Deseret Evening News | 1901-08-12 | Page 1 | The Halifax Strikes a Rock

ruin Halifax Strikes a n Hock i Boston Aug Au 12 The Plant line I n steamer Halifax Capt Pye I from train Port I and 1 Halifax H aln x N Zi S struck a 1 ledge off orf light while coming into port In Ina a thick fog tog early today toda She freed her pelf however and was beached In a sinking condition Tugs TU 8 and lighters have he gone from here for passengers and baggage The steamer left lef Halifax last Satur Batur Saturday Saturday day tar night and was due tue here today toda It ItIs I ItIs Is understood she carried a 8 large num number number ber her of passengers but at the Plant line Ino office here hero no Information could be gained An As 1 It I was near high tide and as al the steamer without great Ireat It was ivas thought she was not seriously damaged U It I soon appeared however that she he was ivas leaking Accordingly the captain headed hende for tor Georges Island and beached beache her herThe herThe The Tho Halifax Halax Is a n steel screw sailing under British registry She Is I 03 feet fet long 35 feet fees tee beam liem amid IHl feet deep dep Her ler tonnage Is She was built buit at Glasgow In lIst