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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
January 19, 1901.
The Banca is discharging a general cargo from London at Kowloon, and left yesterday as already stated, for Shanghai and Japan.
THE “POWAN” IN COLLISION.
were taken from the Praya to the chains The following is the list of officers of H.M.S. mast-head and site-lights and jets in the holds, round the dredger, and anchors for these Glory-Captain, F. S. Inglefield; Comman- about the decks, and in the officer's cabins. heavy strains were placed in positions about ders, W. B. Fawckner, C. E. E. Carey, Capt. G. W. Babot, who commands the ten feet apart, so as to distribute the strain Lieutenants, H. Christian, F. L. Attenborough, Banca, is well known and respected over about 90 feet of the Praya.. On the H. G. Innes, W. W. Wilson, M. R. Best, A. the China const, he having been running north side there were three lifting lamps, and the R. W. Sartorious; Major R. M., R. F. Peroy; for many years on the Japanese line of combined lift and pull-over was expected to Captain R. M., P. Molloy; Chaplain, Rev. C. steamers. His officers aro: 1st. Mr. H. Pye. turn her. The novel feature of Capt. Scott's E. L. Cowan; Fleet Surgeon, C. E. Googhe- R.N.R.; 2nd. Geo. Kelly, R.N.R.; 3rd. A. B. plan was to pump air into her from a torpedo gan; Fleet Paym., E. H. Banks; Fleet Eng., Macanley, R NR.; 4th. H. Temperley Gray, boat destroyer (the Hundy), and so displace D. J. Bonnett; Naval Instr., E. M. Broadbent, R.NR.; 5th. Lionel Unicome, R.N.R. The the water; and then, if success attended the M.A.; Surgeons, H. Huskinson, M.B., J. Chief Engineer, is Mr. J. Lang R.NR.; 2nd turn-over, she would be turned round stern to G. Walli, M.B.; Assist. Payın., G. B. H. McLaren; 3rd J. Harris, and 4th and 5th the Praya, dragged into shallow water and Keenan; Engineers, F. Pring, H. H. Ricketts Thompson and Anderson respectively, A sur- then pumped out.
Assist. Engs., C. H. E. Taylor (temp.), E. geon is carried in the person of Dr. Perry. On Wonesday 15th, the chains were passed Groves, F. J. Pedrick, (proby.), G. E. McEwen, round the dredger, but before this could be done (proby.); Gunners, W. T. Ovenden, E. Crou- it was necessary to blast with gun-cotton four cher, F. Groves, (act.); Beatswains, W. R. J. tannels through the coral on which the vessel Harris, T. Graham; Carpenter, F. Jewel; Mid- rested. This coral really saved the vessel from shipmen, B. R. Poe, G. Blako, F. A. Sommer- being totally lost, for if the bed had been en-ville, E. A. Digby, A. D. Warrington-Morris, tirely of mud there would have been little possi- C. E. Turle. T. K. Triggs, T. F. P. Calvert, bility of saving it. Air was then pumped into T. S. L. Dorman, A. D. C. Cooper-Key, J. F the dredger from the destroyer, and the tank C. Patterson, C. V. L. Norcock, C. P. Talbot, steamer Sabine Rickmers was roquisitioned to G. H. Dennistoun; C. A. Brown; Assist. assist in heaving. The actual work of turning, Clerks, J. H. Fonn, W. J. Sims. was commenced on Thursday morning, when three steam engines, manned by bluejackets!
'BANCA." on the Praya, commenced to do the hauling. I The proceedings were watched by a large number of spectators, and at 11 a.m. the vessel There left the Harbour yesterday morning one had been turned seven feet. At 1 p.m. of the largest cargo-carriers which has ever the starboard funnel was about a foot bolow steamed into it that of the P. & O. turret water, and from the water the deck of the steamer Banca. She is one of the fleet set dredger could be seen to be covered with a sub- apart for the reception of freight alone, and she marine growth. In the afternoon the hauling carries a heavier tonnage with less consump. any of the modern was energetically resumed, and the crowd of tion of fuel, than spectators increased-the greatest interest be- steamers under the P. & O. flag. As in the ing manifested-amongst those present being time of war the whole of the magnificent fleet H.E. the Governor, Mrs. Gascoigne, Lady could be roquisitioned for, either (as was the Bruce, Mrs. Powell and others. A large gather caso with the British India Steam Navigation ing watched events from the Club and other Company during the South African and China balconies in the neighbourhood. When night troubles) as transports for the conveyance of fell the turning operation had made very good troops to the seat of war, or as colliers for progress, and yesterday the Canton River was the supply of fuel to cruisers and battle righted, the first step toward her floating having been carried out.
THE P. & O. S.S. “
ships on the high seas: the Banca has been designed with a keen eye to both require. Whilst the principal credit for raising the monts, and more especially so in respect of dredger must be given to Captain Scott, who the latter. She was built in 1899 by Messrs. devised the plans for raising the sunken vessel, W. Doxford & Son of Sunderland, and left her the success of the operations will be also due to cradle in the waters of the Wear in November of the able and indefatigable assistance he has re- that year, although she was not handed over to ceived from the officers and men of his ship. the company by the builders till last April. The operation of pumping the air in the dred. Her length is 440 feet, with a beam of 51 feet ger from the Handy was carried out by Lieut. Gin. and a depth of hold of 32 feet. Her en. Litchfield, torpedo lieutenant of H.M.S. Ter- gines are triple expansion by her builders, ible. The rigging of all the heavy tackle and are capable of propelling her through was done by Commander Ogilvy, and Mr. the water under ordinary favourable Ford, the boatswain of the Terrible, who ditions at about fourteen knots an hour. To worked hard, assisted by a number of blue jackets from the ship.
