The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-22
Interesting Particulars from the Packet Shin
Louis Philippe.

Boston, Dec. 81, lS47.
transmit to the Herald the following additional par
tculars Of the disaster the packet ship Louis Philippe
Captain Riddle, of the Napoleon, arrived at New
ports that on Sunday attempt was made by the
Massachusetts, Snd Telegraph to tow the ship
into port but after parting the warps several times
owing to strong wind and heavy sea- the attempt was
abandoned They, however, succeeded In the morning
in moorng the ship short distance from the shore,
tirey gone, and she leaks badly Thirty of her pas
sengers landed at Nantucket and would probably
proceed to New York via New Bedford The steamers
were making another attempt yesterday morning
the ship and the weather was favorable there was
little doubt entertained of their success
She will probably be taken to Edgarton or to New
port to undergo the necessary repairs to enable her
proceed to New York.
Another report the Vineyard Is that the
and Telegraph were towing the shin into
Edgartown, where she doubt arrived yesterday az
ternoon
The freight list amounted to $500.
BosroS, Dec. 2l-Noon.
The Louis Philippe is reported to have been towsd
The following 10 an interesting account from Nan
tucket;-
NANrucKrr, Sunday evening, Dec. 10.
After my last, the wind came up very strong at s.
w., and hove up tremendous sea at the south side
which the two steamers got tow upon
the ship at about 10 O'Clock but owing to the terrible
and the violent pitching and plungng Of both ship
and boats, they parted the cables several times and
after getting the ship about Ave miles Of shore and
ly up to the s. W. end Of the Old Man. had give up
and come In shore. The ship then back in to with
In about half mile of the shore and lies with two an
ooWuOno OF ZOE smaller OF 1000 lbs,
marty abreast Of the Nobadeer Pond
Inc boats came to town this afternoon lust before
osrk Inc massachusetts landed about forty
VINO report that she first struck on Thursday night
II O'Clock and remained on two hours Thsn cot on
and aftsr steering 8. f.. q short time struck again
Then OF and struck again then run some time on The
same course all clear but after sounding found the wa
ter four or five feet In the hold concluded TO put
and run her ashore and that they heading her for
the land when she brought up Pochick at clock
Friday morning, where she was first discovered Eror
the account given above Of the ship by the
1t is the opinion Of pilots here, that she rs struck on
the Pollock Rip or the Stone Horse as they saw light
which was probably Sandy Point Light and that when
she got OF and stood s. H. she struck Great Point Rim
and then Bass Rip because when she struck the two
last times she saw another light The boats are all
tbiawn ashore and broken up every one life boat and
all The rudder has broken sf just below the port All
hands are at the pumps Among the rest, females as
well as men. enclose list Of passengers in haste
s. b. TUCK.
+. s-A temporary ruddsr s being made to. night
and anchor and chain to be got board In the
morning, If possible. Weather more moderate this
evening.
LIST OF CABIN fAssENGERs or sHiP LOUIS PuuIrPy
MIR N Becker, Mrs Becker, Henry Carsten, PhiIsdsl-
pha; Miss WELLER Germany VIM. Bartlett, jr, Balti-
more-sl on shore.
STILL ON BoAnp.-R. w. Benedict Fred Roux, New
York; los steersge, ~ officers and crew.