Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1896 — SHIP TEXAS AGROUND. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SHIP TEXAS AGROUND.

Big Battle Ship Went Broadside on Newport Beach. The big battleship Texas, of the United States navy, went hard aground off Goat Island, near Newport, R. L The leviathan, so formidable when in her element, was absolutely helpless and at the mercy of the wind. If a storm had arisen before she was released the chances are she would have been beaten to pieces. This magnificent bit of naval architecture, which cost the people of the United States something Uke $3,000,000, was subject to the caprice of the weather until the tide came in, when tugs got her back into deep water. The Texas left the North Atlantic squadron for the purpose of getting a supply" of torpedoes. When she reached the harbor the tide was running out strongly and was at about half ebb. She steamed slowly to her anchorage ground, west of

the torpedo station, and dropped anchor in the usual place, a half-mile from shore. The order was given to stop the engines, but for some reason not explained the machinery continued to work, and the powerful twin screws dragged the anchor until the boat pushed her nose upon the sands. When the boat finally came to a stand her bow stood about two feet higher than. It should. Meanwhile the water continued to go out, rendering the great vessel more and more helpless. The tug Aquidneck came alongside in thirty minutes and began work, but it was soon discovered that; the Texas was stranded.

BATTLE SHIP TEXAS.