New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-19
MARINE AFFAIRS.

RFroRT OF THE J. W. BLoDGET.-rhe bark j. '"
Blodget arrived at this por yesterday afternoon re-
ports: Experit need light y. L. winds and Gains
Until the 5th inst being then in lat 80 y Ion ~ 80
a gale commenced from the y. y. Z. which continued
for a number Of days, and ended in terrific hursi-
cane beginning in the y. +. aud hauling gradually
70 f and s. T.. and 5. 5. W. when il ended. On the
sth. being thrown upon our beam ends, VIC cut away
1nssfs and rigging when she righied bat not before
we had lost boats spars. sails and nearly everything
fror off tie deck and filed the houses cabin and
forecastle full Of water On the 9th, in lat 30, Ion.
76 at A. NJ, while scudding with 5. W. gale, we
ran near bark Of about 800 tuns under bare poles,
with loss Of foremast. Next day saw another wreck
to vindward appeared to be large vessel dismasted
and waterloo ged, with herupper works washed away
ard the sea making a complete breach over her. On
the lltb inst. Of A. NJ, discovered another wreck
We run for her. She proved to be the brig Frontier
of Boston. Hoyt, from Wilmington, n. c. for 81.
Domingo. We took from her Capt. H., his mate and
crew, with the exception of one man who was
drowned ard brought them to this port. The +. was
completely dsmasted and waterlogged, and her crew
in an exhausted condition of them dying in four
hours after getting Oh board Of the J. W. B. 18Th
inst. in l6 fathoms, Cape May W. S. W. 90 or 25
.,
peared sharp built like pilot boat, green or cop
perod bottom could not zee which, as ii was nearly
dark. Length of keel 80 or 60 feet, large hole in
her bottom, and apparently recent disaster The
other being too far to wndward could not ascertain
particulars.
STEAMBOAT AcoiDExr.-The steamer South Ameri-
CO. which left Hudson Sunday evening at O'Clock
for New-York was run into by soop off Cold Spring
i :-bt h n COLI q
of the hues and filed the cabins with seam One of
the hands we hear was injured. The passengers were
taken off by the steamer Manhattan
DIsAsMERs-EllwoOd Walter, Secretary OF I
Board Of Underwriters has received the following
CHARLEsToS, Thursday, Sept. H. 1854.
The schr. Virginia, Of your port, was towed IN here
Yesterday having been picked up at sea by two oil
our pilot boats abandoned and full of water. The
captain and crew were picked up by ship Amelia, and
reached here after The vessel does not seem 10
be much damaged in her hull but everything is gone
above deck. have sent statement to the Caroline
Hall to take goods from her. Measures have been
taken to get her off the beach.
WILMrSGroS, Saturday, Sept l6, 1884;
The following vessels have been towed into this
port viz: Bark Saranac, Morning Star, brig BLACK
Swan, a Spanish brig and a large French oark.
These vessels are badly wrecked. The Texas brig Is
in the oiing in distress. The tug will 90 after heT
to day. As the gale was most violent south oil Us
fear we shall hear of many more wrecks.
COTTON SHIP BURNED.-Capt. LorchtH vi 'uo Di5
: Dr. Kniep arrived al this port yesterday morning
reports that the 9th inst, when in lat 45 To- lon.
So "a saw large cotton loaded ship, burned to the
waters edge; her upper deck and WORKS were ourseu
of There were three anchors on her bows. she
had painted porte, and appeared to be new shlpi
could not learn her name. ~
STARVATION on THE HIGH SEAs.-Ihe N0rweg an
brig Hygea, arrived yesterday morning from Trieste,
experienced heavy weather. The crew and passen'
gers were in a bad condition, having been fourteen
days without bread, SC. Was supplied by pilot
boat Ma. Ann.
GBy Telegraph
BALTIMORE, Monday, Sept IL, 1854.
The ship Oliver Putnam OF Portsmouth, \. H., was
spoken on the liih inst, steering west with every
thing gone but the foremost Also passed brig biilow
abandoned, apparently laden with coal
GALE OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
Correspondenee Of The NJ Y. Tribtms.
MIcHIGAY CRY, Ind, Friday, Sept. Is, 1894.
A strong wind, directly on shore, commenced blow.
ing here Yesterday, which by clock last night nad
became almost gale. This morning it Is still blow
ing severely and OF course Michigan Is rolling IN her
pillows with vengeance.
Two or three vessels are lying in the creek safe,
but small stearn-tug, the Eclipse, from Chicago, |
believe has become prey TO the winds and waves
A few days ago while towing scow, laden win un
her from kalamazoo to Chicago she lost her rudder
and was compelled 10 lei the scow go adrlit. On
Iuesday she made fast 10 the weather side OF the east
pier at this place having drfed into our harbor Al
. last evening the rolling over her and most
Of the crew still on board. This morning she nes
within few rods of the shore wreck. On ner
way in she broke up the pier badly. Ii is probable
che will be complete loss. presume no lives were
Don't know that she was insured or who owned her.
I Iea,n that the captain had full and timely warning