The New York herald., 1921-05-15
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

IN attempt to destroy tho oceangoing tow
boat Ballrock, undergoing repai rs ~ the
on Staten leland Sound. was frustrated yes
terday morning by seaman who went
aboard and found the engine room a5lazs s
with smoke. Repairs on the towooat were
virtually completed, and It's owners, the Bell.
rock Towing Co of New York. had planned
10 send il 10 sea with tow some time yes
terday. The towboat was valued at Sso,ooo.
Schr Mary Stuart. from Philadelphia. Is
ashore at Gibara.
BUENoS AIRES. May 13-The fifth day OF
the port strike passed with no progress to-
ward a solution In the negotiations Until
a,ed by the government. Officials refused TO-
day TO discuss the situation and the port
still remains closed. La Epoce, the govern
ment organ, says settlement is imminent
which will permanently stabilize the port
services. The str Martha Washington still
remains unoaded. As consequence the
American authorities have declined the ap-
plications OF the firemen that the terms OF
the agreement affecting these workers be
made effective. The American authorities In
formed the firenen that the terms viii not
be carried out until the vessel IS unioaded
as agreed.
BOSTON Mass. May 14-Schr Mabel r
Goss. Boston for Sullivan, Me. to load stone
and return, sank at Sullivan yesterday while
going through the falls and will he a total
loss crew saved. vessel owned by captain.
valued at about 5000 and partly insured.
Schr Edward s Eveletn, outward bound.
fetched up on Bird Island Flats this AM
and remains high and dry
DANzICi. May i1-str Asabeth. Baltimore
and New York for Helsingforp. which went
aground off here yesterday, floated and ar
riTeG at this port to-day.
GALVESTON, Tex. May 14-Refusal OF tug
boat engineers 20 move the United States
Shipping Board str Lackawanna this morn
ing precepltated a strike OF tegboat crews
In Galveston. All tugbosts In port we're tied
UP shortly before noon and Il operators a.sg,a PECAN
agent Of the Shipping Board. said efforts
would be made 70 hire non-union men to
man the tugboats.
NORFOLK. Va. May 14-str Clearton
cBD. in docking at Lamberts Point, eollided
with ctr Progresso CDan).
FLENsBURG, May 1.-THE firth Of IL
large freight vessels being built for the
south American service established by Hugo
shines the German industrial capitalists,
launched here yesterday. II was named
the Havenstein, In honor OF Rudolf Haven
stein head Of the German Reicbsbank.
PORTLAND. Me, May 13--Schr Alcaeus
Hooper. which arrived here to-day from
having been aground OF, stonehorse shoal
eastern entrance TO Nantucket Sound.
QUEBEC. May 13--Str Colonel Rochester,
which wlntered here, sprang leak to-day
while In tow outside Louise Basin. She took
water so rapidly ~ was necessary 10 beach
her to prevent sinking.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 1.-THE cunard line
atr Aauitania sailed for New York to-day
With 500 'highbrow" s,rikebreakers as stew
ards. When the regular stewards struck
rather than accept q wage reduction. otti.
Cunard offices volunteered for service. On
the voyage they will act as walters, cooks
butchers and baggage smashers for the SOct
passengers. Among those who volunteered
pere Sir Percy Bates, millionaire shipowner
and Cunard director; his brother, Fred
Bates, and G. r Cottrell. ASSISTANT manager
Of the line.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal. May f-schr
Louise, hence April 20 for Pirate Cove, re-
turned here today and reports on April 80
when TOO miles off Point Reyes. encountered
a heavy gale, In which carried away ttb-
boom, foremasthead. headgesr and foreunast
ibis.