Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-29
.BARkENTINE HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM HURRICANE
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To install a jury rig Sufnclent 10
bring the vessel to safe haven at
Honolulu taxed the exertions of Off
GERS and men to the utmost. Little
material had been left OF. board with
which to refit the vessel and the work
was completed under the most trying
conditions, stated the skipper today.
No Lives Sacrificed.
1t was a matter of much congratula-
ton from friends of the master that no
lives we're lost during the storm. The
deck cargo of lumber and logs remain
ed intact within its lashings. A hasty
inspection of the vessel now moored at
quarantine wharf would indicate that
little water has found its way into the
hold.
-, 1t is The present intention Of Cap
tain Southland to arrange for at least
temporary repairs at Honolulu. The
vessel and cargo are consigned to A.
Nelson & Company, of San Francisco.
The Irmgard standing about II miles
off the island under its peculiar ap-
pearing, rig, awakened much interest
in local shipping circles late yester-
day afternoon. The .Matson Nayiga-
ton tug Intrepid was despatched to
bring. the stranger into port, the yes
sci, however, returning late last night,
reporting that the windjammer could
not be: located. -: -. ,,..... "a
A second trip made early this morn
ing resulted in the 1rmgard receiving
"a Visis from the fedesAl quarantine Off.
GERS, who ordered the barkentine fumi-l
gated. 3. III. ...,,.....s. ....-.
The Irmgard last visited Honolulu
on November IA, 1913, when complet.
ing a memorable passage from Pa
peete. IL brought shipment of phos=
tphate rock consigned to local fertilizer
companies The vessel at that time
was commanded by Captain Densmore.
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Capt. Trask Speaks lrmgard. ~ i
EaptainJ y. III. TraSk, master of the
Oceanic liner Soaoma, that steamed
from this port for Sydney direct at 3
O'clock yesterday afternoeH, gave the
first news Of the distressful plight of
the unfortunate barkentine lrmgard,
which today was brought intosthe har-
bcr,s where its stay will be indefinite
pending arrangements for partial or
complete repairs. Captain Trask sight
ed the Irmgard with a. large part of
its, spars and canvas gone about 10
miles off the island. He diverted the
course of the Son0Iila, with a view OF
speaking the vessel. He then report
ton through wireless. The Senoma
remained at the port for some hours
while quantity Of fuel was taken
on board, and, less than 90 tons Of re-
frigerated cargo discharged. A score
Of passengers in. the several classes
joined the vessel for the. South seas,
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Manoa Makes Speedy Voyage.
TwentY:six cabin passengers who
jCurpeyed from San Francisco to Ho.
noluln in the Matson Navigation liner
Manoa were. greatly pleased at the
reduction in ste3m.ng time, accom-,
plished through the. courtesy of Capt.
ycungren, Temporarily in charge Of
the vessel pending the, return from
shore leave of Captain Henry Need
en-, The Manoa was bsrthed at Pier
16 about e o'clock last evening, after
q trip said to have been one Of the !
most pleasant in the brief history, Of
the steamer Christmas was duly Gel |
ebrated, great preparation having |
been made by Chief Steward VIII
marth. ! A big tree was feature while :
each passenger was remembered with
4 gift. It is the intention of Castle !
& Cooke to despatch the, MaHaa to
Aahuiui Thursday evening. While |
here the vessel viii be. discharged OF
about 1900 tons of general merchan-
iise,- A large amount of sugar is r.
ported to await shipment to the main
and refinsries by the AIanoa. The
vessel may also take ,molasses in bulk
rom the Island of Maui, - -..,r
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New, crop sugar is accommodating at
several plantation warehouses along
he coast Of the island of Hawaii, ac-
,ording to report brought to this
lily today by Purser Phillips of the
teamer Kilauea. Olaa, Waiakea and
were represented on the list,
The Kilauea comgleted round trip
o Hilo and way ports this morning.
ringing general cargo including onei
lorse, crates of poultry, 13 sacks of
arc, 20 crates Of vegetables, 300
aeks of wheat and 1873 packages of
undries. The Ki!auea will return to
berth in the stream, the Mauna Kea
efng scheduled, TO take up the Hilo :
un, leaving the port tomorrow morn
ng. Purser Phillips reports fine
Weather, with plenty of rain before i.
eaying Hilo. The. steamer Helene
,as passed at Oncmea, and the Kaiu.
AMI at Honomuu ~. -.... l.