Crew Saved, Steamer Will Be a Total Loss
St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 1.—Having lost her position In a dense fog the freight steamer Cyril, from Miramichi, bound for England, ran ashore today at Portuguese Cove, west of…
Collier Nero is Ashore on Block Island
Struck Dangerous Portion of Coast Early This Morning in Fog
Hole Stove in Her Forward Compartment and Portion of Her Crew Taken Off by Life Savers, While Word is Sent to New London for Assistance, and It Is Expected That She Will Be Gotten Off Before Dark This Evening, Though Her Bow Is Filled With Water.
While proceeding up the coast this morning, bound from Newport News to the Bradford coaling station, the United States auxiliary collier Nero, in command of Captain Shurteff, grounded on the rocky coast of Block Island and stove a hole in her forward compartment, which immediately filled with water.
The ships pilot, it is believed, mistook the distance of the fog signal on South eastern light and ran his ship too close to the shore.
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His Gold Stars Will Be Worn on Thursday
The two gold stars that Charles W. Albro, the third oldest carrier In point of service In the Providence post office, was to receive today, will not ornament his uniform…
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Ruction on Train
Last Friday afternoon, there was considerable excitement on the train which left here at 2 o’clock for Milwaukee. Conductor White in collecting fares approached a man somewhat under the influence…
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An Amphibious Monster
Seen In Lake Champlain by a Number of Different Persons A monster animal-flsh was seen in Lake Champlain opposite to Charles L. Parrish's on Wednesday, November 28, by Lewis Wilkinson,…
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Dreadnaught Leaves Ways
Event That May Mark New Era in Naval Construction.
Portsmouth, England, Feb. 10.—An immense throng, including many prominent and distinguished persons, witnessed the launching of England’s latest contribution to the world’s fighting ships, the Dreadnaught.
The launch of the Dreadnaught, the largest and most powerful battleship of the world’s navies, marks the first stage in what the British admiralty claim as the greatest achievement in naval construction. October 2, 1905, only a few days over four months ago, work was commenced at Portsmouth on the vessel, the first of what is to be known as the Dreadnaught class. The promise was made then that she would be launched with in six months. The admiralty have more than made good their boast and Britishers have another cause of pride in their navy. Another 12 months, all going well, the Dreadnaught will be commissioned and join the Atlantic fleet, thus beating all previous records in battleship building by six months.
There are two reasons why work is being rushed on the Dreadnaught. One is the great saving in cost, but the chief reason is that the ship is to some extent an experiment and it is desired to give her a good trial before commencing construction on any more or her class.