The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16
Marine ANalrs.

Marine Affairs.
VESSEL SUNK Ice IN THR RIVER, AND Loss OF Two OF
THE CREw.-The brig Rush (of Pertland), Capt Howe,
which arrived 14th from Cardsnas while lying in the
river yesterday struck about O'Clock by large
Aeld of Ice her bow, cutting through and causing
her to sink Immediately The captain first and second
mates and steward succeeded in getting into the boat
without clothing except their shirt and drawsrs-the
first mate being compelled to jump from the mainboom
into the boat Two others Of tho seen by
those in the boat the topmasts but there being
much ice, and the tide strong, and being without
oars they unable to reach the vessel II Is sup
posed they subsequently taken on. Two others Of
the (foreigners) who below, lost. The
boat containing the four above mentioned then made for
Robbins Reef lighthouse and after tearing up the seats
which they used paddles succeeded in getting there
In an state where they were treated with the
his assistant who supplied them with clothing, &C., and
brought them to the city yesterday morning The Rush
laden with moasses, consigned to Spoord Tilest0n
Co., which will be total loss The vessel consigned
to Russell vining.
Loss OF THE BARK VICTORY AND SEVEN OF HER CnEw -
The following letter from the American Consul at st.
Johns, p. R received by Messrs Travers Spauldng,
at Thomas gives the of the loss Of the bark
Victory on her voyage from this city to St. Thomas
ST. JOHNS PoRro Rico, Jan. IA, 1856.
The British brig New Era, Captain Green OF and from
St. Johns, Newfoundland, that had to slip her cables
leave Arecoo the n0Stnef, IN mere iast
evening having on board Captain VIM Mason aud four
seamcn who belonged to the late american bark victory
of New York picked up In q small boat on the evening
OF the 9Th Instant about twenty miles north Of Arecioo
The Victory was loaded with assorted cargo bound
from New York to your port, (St Thomas On the 9th
instant about $50 miles northeast Of the east end OF
Porto Rico the bark aving ave feet water In the hold
and gaining FAST the captain obliged to abandon
her, when he and the four saved took the small
boat and put of.
The mate john Scott supercargo. Joseph Fratas and
six seamen, took the long boat, which struck by
q and all in her pershed-those In the small boat
seeing them and hearing their cries. without being able
to render them any assistance The parties saved had
TO throw everything out OF the boat IN order to tighten
her and keep her aaoat,
letter received by Ellwood Walter, Esq,
that Captain Mason and the four arrived at Ha
vana 9Th instant
The Victory loaded with assorted CARGO prinsi
pally and ammunition, valued at about $500
said to be fully covered by insurance The vessel
built at Newcastle, Me- In 1885, 297 tons register, and
ranked A az. She was insured for $4,000, ana for
$4,000 on freight money.
THE LIBErIING OF THE STEAMSHIP PACIYc.-The SNUG.
Cling for which this vessel lbelled, Tins back
was committed by the second officer of the vessel and
not by the steward, incorrectly stated three days
ago.
TIE 0yYIcERs OF SHIP MEDPoRD We learn that Captain
Ropes and the first officer of ship Medford, who
wounded by refractory seaman doing well at the
time the ship going into Cape Town, Cape of Good
obtain medical advice for the second ofhcer-Bos,on
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