The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-24
MARINE DISASTER -THRlLLING MAR
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| Captain Berry, of the ship Nck-burg, which
| arrived last evening from New Orleans, reports
that on the 9th of August, in lat II deg. 26 min,
long. 81 deg, 46 min, an object having the APP
pearance Of boat was discovered about three
points forward Of the weather beam. The ships
course was immediately altered toward it, and on
reaching it was hove to. The boat was taken
| alongside and seven persons taken on board who
proved to be the captain and crew of the Bri ish
schooner Orange, lost on the voyage from Jama-
ca to Mantanzas--Alex ander Mcdonald, master;
VIM. Young, mate; Edward Cook, Rich. Evans,
John Brown, seamen; William Rozeve, ordinary
seaman, and Robert Wilkinson, cook Having
been ID days III boat Ia feet long, they were ali,
| as might be expected in a weak and critic state,
and three of them had to be lifted on board. The
youngest of them (Wm. Rozeve) was much ena-
cated and totally insensbe; and although every
means used to restore him, he only survived
three hours, and at sunrise his body was deposited
in the Sailors Grare, with The solemn and i'm
pressve service of the Protestant Episcopal
Church During the night he mate was dellri-
Gus, but has since, with The rest, almost regained
his usual health Their desire for water was
very great and much care was at first used in
administering it to them; and it was not until the
third day that their thirst was satisfied, at which
time each person had used three gallons Of water.
Captain Mcdonald stated, that on The Oath If
July, at A. M, when about in lat. % deg. 45
min. north, long 50 deg. min. west, the schooner
was suddenly capszed in a heavy squall from the
eastward. l he lanyards of the weather rigging
were Immediately cut away, but the ballast having
shifted, and the sails and nasls being in the wa
ter, all hope of rghtng was at once lost. For
tunatev, at the time the vessel capszed. the Jolly
boat, being slowed bottom up on the long boat,
turned over, and all hands succeeded in getting in,
and got clear of the vessel which at a lmOst the
same moment disappeared. Thus they were left
at the mercy of the waves without provisions or
water, or even an oar to guide the boat. PART Of
seat was broken off and made use of to steer
the boat, which was kept before the sea till day.
light. During the day, the lining and foot boards
were torn off and converted into mast, on which
was spread the Captains shirt for sail The
boat was stcered to The southwark with the hope
OF falling in with the LAND, and in the afternoon
bark was seen standing TO the westward directly
toward them, and when about two miles of hove
to for short time, then filled away and stecred
souther]y TO about half all hour and before sunset
was again steering TO the westward. On the 25;h,
there being no appearance of land, the boats
altered 10 the westward, before the
sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel
From this time to the 25th ult, the wind con-
tnned from the eastward, and the boat was steered
westerly On this day, for the first time it ralrea
for about two hours. and by using two pairs of
shoes, (Which were all they had) and wringng
their clothes, they succeeded in getting about Il
pint Of water each. From this date until tbs 3Ist
ultImo they continued without seeing any vessel
and without water. On this day and the mex, it
raned for about four hours, and sufficient water
was Obtained TO quench their thirst for he time.
From this time to the 9th of August The wind was
southeast, and the boats course was 20 the north
west, and no water was misunderstanding which
time their suiierlngs were very great On one Of
these days bamboo was picked up, and found to
contain four small fish about two inches long,
which were divided, and constituted the only food
they had while in The boat. On the morning of
the 9th Of August ,hree ships passed them, but it
was supposed The boat was rot seen from them
The distressed voyagers were, however, soon
gralfied with the sight of the ship that afforded
them reeL-N Y Trib, If Friday.