Three Boats Involved in Pootung Collision The Ife of the tugboat St. Aubin, which only recently was raised from the bottom of the Whangpoo River and reconditioned for service, has been suddenly cut short, On July 4, she-was involved in another collision. Holed amidships near the engine room by the Chinese naval transport carrier Ting An, she sank close to the Shanghai & Hong~ Kew Wharf Co's West Pootung Whatt jammed against the port side, of highest, When the water drops it 4s feared that she will be crushed by the Greek steamer under which she is now believed to be partially lying.
The accident occurred at noon. The St. Aubin was towing the s." Barenisz from the Yangisze~ oe Dry. Dock, formerly of the New Engineering & Shipbuilding Works. "She had brought the vessel well clear of the dock when she was struck by the Chinese naval trans port carrier, which was proceeding up river on a flood tide. 'The Greek steamer, the Evgenia Chandris shortly before' the collision occurred, was coming down river in ballast. Her captain seeing the diffiews position ahead of him dropped his ort anchor in an effort to stop her way. Three shackles of chain wore Jet out and, being in ballast, the wind carried the boat against the wharf, where she crushed and sank a lighter which was tying alongside. The lighter carried a cargo of all, Later the afternoon the Evgenin. Chandris was straightened out along: side the wharf.
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