The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-04


British bark Claude six in all, who rescued from
that vessel by the excrtons Capt Johnston and
The following the particulars Of the wreck of the
sci and loss Of eight lives, including the captains wfe-
The British bark Claude, of Shoreham, Captain Charles
Chcsscl 34l tons register, sailed the 18th ut from sun
of the voyage passed all we'll The Esd ut the wind be
gan 70 blow strong from the west. The oath the wind
shifted suddenly to east to east northeast lat As Is
NORTH Ion 81 40 west sail shortened to close reef
topsais only. The 25h strong gales, violent squalls,
heavy aud rain handed foretopsa noon, lat "A "A,
lon 81 10. water gaining about inches hour and
pumps attended TO every half hour. The 10Th the bad
weather continued, wind east-norheast About A. NJ,
exceedingly heavy struck the ship the port bow,
causing fresh leak. All hands al the pumps but could
not get them TO suck At 10 A. 81. the weather
worse, heavy seas shipped and part of the bulwarks
washed away man opsal clewedup the yard being haul
cd aback to the snip as much as possible The men in
cessantly at the pumps.
The 2oih the wind aud weather about the same vessel
laborng more heavily; all hands being kept constantly at
the pumps received each about every hours glass
OF erog and biscuit TO cheer them up AT 10 M water
gaming very fast and at Ii A. reaching the CABIN floor
a continuation OF the pumping useless. Provisions
and fresh water sufficient to last fortnight, the ships
instruments and the valuable portable effects of tn,
captain and the were taken 10 the tops no. the
slightest fear OF the vessel capsizing sinking being
traned from the nature OF her cargo and the sea being
heavy, It was not safe to launch the boats. About
noon, the ship filing FAST the captain wife taken TO
the mantop aud the crew were preparing TO follow when
the ship fell over to stan board and went down her
broadside the yards and beng totally submerged
The captain is wife got entangled Ia the rigging and
crowned almost immediately the whole OF the
washed or only OF the thirteen succeeded
reaching the ship, which her broadside about
hour. during which time three more of the crew were
About P. NJ, the ship getting freed of every.
thing on deck, ana all her masts and yards,
except the nainnast and MANY ard righted herself and
the decks began TO break up fast. The gale con-
tinued all day and night, but the rain ceased.
Through the unexpected caizing OF the ship the surv
without TODD water change OF clothes they
were in fact, absolutely destitute The body OF the cap
tans wife was still IN the rigging but that much
torn and the vessel plunged and rolled fearuliy that
the men could no, get at the corpse to bury in the
The next morning the much cramped from
clneing TO the rigging and suffered severely from thirst
About III A. b. they vessel standing towards them,
about ten miles distant, which proved 10 be the ship
Isaac Bell, Captain Johnston, OF New York who,
the wreck wa discovered being then abou, tour miles
to the wndward, bore down towards it.
As quickly possible although the high and
strong wind rendered the undertaking very dangerous
a boat was lowered, commanded by Mr. Aliacre chief
officer and manned by volunteer The unfortunate
survivors were brought safely on beard the Isaac Bell
two trips the weather being too rough TO allow the boat
10 receive more than three addition to the
time The body Of the captains wife from necessity
husband aud his men, who were received and treated by
Capt Johnston with all the Kindness and sympathy their
thoroughly destitute situation required.
SAVED
George Lane, Henry Pusscy,
Seamen, all Of the county Of Sussex, England,
LOST.
Harrie, Chessel capt s wife Henry Ede boatswain
George Knowles, John Dunbro
George Burgess, George Mitchell,
seamen, all Of the county of Sussex
Philip Mct'ce, Ireland. Barnard sheehy, ireland.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEW YoRK Nov. g. 1883.
SIE-T wish to express through the medium of your
columns, my most heartfelt thanks 10 the captain officers
aud crew OF the ship Isaac Bell, Captain John.
ston. Tn the 2sh ultimo, myself aud mate and four
seamen, the sole survivors Of my crew, were on board
the wreck OF the British bark Claude Of Shoreham: a
strong n. y T. gale blowing, with heavy cross
running aud breaking over the deck AZ noon, IN lat az
~ n long 81 Jew, as learned board afierw ards
ship, which proved TO be the Isaac Bell TO the
n T., and were delighted observing the ship leaving
her course and steering towards long before any
on board her could tell whether there living soul
the wreck
As speedily as possible they shortened sail and rounded
to under lee, when suppose they seen US
cingng to the rigging In few minutes a whale
boat leave the ship manned by seaen aud the first
officer Mr.. Aldacre. The run high and broke over
the wreck, that dangerous 10 approach the
Ice SIDE We were Obliged to jump overheard and
medatcy PICKED up by the boat but although there
only six Of Us. the and weather such pre-
vent the boat carrying more than three OF a time
and thus the boat was compelled to pay the dangerous
SIT 10 the wreck twice. White the boat M Us
captain Johnston his ship round with great skill
and Judgment that when the boat had return she
haG but quarter of mile 10 90. My mate four seainen
and myself absolutely destitute and when arrived
IN board the Isaac Bell Immediately provided
with change Of clothing and the necessary refreshments
and food. and both then and all the time were
board treated With every kindness and consl e
ration by captain officers. ana passengers that
Christa charity could dictate gcncmlny courtesy
could suggest.
! wish therefore, sir, "a an English sailor to express
ny gratitude and admiration for the highly intrepid skill
ful courteous conduct 81 your country men on board
The saac Bel, and more especially Captain Johnston aud
CHIEF officer, Mr.. Adacrc. ami the second officer Mr.
Pdgeon. also Mr.. Dickens and Mr. Thomas Fudge pas
.cDgcrs board the Isaac Bel am SIR your ob.dcnt
servant ior scf aud remainder Of my crcw, 81 late bark
Claude of Sharcham.
Charlie Chessel, Master; Henry rnuis, An.
Henry kimber. mate; George Lane. A. b
Henry Percy, A. b.. Robert liartev. A. Il