The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-24
rhe Collision lE3e-w een tho Europa ana
Arnhen.

The Cellision NE ween tho Europa and
a passenger on me aFxbia, writing Of re
collision between that vesssl snd - Europa, 49,
About IL p. NJ. Of last SSaprday. eheA on 49,
Race, this ship came u coatact ~ sne 49,. ~
europa. We were going az fuli speea WusI ~ -.
i Anderson, chief officer who had charge q tue
watch then on deck. saw . light on our starbcard
sow, evidently the head light OF come sessel vssy
ueAr us, ~ the fog was too deusa % admit g. aey
ether being seen. lie immediatelJ ordered ne
Aelr, hard-a starhoard, instsad Of haFdhport a. IL
asual in such cases. and the engine stopped. In
one two or three minutes aftcr he frst saw the
light tbe itwo steamers came In contact, the port
bow of the Europa striking the starboArd sides
end. Of the plank CO sSs .isrbasrd side 81 orr up
per deck, Forcing also several holes into that side
u our fQeecastle. There Was rebound and Sc
coud concnssion, and the two steamers ground
sdesto side - they took the position OF bow to
Both lnrched heavily amer the FIRST conclusion.
hot the Europa, Ms she dropped astern of us, gave
no heavy lurch to excite fears 10 tie minds OF
those who saw her that she might sink immediate
W. had just turned into my berth when the
collision took place. and being forward on the star
board side u seemed Rs II but single thickness
Of sheet iron INTERVIEWED between my room and the
other steamer. rose hastily. You may be sure,
put on pants and shawl, and rushed upsln deck.
The Euppa was fast dropping astern nd both
eseamsrs were Whaling on their steam a fear.
ful rate The entrance TO the saloon was row&sd
with passengers Of both sexss, all more .sr fsss
alarmed, but all orderly. We were soon much re-
ueved ey an assurance from fellow passssRsr
that our boat was only Injured above water mask,
and that she did not leak at all. Yet the upSer
deck aft was soon crowded and the movements Of
the offcerssand crew anxiousiy watched. stncr
cession of blue lights were struck on bofah
steamers as the Europa, the only one In notion
increased her distance or altered her direction
frota u.s.. Our boats were unlashed. and soon one
waa lowered and sent Ia charge of the third officer
TO Che Europa, which passed slowly around us.
This boat brought Information that the Eurcpa's
cutwater had been stove in aud that she was leak
ing badly. Our passengers were after while
convened In the cabin, by suggestion of clergy
man on board to return thanks to God for our great
deiiverancs. ssr ..
The prayer had not commenced, whom Capt.
Stoue entered and announced that this steamer
vas ia no danger; but that in consequence OF the
Europas leaking 80 badly, Captain Leach had re-
quested bin to lay by him until day light, and
Stneh to hare her company to ST. Johns. After
prayers the steward closed the saloon thatthey
need Dot be deprived Of their nights sleep, AID
most Of the passeugeres retired to their berths-
About two o'clock another boat sent to the Europa
10 charge ofour chief officer, brought back intel
gence that she was leaking 20 inches per hour, and
that mest OF her passengere were upon deck wear
Ing life preservers, and in state OF much anxiety
Alta A. NJ the Europa. after passing around us six
times started for St. Johns. Capt Stone unexpected
y found it impossible to follow her AS his starboard
shaft was reported broke. This and other injuries
connected with the starboard engine caused fur
ther detention of 10 hours, when again started
Tor New York with aid Of the port engine and
wheel IS &-ff
For nearly two hours after the accident no effort
whatever was made by Captain Stone or his Off.
GERS to quiet the natural approximations of hie
passengers They received their first assurance of
safety before referred toy from Rhode Island
] merchant Captain, who ascertained In prompt
/ aud sesmanlike manner that the vessel was not
leaking. and Immediately assured the ladies of the
\ fact. After reaching the upper deck the entire
! crowd, though each appeared composed, was anx-
iousiy seeking Information from fellow passengers
aud such sailors as CHANGED to stop near it
Z Information from the Europa was CLEANED from
the sailors. and it was not until after the passen-
gers had thus satisfied themselves and retired to
/ return thanks. as before remarked, that Captain
B stone took occasion to address word to them
/ Az earlier ASSURANCE from him, or by his order
that there was no immediate danger due, and
J would have been gratefully received by q large
majority. especially by those having wives and
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