The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

WRECK OF A SCREW STEAMER.

Yesterday morning a portion of the crew of L
new screw steamer Christian IX., Captain Wile*
of Sunderland, arrived at West Hartlepool, in the sate
steamer Sunderland, from Gothenburg, their own rend
having been wrecked on the Faroe Islands, on the 15;
From
an account given by the abipterecked crew
appears that the steamer Christian IX., which was oe
first voyage from the Baltic, was caught in a terrific Pl'
on Sunday, the 14th, when off Gothland. The Tea
weathered the storm well, and all went right until about
3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, when the steamers,
ashore on a reef of rocks about 10 miles from the shore!
Faroe Islands. Immediately the vessel struck—whiclir
did with terrific force, being steamed at full speed—the'
sternation of those on board was inuuenee. The steamer
peered to fasten itself amidships, and in a short ti
after battling with the angry wares, she fell over on to
broadside, the deck facing the current of the waves. I'
breaker came with tremendous force, and made compliv
breaches over the vessel, sweeping everything movable
from the decks. Two of the large lifeboats were broker
from their fastenings and cast afloat. The crew wen
pellet' to ascend the rigging, and flap of distress'
hoisted on each of the masts which could scarcely be
earned from the shore, a distance of ten miles. I'
were thirty hands altogether aboard the vessel, and
remained in the rigging until dusk, and it was quit
parent that the only resource left them to save their
was to attempt and launch the two remaining lifebni,•
During the period the poor fellows were ci nye; to
masts of the stranded vessel in the utmost fear of beet
lost in the depths of the foaming ocean by the 1'
of the masts through the fury of the elegise
a ray of hope at last cheered up their hearts
they perceived a lifeboat' put off from the ;
to their rescue. As they neared the i:1-1
steamer the sea was more violent, anal the lifeboat
obliged to abandon its errand of mercy. fir
boat reversed her course the sanguine hopes inspired it
breasts of the crew on the first sight of the lifeboat
dispelled, and nothing but a watery grave appeased
awaiting them. The night was fast approaching, and
fury of the tempest was increasing. It was (video,
unless they could launch the two boats which were on,'
weather side of the vessel, they would he lost, and r
captain ordered the boats to be lowered. It was'
great difficulty and risk this was accomplished•
a few oars and a sail having been obtained, the t
managed to safely board the boats, and after puling
several hours succeeded in reaching the shore In an
haunted state. The journey was one of extreme F
the boats having shipped several seas, and onesor
nearly capsized. After remaining a week in farm,
at Wisby where they landed, they left fur Gotheebet
where eight of them took passage for West Harder_
The vessel was laden with a general cargo, and 'was
sured. She was on her first voyage, and wet •
steamer of 1,000 tons register, being the proPorl
Edward Gourley, mayor of Sunderland.

SERIOUS ACCIDZNT TO A WEST RIDIXG MAO.-
TBATE.—Yeaterday, an accident of a very serious oboe
took close to Woraboiough Park, about three
fromßarnsley. Whilst Mr. T. W. M. Martin.
borough-hall, was oat riding on horseback, aosouipow
his brother-in-law, Captain Bower, his home, I V
spirited mined, reared, and falling on its side relisin
him. He was at once removed to the hall, sad Ok.
assistance promred. He was found to be sufferir4 6'l
internal Wary in the chest. In the evening b• "16
parted to be rather waive, but he still lies in •
state.