Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
STEAMER IS RAMMED
AND SENT TO BOTTOM
WashinRtonian Remains Afloat Only
Few Minutes After Being
Struck by Schooner.
ALL But ONE OF CREW SAVED
Several Fall Overheard, but Are
Picked Up by Mates or Grew From
Observation-Disclosures Palmer Is
Abandoned.

NE" YORK;. January 26.-in z col
lision near the FenwIck Shoals light
ship carly to-day tho American Ha-
waiian Line freight steamship Wash
inrtonian WAS sunk and the American
schooner Elizabeth Palmer. which
ramncd hcr. WAS abandoned, with
decks awash
On" life was lost. that OF water
tender The other nfty-three persons.
comprising the officers and crews OF tho
two vessels were landed In New York
Tonight by the old Dominion Line
steamer Hamilton, from Norfolk. which
picked them up near the scene Of the
accident. twenty miles southwest of the
Delaware brcakwatcr.
The WashinStonian sank within ten
minutes after the schooner struck her
and all hands on both craft were
ordered to the boats
H. Meyer water tender on tho
VashingtOnian. was missing when the
men were mustered for roll call on
the decks OF the rescuing ship. His
effects and was caught by the in
rushing water.
SHIP UNDER FULL SAIL
AND MAKING EIGHT KNOTS
according TO Captain George A. Car
Isle, who commanded the schooner.
the accident happened about $3.50 A.
NJ The sch ooner. under full sail, was
headed southwest by south. and max
ing about eight knots whcn the Wash
lnStonian was sighted
1t Was evident the steamer was
moving in a direction that would have
taken her across our bows. and that
our lights were seen too late to avoid
u.s." said Captain Carlisle. I'VE struck
tho Washingtonian head on. making
hole in her almost amidships. the
force OF the impact smashing In the
bow OF the schooner.
we Immediately broke away and
went ahead about a mile before our
course was checked. We saw the
Washington!an 80 down after remain
Ing anoat for about ten minutes
While there was somewhat heavy
sea running, the wind was light and
only light haze In the air. Thirteen
men and one woman. the wife OF John
Andrews. the steward. were aboard.
We took to the lifcboats as soon as
our decks were awash. and were picked
up two hours later by the Hamilton.
which had responded to the wireless
calls for assistanc" sent out by the
Wash!ngtonian."
Superintendent J. O. Tomliuson Of
the American Hawaiian Line, after talk =
the Washingtonian. said he had OBJ
tanned detailed statement OF the
accident. but that he had been told
there was haze. and confirmed Cap
tam Carlisles report that the Wash
"St"''ah Hao pccH STRUCK amldShips on
inc star board side. Boats were launched
immediately. and the men put out for
the lightship, about one and one-halt
miles distant. but were picked up b,.
the Hamilton.
VALUE: OF VESSEL.
PLACED AT sI,5O0,O 900
The Wnshingtonan carried forty
men. She left Honolulu bound for
Delaware Breakwater, on December 90
Win sugar cargo, passing through
inc Panama Canal January IS. tn,
value of the ship and cargo. the super
intendent placed at sl.5O0.O0O. Captain
Carlisle valued the Elizabeth Palmer Mt
Sl29.ooo He was in command for this
trip only. relieving Captain Wallace.
who Is sick.
when the IS. Q. s" call was sounded
by the Washing;onan the Hamilton
was only short distance away.