New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-05
MARINE AFFAIRS.

TOTAL Loss OF THE SHIP JosEPH II FoLsoM.-
We have been favored by Ellwood Walter, Esq
Secretary of the Board of Underwriters, with the
following particulars Of the loss Of the ship Joseph
r. FOlsom, for this port, as detailed By his corre-
spondeut al Newport, MOnmou'hshire Wales, under
date of April II, 1855:
al have to advise you of the loss of the ship jos.
r. Fosom Capt. Hingan, of Ducksport. She sailed
from Cardiff on Saturday the l4th April, with /, l33
fuTs Of railroad iron and Al passengers, for Neg-
York At l2l o'clock on the Sunday nght folio wing.
she struck on the Hen aud Chickens Rock, off the
north end Of LuDdy Island, came of Immediately,
and ga nk in ess than one hour in thirty tdthOms OF
water. The wind was light, from the west, the fog
exceedingly dense the chip Was upon the northern
tack, having been lately put about. The crew and
passengers all saved in The ships boats, aud
landed upon Lundy leland thence they have been
taken TO Cardiff. They lost everything but what
they stood in The ship aud all belonging TO her are
total loss, excepting the boats IN which the shlps
company ana passengers were saved. The ship was
in charge Of MIR. James Brown, pilot OF Newport,
who, though not licensed for the Bristol Channel is
considered as efficient as any who sail upon its
waters"
ACCIDENT TO THE SHIP SIERRA NEYADA-By
The kindness Of the Secretary Of the Board of Under
writers, Ellwood Walter, Esq, we learn tina, the
American ship Sierra Nevada, from the Cbinchas to
Liverpool, grounded Oh the sill of the Wellington
deck in the latter port on the night of the 10th ult.
moving stores landing cargo and similar expediens,
but up to the goth Of April without success. Her
decks are raaed amid lbs July three feet and the
tide GIBBS and flows through her. The dock. officer
seys the draft Of water given By tie msster Of the
Sierra Nevada did not indicate the true draft as the
ship had round keel. On the other hand it is stated
that the actual depth Of water the ell not so
great 10y Is inches as the dock master is reported to
have given. Action will be taken to ascertain where
the responsibility rests. The ship will have TO go
upon the craving dock.
THEABAsDoSED SHIP JAMES CHEsToS The same
correspondent at Liverpool writes: 81 rad az over
"sight to the interest Of the James Cheson since
rived She has been appraised at g, $50.
SINKING OF SLooP oS THE HUDsoS-Loss OF
LIFE.-On Thursday last Maiden soop, loaded
with stoneP, when near that place, sunk. One or
two of her crew were drowned. The whole particu-
lars are not ss yet known.
SINEISG OF A CANAL BoAr.-On the same day, an
Oswego Canal boat when near Rondout Creek,
sprung leak and sank her cargo was valued at
81 600. The greater part Of it was recovered.
FERRY.BoAr CoLLIsIoS. - Yesterday forenoon,
about 10 O'Clock, as the Peck-sip fery-bost Onesta
was leaving the Flip, OF. the NewYork eide, she was
run into by the Seneca and the gentlemen cabin OF
The Seneca stove in. No one was injured.
New STEAMSHIP The new and successful steamer
Metropolis, Capt. Brown, of the Fall River Line, will
leave her wharf, Pier No. North River, on Tuesday
evening, May 9, at o'clock for Der first regular trip
for Newport, Fall River, Providence, and Boston.
This is emphstically one of the finest boats sailing,
and worthy the attention &C hose who desirs safe
and luxurious passage.