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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1900
Page
5
The three masted schooner Myra B Weaver with 99 fathoms of chain and heavy weather ran aground near Handkerchief Shoal and capsized after a night of fierce wind and sea. Captain Vannaman and Miss Emerson died, four crew saved by City of Macon rescue. Olsen and Kearney among the survivors.
The vessel Nora from Philadelphia to Fall River with 1100 tons of coal is ashore at West Chop and full of water as heavy seas crash over the barge. Waverley broke adrift and stranded on Block Island. crew saved. Drifton in distress struggled against sea, crew rescued by Joseph Stickney. Barge 21 fouled Robert Graham Dun. Dun damaged and to be towed to Boston. Gypsum King saved Dun and towed her. Gypsum Queen lost towing hawser but reached Vineyard Sound and anchors off Gay Head life saving station.
A powerful west gale at Chatham drags a four mast schooner from its anchor west of Handkerchief Shoal. A drifting two mast schooner loses its foremast and drifts toward Pollock's I. No life signs observed and crew status remains unknown amid a twenty four hour storm.
Captain Nathan Smith among survivors recounts the Monticello disaster off Chebogue Point. Three women volunteers were ferried ashore, four were saved, thirty four missing. Captain Harding master, crew from Yarmouth to Lockeport, ship built 1866. The 1000 ton iron sidewheel steamer was renamed City of Monticello and owned by Yarmouth Steamship Company.
At Wood's Hole on November 10 the northwest gale has abated with no reported shipping mishaps. A three masted schooner entered under bare poles via Gay Head. A large four-sticker showed distress signals and steered toward Vineyard Haven. Tug and two barges passed by. a tow was abandoned but recovered near Nobska. Cables to Martha's Vineyard and Pasque Island are broken. telegraph and telephone service are poor. The Governor Ames, a large five master, anchored off Great Ledge after dragging anchor, then held ground amid the unsettled night waters.
Navy revenue cutter Seminole returned from Nantucket Shoals reporting a two-masted schooner ashore on Shovelful Shoals at 9 this morning. The vessel was pounding in heavy seas, her mainmast gone, and no sign of life found aboard. Seminole cannot reach the wreck while gales continue.
Chatham Nov 10 The schooner Myra I Weaver was reported adrift early this morning drifting slowly eastward about five miles east of Pollock Rip A dark Mercury is to aid the schooner with assistance planned for tomorrow morning.
News from Saint John Nova Scotia reports the loss of the City of Monticello after a voyage from Yarmouth. The steamer carried seven passengers and cargo of meat oil nails cement and lime. Names of passengers and crew include Captain A N Smith Rupert Olive A B S Eldridge Elsie McGjonald J C Fripp C W Coleman John Richmond and officers led by Captain T M Harding with purser B M Hilton among the crew.
Two vast American built vessels for the Atlantic Transport Company will sail from Sparrows Point to join a London run next spring. Each ship measures about 630 feet overall, 600 feet between perpendiculars, 65 foot beam, 44 foot depth, 13,240 tons gross, 18,000 tons dead weight, with a cost of 1.5 million dollars. They will be the largest steel passenger and freight steamers built in the United States and may lead to more vessels for the same line.
Ten Boston passengers were aboard the Monticello on a voyage from St John to Halifax. Boston agent Horatio F Hammond said the group would have joined the Monticello at Yarmouth for Halifax. He called the near loss a heartache, noting not the ship but the potential loss of life. The Boston was to arrive tomorrow with more details.
Massachusetts Republicans in Congress show little optimism that the Philippines will gain independence from McKinley’s administration. Most oppose any pledge of autonomy before armed resistance ends, with Lodge and a few others arguing for eventual self government and home rule. Several members, including Conry and Roberts, outline conditional support while stressing no guaranteed independence without peace.
Captain George Hunt of the Pattler, bound for Boston, was drowned at Cutler Harbor after falling from the deck during a gale. The Eastport native left a wife and family. his body has been recovered.
A tall attractive woman aboard the White Star liner aroused curiosity in New York as she presented as Mrs C Drexel on the passenger list but claimed the name Mrs Con to customs. The scene on the pier drew considerable attention from reporters and onlookers in the bustling harbor.
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