New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-08
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KY WEST, S F., Feb rs, 1858.
Eds. crssefnf--We finnish you with the particu
lars Of the loss Of and accidents to the following ve
sels:
American ship Belle America, Sawyer, from Nel
York for Mobile American ship Riversmith, Davis
from Liverpool for New Orleans; British ship Aga
membon, Dsr1ey from New Orleans for Liverpool
brig Washington, Merrick, from ST. Marys for Ma
t4nzas brig Montrose, Edmonds, from Cardenas fol
Portland; brig A. II. Deeling, Damon, from New
York for Key West schooner VIM. A. Hamilton,
Somsrs, from New York for Attakapss schooner
Sea Ranger, Jones, from New London for oardenas.
The ship Belle America, Capt !. Sawyer, from
New York, in ballast bound TO Mobile, when of the
Island Of Ahaco, near Strangers Key, encountered
terrific gale from the northeast. on the Goth Of
january Finding the ship working in shore, let go
both anchors and lay head to wind and sea. Soon
Afterwards parted one chain when she began to drag,
and on tho 2lzt she struck the reef but beat over
and inside he sank in fathoms water. The officers
and crew escaped, but the vessel was total loss.
Some few materials were saved.
ne ship Riversmith, Capt Davis, with cargo of
COO TINS Of salt from liverpool bound to New Orleans,
was totally lost on Pacific reef near Carysort Light
on the night OF the sth. The wreckers offered their
assssnce on the 9th ut but they could not save the
chip, she bilged soon after striking The agent Of
The Underwriters dlspatced steam pump to the r.,
bat i was Of no service. About 1000 sacks Of salt
have been saved and sold, for from so to 500. per
saok also, the materials Of the ship anchor chains,
sails etc. all OF which, when Sold viii barely pay
the expenses Of the and send the crew back to
the port from whence they shipped, Consgnee Of
materials, P. j. Fontene, Esq.
The British ship Agamemnon, Capt Robert barley,
from New Orleans, with valuable cargo, was totally
lost the Grecian shoal on The night Of the 18th ult
She had cargo Of 6,ss3 bis Of -four, s95 tiezces
lard and 5000 slaves. She was bound to Liverpool
Capt D. made every endeavor to his ship but to
nopurpose. The wreckers have brought down about
5000 bols -four and most Of the lard, as well as the
rigging, sails, anchors chains. cabin furniture and
ship provisions, all Of which will be sold. $500 bbls
Of -four was saved dry. The Marshal has sold the
broken barrels at prices averaging 81. The shpand
cargo is consigned to H. B. NJ. viceConsnl, Oliver
The brig Washington, Capt Merrick, FROM st. |
hsfy's, Ga with cargo Of lumber, bound 70 Ma |
tanzas, went ashore on Carriers Reel, of Abaco, the
night Of the 9th Of February, and became total
wreck. She went in thick weather and wind
blowing heavy from the N E. Some Of the materials
were saved.
The brig Montrose. Capt. Edmonds, Of Portland.
with cargo Of moasses from Cardenas bound to
Portland, arrived the 18th inst at Green Turtle KEY
in distress, leaking badly. Capt. Edmonds had left
for Nassau TO consult with the Agent OF Underwriters
The brig A. x. Deeling, Capt Dawson, from New |
York with an assorted cargo for this place arrived
the 10th inst in distress, having lost main and fore
topgallant masts, rigging, etc. She has damaged
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