The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04

ADDITIONAL PARTICuLARs-THE CAPTAIN AND CREW
STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN MARSHALL.
The wreck Of the steam tug Ajax, published in yester
days HERALD has proved TO be total oss but fortunately
the Captain and all saved from watery grave.
1t at first thought that all had perished. But by
special messenger VIC were TO able, lay before
readers yesterday that all had succeeded in getting in
safety Shore although having suffered greatly by being
exposed to the storm, being compelled to stand three
hours on the wreck the working stern every five
minutes The tug 1t appears sprung leak, while towing
the bark Mary Dyer up the city They had made
half the distance when the storm came up and 1t blew
such gale that, at times, IL was with the utmost difficulty
that the captain and Of the Ajax coAld keep from be-
ing blown overheard II about three O'Clock when
the storm set in blowing east southeast Captain
SHALL of the tug finding he would be unable 10 reach the
Hook with the bark before dark, compelled to cast
hor off, the tug at the time leaking and both pumps
going about eight O'Clock when they ran ashore
and not until eleven O'Clock when they all had got safe
ty on beach.
The bark Mary G. Dyer, it will be remembered, ran
aground the outer bar Barnegat Inlet the 9th
of January; she having succeeded in getting aoat the
steam tug Ajax was despatched to tow the bark 10 the
city
count Of the wreck -
STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN MARSHALL.
The tug left the city at a little past twelve O'Clock
Sunday pght and reached Barnegaf eight O'Clock Mon
day morning the bark Immediately taken tow, and
very mild, and we proceeded along making remark
able good time, until about three O'Clock, when began
TO blow and terrific storm sat in, the wind blowing
southt asst about half past three O'Clock little be-
fore four the tug sprung leak washed over
us and compelled to set the pumps agong
Having gained somewhat on the water we ran along for
q time very well; but the storm began increase
the pumps found to be choked up; while clearing
them out the water again gained on but got
vltnvo
floor Of the fre-room was once moro dry. We had
succeeded In accomplishing this when the
So1 gS 'ea % w'h rs qnd we
then cut loose found that should be unable TO
reach the Hook before dark The bark anchored in about
athoms Of water and rode out the storm safety
Aner deserving the bark We made ten miles in the first
hour but after this seemed TO be unable TO make any
progress After finding could do more with the
pumps got the crew TO baing with buckets and con.
tiDucd baling until O'Clock We could not how.
ever get the better at tins time Of the leak, and
ler 9Th forced from below Mr. John Brow agent
OF the underwriters in charge OF the pilot house while
kept bel, with the men. Every time shipped
wo aid shut the engine off, but would shake the engine
tremendously. One OF the Grew, c. Kingsley, kept be-
low long as In his power, and several times
forced under the water; at one time came very near
drowning. waited until tho had reached the crate
bars when was fully satisfied could stand but
little while longer. tried several times TO reach the
pilot house. but could not the wind blowing nj such
that had To give up lat last got word Mr. Brown,
ard directed him 10 head towards shore fully
This Mr. Brown did, and ne we neared the shore we
struck sand bar, but run clear over II II was about
eight O'Clock when struck had told our hands to bo
ready that they could all be prepared. After crossing
the little sand bar the tug ortwo plunges and
then struck high up the beach she stove all 20
on portion Of the wreck. Our only chance 10
Jump overheard, aud trust 10 being washed ashore
Kingsley ade the n'st attempt and when the waves
ceded he jumped the next ug up carrying
him the beech II was about IL O'Clock when all
had safely reached the shore We found of
station houses and on entering found some matches ana
A fire vas buiit nd ouant itv of
having been discovered in leboat IN the house
took OF clothing and wrapped curse ves up In IL until
clothing got dry One OF the named Bill,
spike in his foot while trying 10 ge, down into the engine
This tho only injury any Of received, a.
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low water ono can walk around her. large portion OF
the machinery be saved The crew deserving Of
much credit for the noble manner In which they worked
10 the tug one OF them had his fingers frost bitten
The following are the names Of those who were on board
j. A. Brown, Agent for the Board Of Underwriters.
Thomas y Marshall, captain.
John L. Bowers, engineer.
George Hyatt, pilot
G. Kingsley, deck hand
Bill -, deck hand.
Isaac Smith, cook.
long BRANCH, N j., Feb. 3, 1858.
Tho Ajax lies here the undcrow all broken up. No
thing belonging her will be sAvod except perhaps par,
of her machinery.
The storm Of Monday night was very severe this
coast but there vescls reported ashore south Of
this as yet
The telegraph wires bere prostrated by the Storm
Cruors CorSc1pESU-wHAr's IN A NAxxs-rhe steam
Atlantic, belonging 70 New York, w@ Ioet in gale
years since Long Island Sound; shortly after
another steamer Atlantic lost Lake Erie. Both
accidents attended with frghtfuiloes Of life.
The steamer Reindeer, running between this city and
Albany, exploded her boilers the North river, and
within q few months thereafter the steamer Reindeer,
running on the Mississippi exploded her boilers, and
great number Of persons in both were killed.
Tho steamship San Francisco lost at sea, and
great number drowned Net long aer this accident
the clipper ship san Francisco lost In going Of San
Francesca bay.
The steamer Henry Clay was burned on the North
river while her way TO this city, and about the
tho packet ship Henry Clay burned in the
port Of New York.
The steamtug Ajsx Lost OF Chatham in gale while
her way from this city TO Boston four years snce
and another stcamtug Ajax wrecked Monday last
IN gale at Long Branch.
The Introduction OF the Camel In the United
statcs.
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