The Washington times., 1911-09-21
OIL YMP|C'S CARGO
TAKEN OFF,, REPAIRS
WILL TAKE MONTH
Many Of First Cabin Pas
sengers Sail Today On
Other Vessels.

SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 1.-With
decided list and with only few OF her
first cabin passengers remaining on
board, the big Olympic, of the Wnlte
Star line, rammed yesterday by the
cruiser Hawke, was towed into 'ner
dock today. An army Of stevedores
went Immediately to work removing all
her cargo and the baggage OF her
passengers was hustled ashore.
A survey by the port captain OF the
line, assisted by the various officials,
disclosed the fact that 1t will require
month to repair the vessel. She VIII
proceed to Belfast as soon as her cargo
Is out, and go into the Harlan & Woln
yard, where she was built. to be re-
paired.
In his preliminary report Captain
Smith places the blame for the collision
entirely on the cruiser. The White
Star line has called on the admiralty
for a searching investigation, alleging
that the commander of the Hawke
overestimated the speed of the liner
and was thus responsible.
Frank A. Munsey was on deck when
the accident happened.
Mr.. Munsey Describes Collision.
I saw the big cruiser running along
side at top speed" he said. she SEEM
ed to be 600 yards away, when sud-
denly she steered toward us, intending,
no doubt, to pass directly astern. Her
Tremendous speed and miscalculation Of
the Olympic's length seems to be the
only explanation of why she struck
the liner The Olympic was keeping
straight course. All the passengers
praised the captain and officers for
their GOODNESS"
Thomas Magee. a prominent real es-
tate agent of San Francisco. determined
10 take no chance on being delayed in
England. He dropped over the side
of the Olympic into a pleasure boat
He told his experiences thus:
Il managed to find two lengths Of
rope, tied them together. made one
end fast to the bulwarks Of the Olympic
and signalled to boy in a boat to
come alongside. He was butcher boy
on holiday, as found afterward. AS
bled over the side and dangled there
for a minute. 1t must have been fifty
feet down, and II was the toughest
climb ever had, but 1 got safely into
the boat.
Il am sailing by the Adriatic tomor-
row, and l got ashore first, as I knew
there would be a rush for any vacant
accommodation.
There was absolutely no panic on
the Olympic and surprisingly little ex-
element"
Alexander Carlisle. Of the ship build
ing firm Of Harlaud & Wolf. that built
the new queen OF the seas. fixes the
damages at between S125,OO0 and $lJ0, 0Ol
II the naval board of inquiry which
will take charge in the case finds the
pilot responsible, the White Star Com
pany will seek full indemnity from the
British government. This however, will
he threshed out in the court Of admir-
airy.
The Olympic was insured for 5,0eo. 900.
A minute examination Of the hull Of
the leviathan was begun today by ex-
nerts. Later she will be taken 10 Bel
fast and placed In drvdock for repairs.
There are no docks about Southampton
big enough for :he gigantic steamer.
The songeSted state of tranS-Atlantic
travel has been further tied UP by the
accident to tho Olympic All the tour
fist traffic channels are checked
Hundreds of rich Americans who were
hurrying back home have hcen held up
abroad both in England and France.