Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-11-11
DOMESTIC.

BosToN, November 5.
Extract Of a letter from .Nczv6uruhorf,
November 2.
LOSS OF THE SHIP ECHO, OF NEW
BURYPORT.
Mr. Albert 4. Stickney, first mate of
the ship Echo, who arrived in town on
Wednesday morning, has presented us with
the following account:
Ertrac. from the Log-Book Of tie shin
Echo.
Saturday, August 20, at p NJ. left
Cadiz Roads with brisk breeze from S.
f. Nothing material occurred for several
days. On Friday, Sept. 8, at meridian,
passed the island of Corvo, with light
airs.
Tuesday, September 18th. Wind from
the northward and westward, with head
sea. Squaly, with abundance of rain
At M. wind blowing hard and ire
mendous sea going, sent down top-gallant
yards.
Sept. -. Heavy squalls, find the ship
very ACKNOWLEDGEMENT shipping great
quantities of water. On this day found she
leaked more than usual.
Sept. ii. Rough boisterous weather still
continues. extremely laborsome. still
making more water. Every part of her
hull appeared to work. At 8, p NJ. ship
ped a heavy sea between the fore and
main rigging, which stove in our bu,warks,
&c.
Sept. Is. Endeavoured to fad our leak,
but in vain. Discharged great part
of the salt between decks, and threw
it overheard, hoping it would case the
ship.
Sept. Is. Our Leak gaining fast. orr sit
uation is truly alarming. Both pumps at
work and the leak still increasing. The
weather scarcely moderated from n. w.
gale; and to appearance another is fast
approaching. Thus situated, upon mature
elaboration, and a careful examination of
every part of the ship we can come at, the
captain, with the advice of his officers and
ships company, unanimously declare, that
in our opinion the snip is unfit and unsafe
to attempt getting to America, and think
it most expedicnt for the safety of our lives
and property to bear away for the nearest
port. Accordingly, at4, P IN. put the helm
up and squared the yards, to endeavor to
get to one of the Western I4les-the wind
still at II. w.
Sept. II. Strong breezes and heavy sea {;
employed lat intervals from the pumps)
in making preparations to leave tie ship
in case We cannot keep her free. At S,
a. M. wind hauls to the southwark and
eastward. Both pumps constantly at
work--and the prospect gloomy in the ex-
trerne.
Sept. 10. Made and took in sail as oc-
casion required. At p M strong wind
from SSE with rain. Find we cannot free
the pumps-4 men at work pumping and
relieving each o her every 10 minut~s. At
s p NJ resolved for the last effort, labored
for one hour, then found the ship still set
ting under us, quit the pumps, wore ship
to the southwark, got out the long boat,
and put into her several necessary articles.
At 7 p M the officers and crew, consisting
of 16 soulg, left the ship in the long boat,
the small boat in tow, trusting ourselves to
the merciful protection of Providence
Strong wind and rough sea, endcavoripg to
keep our boats head to the sea, we werc
carried to the NE for hours. Midnpat.
more moderate fitted sails A NJ tack
cd about-Shortly saw the ship; ran down
and passed under her Ice. Found her
starboard fore-cha;us under water-passed
about miles ahead, and ut 8 A NJ cav her
go doayv stern foremost
We now kept the boat by the wind
Sept. 10, heavy sea, employed in fitting
masts and sails, which being completed, we
made some progress wind ahead sea no
'leratc, which is q great relief to us. Fitted
a waist-cioth. Midnight, moderate & clou-
1y~-5, a NJ to our unspeakabie joy, saw
sail ahead, under easy sail made signal,
which she discovered and kept away for
is; and at 6, A NJ we came alongside, af-
.er being IN the boat So hours, We were