Daily Colonist (1904-12-06) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1904-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

The feat of rescuin.L; this well kno-\vH sicanier is one of the most rcmavkaiilo and creditable in llr,> history of ■,vi-eci<-in--: on the Northwest racilic Coast, ami 'Messrs. Uulleu Urotliers are to bo heartily congratulated upon their meritorimis achievement. It took energy, determination and brains to accomplish the feai, for the task w-ns one that would have discouraged the ordinary -wreeker.

It is to bo noted tliat the i-ocont southeast gales hindored the work vor.v much. The operation of floating her off the reef was aeeomplished by means of canvas p(jtehes on the holes in lier liik-e. and the use of four powerful pniiips lifting J,.^no Ions an " hour. These \v-re opi'raled by :i donkey eUL'ine iiislidled aboard the Hoscow-ii z. It was fniiud that the frames of \\<v r.oscowit:^ were soniewhal badly twisted, but this can b'- put lo riu'hls \-i-i-y ea.'Jly. 'I'iie engines, which ivere new. having been liuilt by the Albion Iron W'oi-ks three ye.-irs ago, are found to be little injuroik' The condition of the limbers of wliii-b tic d'.oseowilz is const rneted is as good in many cases as the day tliey -were put into place, a splendid tribiilc to the wearing qualities of British Colunibia timber. The -wood is well known for its ■water resisting powers," namely yellow eodar. and all the planks are copper fastened, showing that fho extra Intitinl expense of using good material is far more than componsafed for iu excellent wearing qualities.

Tlie main injure is a hole tlilrty feet long in the port bilge. At the starboard fieri- are several sm.iller punetaros "here the rolling of Ihe \-essel liroilgiit the hill! in contact with the roek points, It Is not expected that Ihe repnii-s 111 Ihe l!iisco\\-it/. will occupy many d:\y-. .ami it is certain thai when .Messrs. I'.iil-lens' staff are Unished with tbcii- -wovi; on her she will be oven better niiil staiiueher than ever before.

Th" I^oscowitz Is said to hold the iif-feclions of the Iiidinns ii]) north to -i rernnrkalile degree. They seem to think it is lucky to travel on llie old sicniiiei-. and they have missed her sorely since she went ashore at TTarldedown iiiul out of commission. The Boscowitz ',vill have a warm welcome from the Indiniis when she re-enters the Northern BritisI

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