Year: 1876

THE EoLUs AND THE OLD COLONY COLLIDE IN
NEWPORT HARBoR-No LIVES LosT-NoBoDY
HURT AND ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
DAMAGES TO THE BOATS.


NEWPORT, March 81, 1870
A steamboat collision occurred in this harbor at
about fifteen minutes past O'Clock this afternoon
which came very near being a accident Tho
steamer Eolus, Captain Reynolds carrying the mails
and connecting for New York at Wexford. left her
dock here a o'clock regular trip AS she
passed the head OF Long Wharf she in collision
with tho Old Colony, OF the FAN River line
which had remained here all night instead of going TO
New York. account Of the storm, and which, when
the Eolus was passing, was pushing out on her way to
Fall River It having been decided 10 omit trll.
The Eous struck her with great force the port sde
carrying away the entire front OF the kitchen and also
crushed IN tho guards considerably. SO loud was tho
conclusion that II could be heard for long distance
in the CITY, and the sound rescmblcd the falling ofa
ricd away and MS she returned her dock she pre-
senIed sorry appearance. On Saturday she resumed
her place ON the Inc, after having had sloooo ex
pended upon her ut Noank, Conn, to rep1ir the DAM
caused by running on the rocks at the entrance "a
Wexford Harbor.


Captain u. ~ simmons. OF the Old Colony, makes
the following satement:--


''we the kolus the port bow. Seeing her
coming upon US gave one whistle for him TO pass TO
the right which was answered by the Eolus In
few seconds tho Eolus stopped hallooed
her captain TO back his boat, which he
did but trife. He then Kept on his
course and into IL would not do
for to STOP for If had we should have sunk tho
Eous the captain OF the latter did not make any
sheer his boat II was downright careessness
the part OF the captain OF the Eous, aud can
prove It when the proper time comes"


EoLUs.


The following IS the statement OF Captain Reynolds,


1--WE left our dock upon the regular tme and had no
that Old Colony proposed TO leave her dock.
just passing by The head OF II, as
the Old Colony stopped the Eolus, 10 back her
hard as could All this time the Old Colony was NOV
ing ahead thus bringing out the bow OF the Eolus


Captain Reynolds contends that he should have had
the right OF way while gong out upon hts regular
time and being the bearer OF the United States mail.
The New York passengers who had remained on board
the Old Colony all night, on account or the storm
board the Eous at the time OF the accident


The r. Z. Schultz took the place OF the Eoius thk
evening


STATEMENT A PASSENGER


Hon. Henry ii. Fay, OF this city, on his way TO Provt
dence TO attend the Legislature was on board th,
Eolus and furnishes tho following account OF the acct
dent


FIVE minutes, when approaching Long Wharf, the
steamer Old Colony, which was just leaving her wharf,
whistcd warning and the Eolus responded. The Old
Colony advanced while the Eous began TO back water
owing however 10 the force OF the gale blowing at the
time, her forward motion not entirely suspended
and she struck the Old Colony just forward OF tho
wheelhousc, driving her bow into her. The forward
molten of tho Old Colony soon disengaged the Eous
and tho former went around Goat Island with
steamed for tho wharf, which was
reached In safety There considerable
excitement among the passengers and cries OF "Lowcr
away the boats 70 heard all sides; but Captain
Reynolds knowing that he could reach the dock. paid
no heed TO these requests. Many OF the passengers
thought she was sinking. but by the cooness and ex
cellcnt management Of Captain Reynolds they were
Quieted until they assured OF safety


BLAMEy


The steamboat inspectors Will DO called upon 70 do
eide who is 10 blame IN the matter One side now
bames the other Tor the collision, as VIII be seen by
the OF both captains and nothing but the
usual investigation Will decide the matter large
gang OF workmcn at work on the Old Colony clear
ing away the debris, and they expect TO have her in
readiness TO resume her place tomorrow night con
sequenty there will be boat TO or from New York
TO- night The accident Will cost tho owners OF the
Eous about 81 600 and the owners OF the Old Colony
nearly as much more.