New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-29
Shipwreck.

REPORT ofthe Brig Harriet from Bordealr-LOss Of
the Br. ship Unicorn-Rescue Of the Cre,c and
Passengers.
Capt, Marston reports From the date of
sailing until the morning Of the - inst, we had
favorable winds and fair weather, having at that
time crossed the Banks of Newfoundland, being in
lat. 420 So long. 54' IS. Experienced tremendous
keayy gale of wind at S. E., veering to n. NV,
with a terrific sea running, which, however, we
succeeded in weathering without any loss.
The gale continued during the greater part Of the
night, but moderated towards morning, but heavy
sea still kept up. About half-past o'clock A. NJ
saw large vessel to leeward dismased, bore do wn
on her mmedately-she proved to be the ship g Uni
corn" from Liverpool TO st. Johns, n b. with emf
grants found her complete wreck, having nothing
standing but the foremost and part of the foretop-
mast The Captain coming on board said he should
be compelled to abandon the ship, as she was ma
king water fast having at that time seven feet OF
water in the hold
We made arrangements immediately for saving
the lives of the passengers and crew, by running
hawseT to her staIboard quarter, which having been
done with the least possible delay, commenced
transferring them with all available boats when
other sail bore down The ship Daniel Webster,
from Boston for Liverpool, who also rendered as
sistance by taking, believe, about 1901 the pas,
sengers. We lay by the wreck during the whole of
the day, and about L. VI. had got all the paSsen-
gers out. The officers and crew remaining endeav-
Oring TO save as much water and provisions as pos
owing to the heavy and the rolling OF the ship)
till about Oh. Bonn. p. NJ, when observing her fast
sinking, commanded the boats to bring all out OF
her, which was done prompt as could be In
short time she went down head foremost.
We then proceeded on our course making the
best provision could for all. As many as could
were got below-but a considerable number were
unable to find shelter except with awnings spread
over the boats on deck. Owing to the great number
on board, and the scanty supplies, we found II ne
cessary to put all short allowance-served
pint OF water per diem, and proportionatc guam
tity of food
On Wednesday the l2th we caught little water
but for which fortunate circumstance our allowance
must have been reduced, having had succession OF
heavy westerly winds. Spoke ship on the l2tn,
but owing to the heavy sea running, and gale
succeeding, could get no assistance parted COM
pany with her the following night
On the l7th fell in with the Star of the West from
Liverpool for Newly rk got about 20 OF the pas
senrers and of the crew on board of her, many oil
whom were in very exhausted state from exposure
10 the weather after which, by remaining on short
allowance we reached port in safety Oh the 2sth m
slant in conclusion, wish to state that Capt Nell,
commander of the Unicorn, used every means IN
his power toward saving the passengers and pro
visions for Them did his officers and part OF the
crew in most creditable manner. Capt; Nell, neg,
lectng his personal effects regret to add, suffered