Now that the vessel is on an even keel it will take about a week to float her. The cost of the dredger was £45,000 and it was fully insured. It was launched in October, 1900.
H.M.S. "GLORY."
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About seven o'clock on Sunday night a party of Hongkong residents who had been ont shoot- ing were returning homo, and when near Cap- suimoon they heard cries proceeding from a Chinaman who was drifting helplessly about in a şampan. They picked him up and brought him to Hongkong. He said he formed one of the crew of a large junk which had been sunk higher up the river through colliding with the Powun. It was evident that the steamer had also been considerably damaged, as a quantity of planks belonging to some such vessel as the Powan was floating about. The Powan left Hongkong at half-past five on Sunday night and was due in Canton on Monday morning. A message was sent from Hongkong to Canton, enquiring whether anything had been heard of the Powan, and a reply was received to the effect that the vessel had arrived with her star- board and upper works damaged.
On enquiry of the Hankow, which arrived from Canton on Monday afternoon, this news was confirmed. It was believed, however, that the story of the junk foundering was not correct, the Powan having stood by her until it had been ascertained that there was no fear of her going down. The Powan was to be patched up at Canton and on the passage home. On her return she was to be docked, if necessary.
Later details show that by the collision at 6.30p.m. on the 13th instant between the steamer Powan and a passenger junk at Capsnimoon, one of the passengers on board the Powan, a Chinaman, was killed and two other Chinese passengers and two sailors slightly injured. Three of the steamer's passengers who were standing on an elevated part of the superstruc ture carried away by the collision were thrown into the water. They were rescued, fortunately. by a passing launch. The junk sustained con- siderable damage, but noone on board was injured.
give some idea of hor size it is only ne- cessary to state that she carries 10,800 tons measurement of cargo and 7,500 tons dead weight. Her gross registered tonnage is 5,995 and her nett tonnage 3,794 tons deadweight.¦
Among the arrivals by the City of Rio de Ja. Her windlass is the latest improvement of forecastle-head fittings by Clark, Chapman neiro on the 16th inst. were Rear-Admiral Beards. & Co., heneath which her crew are berthed lee and his wife, who are paying a short visit to The forecastle is a vast improvement upon the Hongkong. Rear-Admiral Beardslee entered ordinary tramp, for beyond being spacious, and the U.S. Navy on March 5th, 1850, and gradu- H.M.S. Glory arrived at Singapore on the 9th over 7 feet in height, it is fitted up with iron ated at the Navy Academy in June, 1856, He inst. and proceeded to take 900 tons of coal on spring bedsteads for the use of the men, both was promoted regularly through all grades, and board, leaving again for this port on Saturday, sailors and firemen. Besides her ordinary der- made Rear-Admiral in 1895. During 1894-97 he the 12th inst., and arriving yesterday. The Glory ricks for discharging cargo she carries three was Commander-in-Chief of the naval force on is the smartest flagship that Great Britain has extra ones, two of which are capable of lift the Pacific station. In April, 1863, as executive ever sent to the China Station. Built by ing a ten ton and the other a thirty ton officer of the monitor Nantucket, he participated Laird's, at Birkenhead, she has cost a good weight. The derrick posts also act as ven- in the attack on (harleston, and in October of Along the following year took a prominent part in million or more compared with the Centurion, tilators to the upper and lower holds. the battleship which is the head-quarters of the the upper deck are eleven winches by Cald- the capture of the Confederate steam sloop present Commander-in-Chief of the China fleet. well & Co. fitted with every conceivable Florida in Bahia, Brazil, which vessel, as The Glory shows a considerable advance. modern appliance. In addition to the ordinary prize-master, he brought to the United States. She is 30 ft. longer, over 2,000 tons water-ballast tanks, of which there are six To Rear-Admiral Beardslee belongs the unique heavier, is better protected, and far more of holding one thousand tons each, there is a honour of commanding the vessel that first ficiently armed. The Centurion's barbette specially deep one on the after side of the took the United States flag through the Sues guns are cf 10 in. calibre only. Those in amidship deck which will hold two thousand Canal; this he did when, in 1870, he brought the Glory are 12 in. of modern design, having tons of water for ballast purposes. Her davits the tag Palos to China. When command. a long range, and so mounted that they can are by Doxford & Son, and are filled with ing the U.S.S. Jamestown in 1879-80, he be loaded in any position. This advantage that firm's latest and highly successful achieved greater fame by ́ ́ discovering, is secured by having the loading chamber so patent for swinging the boats in and out, and surveying, and naming Glacier Bay. On constructed that it revolves with the guns, she has also Lyall's Patent Brake and Buffer February 1st, 1898, Rear-Admiral Beardsles Altogether the Glory carries four 12 in., twelve on her steering gear. Lord Kelvin's compasses retired from Government service, being then 6 in. q.f., eighteen smaller q.f. and two light are fitted to the bridge amidships where the 62 years of age. His marriage took place in
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ac- January, 1863, a few months prior to the attack guns. She is armed with five torpedo-tubes, captain and officers are berthed. four of which are submarine. The Glory nar- commodation is rather scarce, room for cargo on Charleston, when he was wedded to Evelyn, rowly escaped a serious accident at Portsmouth having been the prevailing thought throughout daughter of Mr. Isaac Small, Little Falls, recently. As she was leaving the harbour, the in the construction, and every available space is New York. Rear-Admiral Beardaleo and his steam was accidentally turned off from her taken up with that end in view. The engineers wife go to Manila by the U.S. transport Gar- steering engines, and she nearly rammed the are berthed at the fore part of the poop, and ronne, leaving here in a few days. After training ship St. Vincent, which had several petty officers directly aft. The Banca is lighted brief stay there, they will return and probably hundred boys on board.
throughout by electricity. There are electric spend part of the winter here.