The Archive · 1924

Steamer Sunk Ju the Huangpu

Latest Misfortune to Befall Former U. $. Transport Warren: Cause of Accident Unknown Further misfortune on Thureday reach of the river. The necessary one, the men on doard—over 50 toll the former U. 8. Transport repairs wore entrusted to a num all told—wore ordered ashore and Warren, and she now lies sunk in ber of local firms and she. w the ship then was in such a dan the Huangpu off the Intornationbrought down to the Internatio gerous position that they were al Dock, on the Pootung side. al Dock, off which she wax moored unable to swe any of their per= 'The vessel was built in Germany to await her turn to go into dry sonal effects. All' gut safely to in 1880 and first came out here doe: shore and very shortly afterwards the Scandia, owned by the the Warren went down, Hatburg-America Line. About caw oF 50 safety Laxpun, the time of the Spanish-American About an hour after midnight As she now lies on the bottom War she was bought by the United on Wednesday, the wireless canted over to. xn angle of States Government and until operator noticed that the, vessel 1 about 45 degrees, with only the recently sh4 wad worked os a had taken on an ominous list and top of her smokestack and masts government," transport elwen he promptly reported th the" Captain. fact to and small part of her deck she was again, sold and became the Philippines and China, Then urthen examina- shove water at low tide, the masts tion showed that she was taking rest ing on the dock wharf. She the property of Messrs. Madrigal in water very rapidly, whilst she well away from the dock

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