Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-17

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Il MissISG VEssELs.-Few can realize the
suffering and anguish which are comprehended
in the two words which form the caption Of
this article, although the words frequently oc-
cur in the marine department Of a mercantile
newspaper. A vessel takes her departure,
with gallant crew, looking forward TO pros
porous voyage and quick return. Months
pass away, and no tidings of her are received.
The announcement is made in the newspapers
that the vessel is missing. This announce
.nent is read careless!y by many, and the
reader thoughtlessly proceeds to peruse other,
and perhaps more interesting matter But who
can tell the amount of suffering experienced by
that gallant crew before the last survivor yield
cd up his spirit to his Maker? What pen can
record the anguish of the relatives of those
whose fate is thus left in uncertainty Far
better for the wife, the mother, the sister, or
other near and dear relatives, to hear the an
nouucement of the death Of the object of their
anxiety,-to be allowed to pay the last token
Of respect to his remans,- to live from
day to day, anxiously looking for intelligence
from the loved one, in alternate hope and fear,
doubt and despair
The following is list Of vessels which have
been reported within the last six months as
missing The fate oftwo or three of them may
have been ascertained, but that of the remainder
is wrapped in uncertainty and may never be
known:
Ship Jane, (whaler, of Warren, r. I.,) sailed
from Oahu, Oct Is, IS45, for home, with 1900
barrels of oil.
Brig Mary, (of Boston) Storer, sailed from
Gonaves, Feb. 10, for Boston.
Brig Mozart, (of Boston) IIowes, sailed from
Eastport, Feb. "a, for Alexandria.
Brig Thomas Cooke, (of New York; Tay lor,
sailed from Wilmington, N. c., Jan. lS, for
Hull, Eng.
rrig Poland, ,Weeden (of fNewport) sailed from
Mariel, Sept 2, for Newport
Brig Constitution, (of Baltmore) Lauder
man, sailed from Baltimore in August, for
Laguayra and Porto Cabello
Brig Nimble, (of Baltimore) Shaw, sailed
from New York, Oct. 3, for Baltimore.
Brig Fulva, ,(of Baltmore) Owen, sailed from
Baltimore, Aug. %, for Brazos.
Brig Mary Ann, (of Baltmore) Benjamin,
sailed from Baltimore about Sept. 2, for Jamaica.
Brig Rebecca, (ofPhiladelphia) Ames, sailed
from Port Spain, Trinidad, Sept 8, for st.
Thomas.
Sch. Frank Henry, (of Kingston, Mass)
Bartlett, sailed from Port au Platt about Feb.
l3, for N. York.
Sch. North Star, Wnslow, sailed from Prov
lncetown, March !, for Norfolk.
Sch. Malvina, (of Truro) Mayo, sailed from
Norfolk, Feb. IL, for New York.
Sch. Salem,s(of Kittery) Williams, sailed
from Boston in February for Baltimore.
Schr. Honest Tom, (of Kingston, Mass.)
Holmes, sailed from New York about Jan. 80,
for st. Jago, Cuba.
Sch. Orleans, (of Orleans, Mass.) Doane.
sailed from Boston, Feb. IL, for Washing
ton, N. c..
Sch. Spartel, (of Wellieet) Freeman, sailed
from Welteet Feb. Is, for Norfolk.
Sch. Vesper, (of Plymouth) Burgess, sailed
from New York Feb q, for Kingston, Jam.
Sch Frances Ellen, (of Thomaston) Robin
son, sailed from Baltimore about Aug. %. for
Boston.
Sch. Nassau, (of New York; Watlington.
sailed from Charleston Sept. 3, for New York.
Sch. Lot, (of Seavillc) Bartlett, sailed from
Seavile, April 10, for Boston.
Schooners Melvira, Willis, and Sarah. Char
OFT, sailed from Ncwbern, N. c., early in Oc-
ober, for New York
Sch. +. A. Brown, Westbrook, sailed from
Havana, Oct. 5, for Charleston.
Sch. Mariner, (of Belfast Patterson. sailed
rom Tarpaulin Cove, Sept. 2, for Philad
Sch. Lark, Burnham, sailed from Wilminp
on, N. c., Sept. 23, for New Orleans.
Sch Baltic, (of Sandwich) Phinney, sailed
rom New York Oct. 80, for Jacksonville
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