Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
STEAMER LOST
NNIGHT FOG
City of Camden Ties Up at
Christiana Mouth to
Avoid Danger
STREET TRAFFIC
ALSO HAMPERED

Fog gripped tho city from s~rty
last night until after midnight, not
only greatly delaying all traflo but
endangering tho lives OF pedestrians
as Il was impossible TO zee vehicles.
The fog was densest around the
rivers Persons who stood on Wash
ington street bridge were unable
70 even see glimmer OF light on
the other bridges up and down the
river.
Tran1o on the river almost camo
TO a complete stop. Tho city of
Camden. OF the Wilson Line, en-
route from Philadelphia 20 this ofty.
with moro than 100 passengers on
board. was lost for three hours IN
the fog on the Delaware river. but
finally came IN safely about
o'clock. much TO the relief OF ON
cials who had been anxiously wait
ing news from her.
Automobile tranio dropped 20 q
minimum and on the highways and
country roads surrounding the city
few automobiles were 20 be seen at
any time during the night. The fog
was 20 heavy on the Delaware river
and the Christiana that the Wilson
line was compelled 20 suspend its
Wfimfnston-Penn's Grove ferry SER
vice AZ Z o'clock.
On the Delaware shipping was a.
"a standsti1l after nightfall. The City
lOf Camden left the Wilson IAne
wharf ct Philadelphia AIS p. m. |
land reached a point opposite Marcus |
Hook shortly before 6 O'Clock.
Up TO that time the river had /
been fairly clear. The vessel than I
ran into the fog. and Il was with |
idfiouIty that Captain George Dol /
Show, IN command OF the boat. was
sable 20 proceed.
The ships engines were iunmedi-
gately slowed down so that the YES
sci was making but few miles an
hour. After short time II became
impossible for the river lights TO be
seen and for time the vessel was
Cost. The engines were shut OF and
'no further attempt was made 20
proceed until the fog lifted slightly
Shortly before $50 the boat
reached the light at the mouth OF
the Christiana and tied up there tenn
porarily. A few venturesome passen-
gers. not relishing the idea OF being
stranded on the boat, left and made
their way over tho planked walk
along the Christiana bank. The fog
lifted in a short time ana the boat
was able to reach the Fourth street
wharf.
No discomfort was suffered By any
ot the passengers. The vessel was
well heated and It's officers ala every
thing IN their power 20 make the
enforced stay OF the passengers as
cheerful as possible. There was an
ample supply OF water on board and
ths funch-stand was swamped by the
.hungry passengers. The supply. 40
r ording TO the steamboat officials,
Nvss adequate.
Despite the thickness OF tho fog IN
ahe city. S. Miller. night superin-
Z endent OF the Wilmington and
Traction Company.
stated that car schedules had been
uninterrupted and that no reports
of accidents had been received
In the western and northern SEQ
rlons OF the city the fog was report
ed heaviest. In the neighborhood
of Front and Clayton streets cleo
trio arc lights could not be seen at
r. distance OF but few feet. and the
sane was true OF automobile head
fights. so that few persons ventured
outside their homes.
In the early part of tho evening
The few automobiles seen on Mar
lset street and Delaware avenue,
made their way cautiously and there
was q marked decrease IN the num-
Der OF cars parked downtown. This
served TO reduce the attendance at
The theatres and movie houses.