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Domestic News
May 11, 1907
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The White Star Line steamship Baltic, carrying Andrew Carnegie and Henry H. Rogers, grounded on a mud bank near Sandy Hook while outbound for Europe but was floated successfully with no apparent damage.
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BLAME STANDARD OIL SHIP.
Baltic, With Carnegie and Rogers, Free From Sandy Hook Mud Bank.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The giant steamship Baltic of the White Star line, which grounded on a mud bank five miles northeast of Sandy Hook during the night of Wednesday while outward bound for Europe, was successfully floated at high tide last night.
The big ship is thought to have sustained no damage.
The passengers, who included Andrew Carnegie and Henry H. Rogers took the situation good naturedly, as the officers had assured the passengers that the ship was resting easily and in no danger.
The Baltic grounded on the shoals while trying to escape running down an oil tank steamer.
Baltic, With Carnegie and Rogers, Free From Sandy Hook Mud Bank.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The giant steamship Baltic of the White Star line, which grounded on a mud bank five miles northeast of Sandy Hook during the night of Wednesday while outward bound for Europe, was successfully floated at high tide last night.
The big ship is thought to have sustained no damage.
The passengers, who included Andrew Carnegie and Henry H. Rogers took the situation good naturedly, as the officers had assured the passengers that the ship was resting easily and in no danger.
The Baltic grounded on the shoals while trying to escape running down an oil tank steamer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Baltic Ship
Sandy Hook Grounding
White Star Line
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Rogers
Oil Tank Steamer
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Carnegie
Henry H. Rogers
Where did it happen?
Sandy Hook
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sandy Hook
Event Date
May 10
Key Persons
Andrew Carnegie
Henry H. Rogers
Outcome
successfully floated at high tide last night; thought to have sustained no damage.
Event Details
The giant steamship Baltic of the White Star line grounded on a mud bank five miles northeast of Sandy Hook during the night of Wednesday while outward bound for Europe; grounded while trying to escape running down an oil tank steamer; passengers took the situation good naturedly as assured no danger.