howeeer, cannot be de- cided until she is doeked and an ex- animation made of the rent whIcn the cruisers ram cut in her side.
 The Olympic left her dock thIs morning. steaming at a moderate speed eastward on her way to Cherbourg to pick up the continental passengers. She already had on board near 1700 persons, excluding the crew. The first cabin passen- gers were just answering the call to lunch when attention was attract c1 D the Hawke, wAica was under going steam trials The Narship, nov ing at great speed, followed the liner but apparent was quite clear of her Suddenly she swerved in and before the passengers could realize what was happening struck the liner on the starboard quarter near the stern tearing through a section about 40 feet in extent. The miracle is that the Olympic was not sunk as the Hawke is fitted with a ram especial iy designed to sink a vessel. The liners frame stood the shock we'll aud the Nater-tight doors, which au- tomatical!y dosed heh the con- partments hermetically sealed.
 The Olympic listed slightly to starboard, but not to a sufficient an- passengers.
 gle to cause any serious alarm and the officers quickly reassured the
 The rent in the Olympic was of such a size, however that the pas sengers on smaller steamer pass ing at the time could see into nhe interior of the vessel.
 So far as can be learned the Hawke suffered severely.
 Curiously enough 12 feet of her upper deck was twisted out of all recognition. The stem appears to be completely gone. The plating was ripped open, exposing the forward torpedo tube and the fore compart- ,ment filled with water. The en- zines of both ships were stopped Immediately and as soon as the water tight doors were secured the engines were set astern and the yes- seIs crew aparl.
 The Hawke sent wireless messages for tugs and remained alongside the liner until they arrived to convey her to Southampton, where she drop- OCT anthor to await the turn of the tide to enable her 10 proceed to her dock. The cruiser proceeded to Portsmouth under her own steam.
 Many theories are advanced as 10 the cause of the collision, but gen eraIly the warship is blamed It IS suggested that the cruisers ateer- ing gear failed to act. The naval officers and the officers Of the Olym- pic are withhd ding comment until |the inqury winch the admiralty will llrstItute immediately.