Details of How Propeller Broke: Ship Taken in Tow:
Ship Aground in Chefvo Also Safe wont Our Own Conesroxoent On Board the Kiangwo, May 25.
The s, Kiangwo, which left Hankow Jest night for Shanghai with a full Uist of passengers, lost a propeller at Wongshihkong at 4.30 this morning and was only able to proceed with the 8 Taunen, from Hankow which arrived. alongside at 54 the anchor being weighed shotty ater G'elock when the strong wind that had Been blowing subsided. At the time of the accident the wind was blowing Very strongly across the. starboard beam, and the ship only drawing a few feet was driven inshore towards the bout station. Suddenly the Starboad propeller struck a sand bank and snapped off.
The prompt action of the Captain saved a serious situation as the ship was temporarily out of control and danger of running aground. Dropping his anchor and putting his port engine full speed astern, he was able to turn the bow outwards, and after arrowly missing 2 pontoon, managed to swing clear and pull out into the stream where he anchored. As a tow theat is on its way up river, with a Aighter, it will replace the launch and.
Id the ship to Shanghai as soon os It sighted.
The heavy rain and two thunder. storms during the day are the only complaints of the passengers, although some ore anxious not to be too late to arrive, ocean steamers will not wait.
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