Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-10-10
A PAINFUL NARATIYE.

CnVITd FnrTbn DApfT,
all that then known respecting the loss OF East
lndaman, yoyrgng from sydney 20 Singaporr-tn0
dreadful suii, rings of the among the saysges-
aud the rescue ola chld-the son Of Major ID Oyiey-
from the oruelties Of his captors More recently the
widow Of the captain has arrived in England and
gives the following story Of her almost unpara cd
suflrungs One cannot read it without fearful reco
l-ction, thst several American sailors are believed 10
he yet enduring the horrors OF such captivity, ia the
same quarter Of the world
AccoUST THE cRFw THE SUR SrERIGSG Cas-.
ILr, AND Tnr eoSpUor o. THE s.vAGIs Yesterday
Mrs Eliza Frazer, the widow of Capt Frazer of the
ship Sterling Castle, which wrecked coral
reef the passage from sydney Singapore in May,
Is}5 came 10 the ustice room, accompanied by the
plain of the vessel IN which she arrived in tins coun
try and female at whass house she wa. received on
her coming to London tofthe purpose OF mentioning
thu particulars of her dreadful adventures among the
innhitarts Of the shore which the rrsored,
refuge from the ~, less appalling dangers Of the
cean.
On the 10Th ofMay, 1925 the Sterling Castle LEFT
Sydney for Singapore On the 3d. when they
approaching Torres Straits It blew very fresh, aud
current The Eliza Coral reefs which the vessel
was unable 10 resist she struck the reefs Of about
nine clock n night when tn captain incapable
sreoGui Of tie hazy weather, OF masking OBSERVE
tions. There about eighteen men on board, two
bows aud Mrs Frazer, the capilns wife, who far
advanced in pregnancy. Two u the men, who were
/ l.baring al the wheel, k He'd when the chip
struck and the cabins dashed into the hold, to-
geher with all the bread, beef, Pors and other provs
ions.
The crew, when the tempest ceased, determined to
get away we'll they could in the long boat and the
pinnsce which they had conriyod keep secure tie
two other boats which were attached 10 the ship, hav
ing been swept away. Accordingly, having worked
with the most desperate industry until four o'clock On
Sunday they dissmheiked from the vessel and took 10
the boats The ships carpsuter The COOK, the COOK
mate John Frazer, the clrp~ntefs HepheH, the boat
swain, Edward Stone, aud Bill Lortnn seaman took
90 the piunacr while the captain, hs wife the chief
and second mstss, the two boys, and the rest Of the
took 10 the long boat -Four days after they had
committed themselves 10 the Of Providence Mrs
Frazer delivered Of child, while up to her waist
"a water 10 the long boat The infant was born alive
hui after lrw gasps drow ned, and the rs, lieut..
ensut Tapped up the body part Of his shift which
he from hs back fer The purpose and lei 20
long with tie tide The poor mother could not account
1r The eItTAnFdnsr. goT wth which she able 10
bear up agLns tins calamity, added the other cal
smiies 10 which she doomed To be exposed For
tunssly she for time s1te Of nsens bill
~, and wss not uuiil considerable Tine after the child
consigned 10 the deep, aware that II brooght
into world from which 1t was rapidly burned a.
Wy.
For great many day, they sndeayored in vain 10
reach Moreton Bay, beng al The time without auy
food, sIesP, small quantity Of the lees Of hops which
they had found na cash They suffered diesdfuIly
rom thirst Wen a. hunger bile IA this awful stua.
ton A. last they reached large rock, 10 which they
fastened their beats md went go quest Of oyster. and
~aieF bat their dss % lnttDents muluplrd upon
them, and THY stretched themselves along eIpects
uon OF speedy release from Their s-h-ungs, BY the n
tsrpcstlon Of another tempest Ia ihe morning those
who beloaged the long boa astonishsd 10 find
that The PinnAes. aud the no had occupied her.
had altogether disappeared These unfortunate icilows
werr never heard OF more
The captain arm al along. ahsr they had been
OIL ged gut the ship reach hofst5n BAY but ind
Jag iha; wind and cguent Hcfe dead against his ob.
irct sgd be- companions berg reduced the eEtreni-
q uf lying on their b5eks ~ The boat with tasir
ting out cseh the damp Of the deNs t.i fell be
resolved % make a. ile nearest land II choice
- f sFils fo be- kae~ that he shore which
pf1i,sbls issy sould fc4ca Vislied BY tribes
81 ,aVtgr. A. lsst tbe1 wiihin ght ~ isnd
ard ,.en ItisfrsIa thtII hesl f,n .nio ,ne Inesd