The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-21 00:00:00

DREADFUL SHIPWRECKS.

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TWENTY LIVES LOST.
Within the last three or four days the destructionnf two
fine Liverpool ships has been reported at Lloyd's, namely.
the Georgians, Captain Wilson (a barque), two hundred souk
twenty-seven tons burthen, and the Caroline, Captain Jack-
son, burthen nearly six hundred tons, the amount of which
losses, it is said, is little short of 45,0001., and what
the wrecks more painful is, that they were attended with ttie
loss of upwards of twenty lives. The intelligence concerning
the Georgians came to hand at a late hour last evening. It
appears that she left Liverpool for Arica, in South America,
with a general cargo, on the morning of Saturday last, a
stiffish breeze blowing at the time. She, however, proceeded
-favourably until the morning of the following day, when she
was driven with much force on to a dangerous shoal, called
the Blackwater Bank, about nine miles to the north-east of
Wexford. Every endeavour was made to get her off; but the
gale still increasing, she was completely driven right over
the bank into deep water. The commander instantly ordered
the fore-anchor to be let go, in order that she might be,
brought up. This had the desired effect for a short tinu4.,
but site soon broke adrift again, and a second anchor
then dropped. At that period, however, it was found tl2:att,
the vessel was fast sinking; and a cry was raised " To tine
boats!" They were speedily lowered, and the crew
quickly shoved off from the ill-fated barque, and.
used all their exertions to gain the land. The:
surf was running tremendously strong, and the wind
was as equally boisterous. The boat, (notwithstanding
made way until they had nearly approached the beach,
when they were hurled bottom upwards, and the crew as,
quickly thrown into the sea. Some of the unfortunate fel-
lows tried to regain the boats; others attempted to swi'a
ashore ; but out of the whole number' consisting of fol.°.
teen persons, only two survived, W. Curren, chief mate,
and David M'Lean, seaman, the remainder, including the
captain, perishing amidst the breakers. The Georgians sub-
sequently foundered' in twelve fathom water, and, come-
, quently, is a complete loss. She was the property of Mr. J.
Worral, of Liverpool, and it is reported that her loss will
amount to 30,0001., a great deal of which is insured. The
Caroline was a fine packet ship, and belonged' to Wilson and„
Dawson, of Chapel-walk, Liverpool. She left that port
the early part of last week, with a general outward-bound
cargo for Africa, her crew consisting of twenty-nine perscaie.
On her arrival off the Welsh coast, it came on to blow vary
hard, and Captain Jackson deemed it prudent to run for 4he
Studwell Roads for shelter. The entrance had scarcely teen
gained before both her anchors were obliged to be dre.pped
for her safety. The gale increased from the W.N.W. -with a.
tremendous rolling sea on, and after weathering for soma!
time, she was driven from her moorings on to the rocks on the
westernmost Studwell Islands, and quickly wCnt to pieces.
The captain and some of the unfortunate fellows swam to
the island, but were as soon swept off by the surf and perished.
The remainder of the crew saved themselves by the jolly
and longboats, although in a most dreadful state of exhaus-
tion. Her loss will be very heavy, and she is partially in-
sured in the city.
Loss OF THE GEORGIANA.—By a letter receivtd at Lloyd's,
from Wexford, under date the 17th inst., the Mowing addi-
tional particulars of the loss of the Georgiana, from Liver-
pool, are extracted:—" This vessel, comthanded by
son, was bouud to the west coast of America, and left Live r.
pool, on Saturday, for her destination, at nine .A.ll. ;
but about four A.M., on the 17th, struck heavi"*: on
the Blackwater Bank, beat over it into deeper water,
when both anchors were let go, at about one ' /ale from
the beach. The crew took to the boat, which was
outewne. The dof the for Arteen men in
hshe7tlwyerecapsunizfoerdt,u
vessel sunk in
about twelve fathoms water. The men S' aved are William
annatdelytwedirvo
Curren, chief mate, and David M‘ Lean, seaman. Little of
the cargo is expected to be saved, as the ship lies in deep
water and a strong tide runs between the Blackwater Bank
and the main.

TUE LATE FATAL. ACCIDENT *T-4
LORD W. HILL.—
The unfortunate youth, named P ram
cr who had a fall from
the same horse which his Lordsl- ,ip ro
de: after lingering until
the evening, expired. His herd and' all parts of his boly
gwere severely bruised, and thi,i accick lit has occasion?' the
reatest distress to the mother, a witl. )w, ith nine children,
who has very slender mea#4, of suppo: rting4o large a family.