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Show BATTLESHIPS AGROUND IH HEW YORK BUI Alabama Collides W ith the K'n-tnekj K'n-tnekj and Illiiini Ua ' Close Call. NEW YORK. Jan. 7 -While the battleship battle-ship squadron, under command of Rsar- Admlral Robley D. Evans, was pr ..I- Ing to soa today the battleships Kar-rarKe Kar-rarKe and Kentucky ran aground In the harbor off the west bank lighthouse The Alahama and Illinois were following next ; In line, and before they could ..Iter ih lr j course the Alabama collided wlih the ; Ketituck. striking her a glancing blow. I The Illinois Just koI dear of the tangle and proceed, d down the bay, anchoring outside the t;ir with th. flaK-hlp Malm The starboard side of the K ntucky above the water line was quite ba II.. damaged. She will come up to the nivy yard tomorrow for repairs. When Accident Occurred. The accident OCCUITOd shortly aft.r 1 p. m. The Alabama stood by to rei . arlstanco to the Kentucky and K i ' -sarge and wireless m. ssages were sent to the Brooklyn navy yard for tugs. At 2.45 o'clock the K.-arsargo and K.-n-1 turky were both floated and started for sea accompanied by the Aluh.tma. The Kentucky, however, was ordered b.u-k and ri'turned to Tompklusville, where she anchored late this afternoon. Proceeded to Sea. The Maine. Illinois. Alabama and K it surge retiiiilnt.l off the b:i r until :': o'clock, when they weighed anchor and proceeded to sea. |