The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
FATE OF MEN
ON WRECK IS
NOT LEARNED
Tuscan Prince Is
Mystery; Crews
From 3 Other
Ships Rescued

The fate Of as men Of tn
wrecked British freighter Tm
can Prince remained in doubt n
noon today. Conflicting wireless
messages were received by tho
harbor radio here turnout fhs
morning, one stating that the
captain OF the Tuscan Prince
was at the Esteyan Point radio
station and that the crew had
been landed on the beach. These
reports later proved unreliable
Advices from Vancouver also
state that the Point Grey wireless
station had talked with Estevan and
no mention was made OF the Tuscan
Prince.
The location OF the vessel, first re
ported ashore on Estevan Point on
Nootka Sound. on the west coast OF
Vancouver island. was not definitely
known and grave fears were felt for
the safety OF the crew.
Reports that a burning passen-
ger vessel had been sighted off
Pachena Point proved to be nm
founded. II Is believed that the
lights seen were flares sent up
by the crew Of the steamer
Santa Rita.
The tug Sea Monarch is making
a search for the Tuscan Prince in
the neighborhood Of Estevan point
The Sea Monarch was forced 20
fs.nr he - he. ~
the beach at Carmanah light near
where the vessel crashed yesterday
afternoon
Latest reports stated that fbe
motorship Coolchs Ii being
pounded TO pieces by the surf
on Vancouver island She was
wrecked on the rocks few
miles west Of Victoria.
The salvage steamer Alserine ~
ported TO the local radio station ~
10 a. m. that the waves were rolling
mast high over the Coolcha, and
that Il was impossible TO get near
hes. Local operators are of tho
opinion that she viii go 10 pieces
within a short time.
The wooden steamship Niks Is a
total loss off Cape Flattery. She lost
her ridder and was wallowing in the
seas yesterday when she caught afire
and burned. Her crew was rescued
by the coast guard cutter snohomish.
Tho steamer Santa Rita went
ashore five miles west OF Cannanah
light yesterday afternoon. First re-
ports incorrectly stated that she
was wrecked off Tatoosh.
The crew of the Coolcha was land
ed at Victoria by the Algerine and
the men are believed to be proceed
ing to Seattle.
The crew of the Nika and num-
Der OF her officers reached Seattle
late Thursday night, being brought
from Port Angeles on the steamer
Kitsap IL.
The Santa Rita is regarded by sea.
men as a ,hoodoo ship Mariners
viii remember the great disaster that
overlook the Peruvian barge Pirris
at Destruction island. off the WASH
ington coast. two years ago. She
was in tow OF the Santa Rita and
was rolling in heavy sea. with her
decks awash. Her cable parted In
the furious gale that was blowing at
the time and she piled Up on the
beach OF Destruction island with tho
loss OF some % OF 80 lives. The III
fated steamer wac under command
OF Captain Lancaster.
The rescue OF the 80 members Of
the crew OF the Nika is the greatest
undertaking ever accomplished by
the coast guard cutter Snohomish.
according to seamen.
II was impossible TO lower boats
in the seas while the Nika was afire
and yet every man was taken off by
means OF a breeches buoy. without
the loss OF single life.
Chief Engineer ], d. Pritchard was
probably the most seriously injured.
He suffered severely strained back
when thrown against hatch cover
ing. He was met at the Colman dock
Thursday night by his wife and
daughter. i've been at sea for 2s
years but this Is the first accident
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