Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-22
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
A + RIG A.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM EUROPE.
SAFETY OF THE ATLANTIC
Interesting New, FROM the CONTINGENT.

Interesting News from the Continent.
Inc Br. Steamship Africa, Capt. Ryrie, ar
rived al New York on Saturday evening. from
Liverpool, which poll she left OH the Isl iu-
slant She brings the gratifying intelligence
o The safety of the Steamship Atlantic This
viii prove joyful news to the many havinr
! friends OH board and we may add that the
! passengers of the Atlantic were brought ont
IN the Africa. 1t appears that the Atlantic.
y leaving Liverpool on the 2S,h December,
proceeded on her voyage until the 9Th Of
! January, when IN the midst Of fearful storm,
the main shaft of the engine was broken
and she was compIelely~lisabled The wind
being from the northwest, rendered il Impos.
sible TO steer for Halifax, as was Can't. Vests
first intention, and her course was set for
| Bermuda, bul on the l2th, the wind coming
round TO the southwest. Capt w. de,ermin-
ed to steer for European port, and useless
as were her engines, and only slightly adapt
ed for sailing, he succeeded on the 22i in
reaching the port of Queenstown in safety.
after sailing over 1900 miles a meeting Of
the passengers was held on board the steam
er at which resolutions were passed in lesli-
mony Of The uuwraried care Of CAPTAIN
West and the other officers. in bringing the
ship safely into port. The following detailed
account Of the accident 10 the Atlantic is fur-
nshed the New York Herad by the chief
officer of the Africa =
The Atlantic left Liverpool on the 2Slh De-
cember, in fine steaming condition. and with
ont any apprehension on the part of her off,
GERS in regard to the voyage Ii was blow
ing a strong gale at the time Of departure
from W. S. w, so much 50 as 10 render it
impossible to land her pilot. On the 20th
Dec, at 80 p NJ she passed Cape Clear,
and fairly commenced her homeward pas
sage by plunging at once into heavy head
sea, and s,emming strong westerly gales,
which continued without intermission for
/ the tme-tulIowing up 10 the day Of the acci-
dent. On the 9Th Of January, at noon, she
was in latitude 46 -, longitude Al W., it
blowing strong gales from w. n. w, At
30 2. NJ, the engines were stopped, as it
was first supposed by the engineers on ac-
count of the breaking of the eccentric strap
, to the starboard eneine--and on eXamina-
ton, it was determined to 20 ahead again,
working that engine by hand: but another
revolution of the wheels proved that the ac-
ciden was Of a much more serious narure-
the main shaft was iouud broken completely
through, (in a diagonal direclion,) the bear
ing of the sarboard pillar block, and the adj
dlIional urn after the first sloppage caused,
one part of the shaft 10 lap over the olher-
thus iracruing both pillar blocks, aud render
Ing the engines perfectly useless The ship
was al once hove 10 under storm canvas, the
wheels lashed, and all hands employed during
the night, and for the following day, in send
iug up her square yards, and stripping her
wheels of the toals-a task at once difficult
and dangerous in Il gale OF wind, ana the
decks covered with ice. hut fortunately ac-
. compIlshed without accident. On the 9TH
, and S'h layin@-,o, with the hope of m a5ate-
ment Of the gale and change of wind, as
the captain and all hands we're extremely
/ anxious TO reach some port on our own coast.
On the 9ih, the wind hauled TO the north
: wesr, and became quite moderate. lmme-
diateIy made sail, and shaped course for
Halifax, S97 miles Instant, and New York
1900, This weather continued until merd-
ian OF the 10th, when an observation placed
the ship $50 miles souih and 10 miles west
OF her position al the time N the accident -
A gale now sprung up again from the south
west, and it became necessary to heave tho
ship to; for even with moderate weather it
was evident to all that she could do nothing
by the wind under canvas. At 8 \. NJ, of
the 18th, large ship passed, bound 10 the
Eastward; but she either did not see or took
no notice OF our signal OF distress. AT 10
L. NJ, after taking an accurate account of
stores on board, aad considering the apparent
impoSsibiIity Of reaching home with the ship
in her disabled condition, the captain deter
mined with the assent of his officers and
passengers, to bear up for the coast of Eu-
rope-which vas accordingly done. From
/ this time TO the twenty day nothing
of importance occurred. We had following
( gales and hiah seas, and the ship made an
average distance of $50 miles per day, and
/ in that interval ran 400 miles. At 3 P NJ.
/ of the 22d she anchored in Cork harbor,
which fact alone, when considering the i'm
mense size of the ship her small spars, light
/ canvass, and heavy machinery, is sufficient
10 prove her a splendid scaboat, and must
add, in no small degree, to the reputation al
ready acquired by her commander for pru-
dence and seamsnship. In regard to the
conduct OF her passengers under such Tying
circumstances, too much could scarcely DO
said. Suffice it thai they bore the misfor.
tune with becoming louilGde and cheerful
ness, and testified on leaving her at Cork, as
much sympathy as those who have Il perma-
nent interest in the good old Atlantic The
Atlautic had on board $50 tons of freight, and
a HI, ,,no,,fit,. a.