Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-06
STORM AT SEATTLE GREAT WEST.

STORM ArSEA--THE GREAT WEST.
BhN.-Ihe gale which the Steamer Great
western encountered on the 18Th and 10Th
ult., while on her recent passage to y. York,
was both violent and fearful I'm is character.
ihe New York Courier has received d long
statement OF Its effects on the steamer, the
following abstract of which will convey to
The reader the prominent facts:
The Great WESTERN sailed from Liver
pool on the 18th OF September at 4 O'clock,
p. M. with l26 passengers. and includine
81 hands IN all on board. The weather was
pleasant ior the season, and her progress
good.
On Saturday. the 10Th, the wind began TO
ireshen, and IN the evening had increased TO
gale. On Sunday the tore stay sail wss split,
anu tue vessel lay too under bare polls. Al
+. Nj, the wind hal increased To a heavy
storm, aud great quantity OF water got into
the engine room. The passengers in the
morning assembled in the cabin, seriously
alarmed at the dangers that encompassed
mem. Al III heavy sea broke over the star
ooafa "heel house, and started the ice house
aud IRON iile boat from their ;asienings.
Ahe VIVA was veering norhward, and they
attempted 10 wear ship, bat were Obliged 10
desisi meantime the square sail blew away.
The lee quarter boats were torn away from
the dayils by heavy Ice lurch. and the others
seemed LIKELY to follow. Al noOn the storm
s'lli ragged IN all lis fury aud heavy sea
s'Hh'hg the isrboari paddle box. smashed II
10 atoms sprung the spring beam. aud shat
Tered ihe parts OF the ship attached thereto.
splinter struck the Captain on the head
and would have knocked him overheard. bat
he caught IN the MEETINGS.
ine water was gaining on tue pumps: all
'hc matches were battoned down except those
USED IN pumping into the engine room and
lne weather continued the same until mid
n'Sh'' When There was lull OF about hall an
hour.
The sails were blown from their furls and
STRAINED out 10 leeward i'm ribbons. But
about O'Clock a sea struck the vessel aud a
Tremendous crash followed torrents of wa
Ter deluged the cabin Though the sky-light
Tue passengers, IN total darkness, sprang to
lhslr ieet, aud scream of agony told the ter
uble apprehensions that prevailed. The
crash was caused by the wave which swept
The quarter deck OF all the wood work upon
IT,
Night closed IN, the wind increasing in
Jury. The whole ocean was covered with
loan. In The evening, Rev. Mr. Bdlch adj
minlstered the sacrenent To about 90 persons.
The scene was mos solemn anl impressive
On Monday the storm still ragged with ter
clouds began To break aud the squall were les,
severe. The ships head was got TO the n
w, aud the yards hauled around AT noon
The storm ceased, and ut T. NJ. the sea aba
ted, 'hs storm having lasted 36 hours.
~ % on Mondey morning The vessel was
IN The greatest danger, from tornado which
buried he gunuales OF the ship in the sea. AT
tins critical moment the engine was true TO
lls duty and brought the ship up to her course.
me Wind had veered % points IN 81 hours.
On Inealley morning all assembl a in the
cabin, when religions services were performed
by Rev. DIS. Smucker. Brccher. Balch and
on board. 4 meeting of the
passengers was also held, Archibald Oracle
t'q. being called To the chair. and resolu
ions were adopted suited to the circumstSn-
;es or the case.
A letter OF thanks TO the Captain ana other
ihcers oi the slap was also drw1 up and the
um OF 100 was raised to present TO the 81, !
cers end creN. Of which tie CAPTAIN was
sked oaccep, $50. A fund was also star.
Ell Tor the support Of the widows and Chi I
rem oil those Who perished at sea. TO be called
lac Great Western Fund.