The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-25

rate the ship running, and heavy
sea, it WAS impossible to save him; at p n. wind
hauled to N w., with heavy rain; iurlsd oresah and
wore ship head to southwark; midnight, wind hauled
westwardy; wore round and set foresai at A H. set
mansai middle and latter part of the day very squAly
with he svy sea running
2-Wind N W. ship rolling heavily ct times; at p
d. furled the mansan hauled up the foresa snd wore
ship to southwest the gale increasing fursi the fore
sai and set main spencer midnight very squally With
showers OF hail. at A NJ more moderate set courses
ib, and main topmsst staysail at A. M set spsnker
and upper fore and main topsals let out
nizen topsA and set cross jack middle and latter part
of this day, strong winds, with snow squalls.
3.-Strong winds and squslls from N. N. W.. accom-.
panied with showers of hail; all necessary sail set.
6.-Wind N W., with heavy rolling sea- all
sary sai set; at p. ~ ship to westward, set
courses and crossjack at A. NJ winds and squalls ia
creatrg iurled jack and courses midnight strong
gales. with heavy squalls; shipped heavy sea, which
filed the second cabin rolled the lee rail under and
filed the lee quarter boat.
7.-strcDg gales from N w., with heavy hail squalls,
and cross head sea- at 2aO p NJ. shipped heavy sea
10 stsrboAd, which filed the quarter boat Arst aud
second cabins and stove the rail the quarter ali
the watch to bale the water of the second cabin
u.-Strong winds and squalls ". by S farlsd the
jack at 230 N. winds and squalls increasing
iom N W, clewed down the upper topsa close rsefei
the mizen fured courses b and main topmast stayss
aud set main spencer at A. NJ gale increasing with
very heavy sea; A. NJ, gale stil increasing hauled
down the main spencer; just got the sail down. when
squa struck the ship and blew the sail out Of the bra.
chip taking very heavy board midnight strong
gales, and sea running very high; shipped . heavy
70 windwArd which carried away the bulwArks the
main rigging, and flooded the second cabin and wheel
house, at A. NJ gale still increasing. with heavy snow
storm; A. NJ, the mzsn topsai reef points began to
snap acrcss The reef band clewsd it up and furlsd it,
and then hauled down the fore topmast staysa when
the ship gave heavy plunge and shipped the
bows which burst the sail out the bolt ropes washed
all hands along the deck. and filled tha steerage and
orecastle full Of water cent all hands to bale out
heavy gale and sea continuing and the ship taking vry
heavy eeas on board at times pumps sounded every
hours.
l2-strong gales, accompanied with heavy sea; at
P NJ shipped large to windward which stove in
part of the buIwarks the starooard gangway and
filed the larboard quarter boat at 4P NJ squas
at p. NJ, wind N. W., heavy hail squall struck
The ship which careened her her beam aud
split the fore topsai down the middle ana took the
board side clean out Of the bolt rope before tho sacoud
be cewed up clewed 1t up and sawed the remnants at
midnight the gale increasing with great violence and the
sea running mountains high and the ship rolling very
heavily, being impe ssibe to put sail keep
her steady about A. NJ, she shipped heavy sea that
filed the cscks and burst the buwArk by the lee main
rigging with the force Of water against It. At ga. NJ,
the gale stu blowing with great fury went aoft the
mainmas. to inspect the iron the topsan yard and
found the head Of the mainmast sprung about two feet
below the cap called all hands, clewed up the topsal
and nrled It, TO the mast got spars ready for fish
irg it.
13.-Strong gales from n. by w., and heavy rolling
ships head to westward to bring the sprung
side Of the mas. to leeward all employed fixing
the masthead with the spare topgallan mast and top
gallant yard and secured it with three chains at mid
Eight more moderate; set the mainsail at 8A. NJ all
hards employed securing ths mainmast, unbendng the
lore topan, and bending another the carpenter
sni reported that the tank Of water out upon exc
mir alton it found there water sufficient last
for eight days. all hards board, tore and aft, put
short auowance-one quart.
I-S.rorg wirds frcm the N. W. and saually; all
hancs wedging the tnasthead ard setting up the lee
main backstays. At4P. NJ, wind more westerly
ships head to n w. and bent the fore topmast saysa
at P. M increasing winds with rain; furled the
jack; at p NJ. wind to the n w.. and squally
hauled down main top staysai; at 10 ?. NJ, the sams
wore ship to Westward at midnight strong winds and
very heavy head vessel put the bowspit under at
times at A. gale increased; furled fore and
courses and unbent mizzen opsa to repair; fore top
mast stay sail beirg split the after lee,h head
oct hour after being bent middle and latter part OF
the night strong winds and very heavy head water
given in charge Of second mate the carpenter being In
capable of performing his duty.
15.-Wind n. W.; crew employed repairing ths mizen
ofsa snd other necessary jobs about the rigging mid
hight, breeze incrsa,Dg, with light RAIN at A. NJ.
strcng winds ard squalls with rain iurled spaner and
jib.
16--Stropg winds from " W. and squally; a.4P u.
wind uore northerly ships head to westward ami
furlel nsiDsail at midnight moderate At times;
at IA. y. the rame; a. c A. NJ ret upper topsais
1T.-Modera.e wirds from the n. W. with a heavy
swell; 2. NJ, light winds, and Inclined to calm; mid
night strong breszes and steady all necessary sa set
1S-Strcng favor able winds from \. W., and slight
diving Isins; bent another topsa and set IT. at PM
increasing winds and fquay ut P n. steady; at
midnight strong breezes at p NJ. fcggy, with rain;
passed several icebergs.
19.-Light winds and hazy: the vessel surrounded
with icebeI it being difficult to steer clear of them at
sP. NJ Large field Of ice ahead tried to clear
oft but there being very little wind it got down to the
ship before coall get clear at IL p NJ the ship
completely wtdged with DRIFT ice, and very large ice
sergs in all diressens the breeze springiDg right aft,
there alternative but go through IT. the farther
got in the thicker the ice got and tn greater
number of iceSergs at midnight light wincs, and the
hip made little headway through the ice at A. NJ the
sane; at n. steady breeze, and the ship making
headwsy passed very large icebergs; at A.
N. the -
Thus ends the logbook
At shorty before 10 AM the morning Of the goth eg
February, the vessel despite continued wschfuness
into iceberg. The vessel in contact with the
>herg under her bow, starboard side The conclusion
severe and it feared from the severity Of the
shock that large hole must have been made in the bow
ofthe ship. 1t directly found that water
in The portion of the cargo occupying this part of
he ship removed and the pumps set immediately to
work Quilts and mattresses brought in requisiton
10 stop the leak, but they were only partially avail
able. AT two A. NJ the water found to make such
fast headway that the captain divided the passengers
and into watches Of twelve each to work the
pumps. They went to work, and iabored incessantr
but could not keep ahead of the water Captain Kelly