New-York tribune., 1915-02-22


and Boston, and later between Stock
ton and New York. carrying potatoes
paper and fertilizer.
The American steamship Evelyn
came under American registry III 1921
after she had been towed into this
port a badly battered wreck. She mace
rensirs here and was taken over by
A VI. Bull G. Co. Putting her under
American registry was then possible
as government law provided for sucn
changed. provided that the cost OF re-
pairs amounted to two-thiTds OF pur-
chase price from the company that
sAlved her.
der the British flag, having been built
of iron in Southampton, England, in
1883. When she left the ways in the
shipyArds Of her builders she was
named the Badsworth. She was ves-
sci 252 feet long, Of 36 feet beam, a
depth of "a feet, and registered 1868
tons gross and l,lS5 tons net, she
WAS a single-screw vessel, with two
masts. with a house and funnel amid
ships and a fore and main mast. Her
funnel was black. with white band
bordered above, and with red Dand.
She left New York on January 29
for Bremen laden with $500 bales OF
cation. The vessel, which was IN
command Of Captain David T. Smith,
a New England sailing master, was
supposed to have taken d course that
would have brought her to Bremen via
the north coast Of Scotland.
William l.. HaTriss, Of the Hsrriss
& Irby Cotton Company, owners OF the
EVELYN, said last night at his home IN
Forest Hills, Long Island, that had
recommended TO Captain Smith that he
20 by way Of the north Of Scotland.
"While we recommended the Lorth-
erly route" he said. 1--WE left the mat
ter entirely 20 the master. When any
OF our ships leave this port for
Bremen their course is governed by
the direction OF the master.
STbe loss Of our vessel will make no
difference in our shipments. We shall
continue TO run ships to Germany laden
with cotton. In our opinion, there is
no danger to the ships II they go by
way of the north Of Scotland. The
German government has recommended
this route TO shippers, and offered 70
have pilots meet the ships OF the OK
news. We will make no protest to the
government in Washington about the
loss OF the Evelyn, and the incident
will not hinder future shipments. The
accident was simply q war risk that we
assumed, and we will not protest. The
cargo is entirely covered by insurance
issued by the United States govern
ment."
Mr.. Harriss was anxious TO know yes
terday whether the Evelyn was In
charge of a pilot OF the German gov
eminent when she hit the mine.
Ernest NJ. Bull. of the A. II. Bull
Steamship Company, former owners OF
the Evelyn, said the vessel was used as
A collier in the Spanish-American War
and was the last American ship to leave
Haysna with troops for Key West.
The Evelyn was reported passing
Beachy Head. in the English Channel
on February tb.
The steamer was sold by A. II. Bull
& Co. 20 the Philadelphia and Gulf
Steamship Company, and In its service
she was used in the cosstwise and
Caribbean trade. Later she was sold TO
o. C. Hampstead & Co, OF Philadelphia,
and recently was taken over by Hsrrlss,
Irby e. Vose, which Is the Cotton TX
change branch in this city OF the hsr-
riss & lrby Cotton Company, OF okia-
homa. shippers Of the cotton cargo.
The Evelyn took her cargo aboard at
Pier 26. South Brooklyn, but her hail
inc mort was PhilRdelphia.