New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-23
The late Collision on Lake Rrie.


The steamer Ocean, which left Buffalo on
Thursday evening las, for Detro Wa run into by shs
schooner Mansfield Friday morning about CLOCK
when about i've miles of Long Point IL vas clear
starlight nisht and the light Of the schooner was sem
from the steamer. deck when she was At least mie
of The force Of the collision wss such as 10 orosk
both cranks bend the walking beam st least four incaes
from the perpeudiculsr disconnect the shaft from its
bed and crush the wheel to atoms which alone BY sc'
inc a. , fender prevented the full force Of the shock
falling upon the hull and csusing the steamer to sink
immediately with the loss OF most ii nos all those
board. Some hstle time after the accident, smsl
vessel bound tor Erie passed within hail and the Cap
,,n WINS reouss,ed upon his arrival to telegraph the
news Immediately to Buffalo, and request ths steamer
uaoer IN hasten 70 the relief OF the disabled vessel
After remaining at anchor s day the Ocean was taken
in tow by the steamer Key Stone State bound Tor Dun
kirk In about two hours the Msyaower was scen sp'
rroorhnr and the keystone State was released from
service Iron arriving a, Buffalo the passengers AMI
baggage of tho Ocean were transferred to tho NAY
flower which left about o'clock and arrived at D,iror
SUNDAY morning On Saturday evening moving oil
n, was called on board when the following
proceedings were had
srHAuRn NiYYLovER, Oct. 10, 1851.
At ameeting called this ovoning ON the Myho"er'
ON her late Trip from Buffalo trO VIII IN COLLISION
occurred betwesa that steamer and the schooner n'ns
field whereby the steamer narrowly escaped uestruc-
tou with the loes, probably, Oi All on ooat' micn i
ing was manifested and stern determination showhto
discover If possible with whom thu blame rested and
publish il 10 tho world. E
The meeting wss organized by the appointment y,
w H. PArrrsoN, OF Saline, Michigan. ~ Chairman, ana
Cu.E1Es w uoBART, o. Yates Co, y. T., Us Secretary
Committee appointed 20 resre and prepare &c,
rico Of resolutions GU the SUBJECT 70 DO prSseneu anu
-. and
Loving gentlemen: Edward Ssmson r. T.; H. e. Inur-
Der Michigan; G. T. Foster Chicago IL. l.. Palmer.
Milwaukee; H. A. Goodyear Michigan.
The above Committee, after discussing the subject
fully and fairly returned and reported the following
prei mble and resolutions:
Where's, We the passengers who were on board sne
steumer Ocean, feel that we owe our lvs entirety 70
kind Providence alone whose extended arm saved us
fro m the usur results the criminal reckessness and
obstinacy OF men; and Whreos IL Il due 10 the commu
nifty large shat feelings on the subject should be
known therefore,
R,sored That in legal point of view, the blame Of
the collision rests entirely with those having control of
tie schooner whose duly clearly wa, under the cir
cumstsnce., TO bear away, by which all danger .; col
son would have been avoided
Rt,ogred That though wo blame so severely thoso
having control OF the schooner We ieel that our duty 10
the community requires us TO say thar IN our opnlon
IN equal greater blame ressupon the Maze OF tue
.teaner whore watch Ii WIS deck, because beng
clear starlight night the schooner was plainly Visible al
the distance of at least mile because Ne we are cred
IDLY niO mtd no lad been repeatedly Chutonoi auu au
wired A. TO the be pursued in such an ensr
genes, which advised he lected 10 follow and because
having IN his charge the lives Of more than i've hundred
human beings amt after the recent terrible
fate Of the Atlantic he should at whatever sacrifice OF
pride time, have taken ,uch course a. would have
rendered q collision impossible
RCsorod Thss IN our opinion, no blame can be justly
attached To Captain McBRIDy OF the Ocean, who per
formed he whole duty IN remaining on dock until long
AFTER his watch was over and until ne felt he could
safely Trust the OF the steamer TO hts Mate, tho
darkness and the storm having passed away and fur
ter that amid the many unpleasant and terrible rec u
econs connected with tine Ocean and its management
that night 1t = pleasant to recall and acknowledge the
Kindness and attention OF Mr.. NOBLE the Clerk, aud
Mr. -, the Steward, and TO return them thanks.
"Rss0lrsd That the Of the Ocean should have
provided .uiciency OF light throughout the ship dur
ng eli the night especially after the fate of the Atlantic,
and not have increased told the terrible fright AMI
confusion when similar accident occurred and render
all cape nearly impossible by keeping us in total dark
ness and further hst all lake conveying pas
sen9crs should be avoided by the public unless povded
ike the MaytCwer, with india rubber lllopreseryers-
one for each occupant of oyery BERTH
Res0leed That words are inadequate 10 express the
wal nth and sincerity Of thanks to Capt WILLOUGH
By and the officers OF the Maylowcr and ALL for the
yTomptne-s with which they fastened 10 relief, and
TOR the Kindness and courtesy manifested by them to
alter received on board we can only say
can never forget it.
The above resolutions, after being presented 10 and
Discussed y the meeting, were unanimously adopted,
aud voted thst the proceedings OF ts meeting be-
extensively published.
w II PATTISON, Saline, Mich, Chairman
CHARLES w. HOBART, Yates Co.. n Y, Secretary.