The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-03

Another Steamboat Uoeaster.
STEAMER CHAMPION sUn-L0ss or LIFE. ETC. Rru.
The steamer Champion, Capt John Bovine, 1t Ne New
York and Row Haven nne, le this city ~ about three
o'clock yesterday morning. bound % New Haven, IN tho
place Of the steamer Traveller which had been damaged
by collision The day previous. Ehc had only mode.
rate freight and forty passengers among them quite
portion Of ladies and children When Of MAssnaeock
Point, at about Eve O'Clock A. H., when all the pAssen-
gers IN their berths, she IN collision with ths
large screw steamer Abaros from Providence by which
tho Champion was cut down below hor water line and In
mediaely began sink Immediately altar the ssiiss
the passengers hah frantic, rushed out d tho cabins
saloons and sater0oms most Of them their night clothes
seixing hold Of life preserveFs, settees, and IN fac
every movable article Of buoyant nature wherewih
to their lives. The sky dark the atmosphere
cold and for time everything looked forboding ont
the officers Of the sinking steamer explained the naiur
Of the DAMAGE and prevailed upon the frightened passsn
gers to calm themselves and they would all be saved
By this time the propeller the Champion
and their fears quoted Every facility aIor 10
the passengers for getting board Of the propeller
which found not to be seriously damaged, and In
short time all who wished TO leave had opportunity Of
doing much Of their personal baggage IN the confusion
Of the moment, being left behind
It n stated that the Champion when going up the
light Of ON approaching vessel and the engineer instantly
blew his whistle, which answered by the batross
The Champion then made for tho right hand side Of the
channel as required by law while the Abatross, instead
Of taking the opposite course took the same side Of
the channe which necessarily brought the two vessels in
contact.
The Albatros struck the Champion about ten feet for
ward Of the wheelhouse the arbord SIDE cutting her
clean through to the boilers The conclusion caused the
boilers to explode with loud report, above which, and
amid the kissing Of the scading steam which thus let
loose could be heard the agonzng cries Of one Of the
fremen calling for help.
Attempts were made to rescue the man from the boil
Ing water and hot steam which pouring upon him.
but II was impossible TO reach him, and he = numbered
Among the loM The name Of the unfortunate man Is
known.
Three passengers, one Of whom Is supposed 10 be a
Mr. Steele, Of New Haven, supposed TO be lost, as
they have not been since the collision. Tho names
Of the other two are unknown. Tho Champion sunk
within twenty minutes, till her upper deck was under
water. Her surviving passengers and crew we're taken
Oh by The Abatross and the steamer Acton. The wreck
then taken In tow By the two steamers, and finally
grounded of Red Spring Point, where she now les
In addition to tho passengers board the Champion,
abe had large Of freight including four horses
and eight mules. The animals, OF course, were al
None Of tho baggage Of the passengers was saved and
many Of them escaped with but very little clothing. Capt
ross supplied such garments TO the sufferers as they
we're able TO- The passengers were brought TO the city
the Croton.
The Albatross remained by the wreck and the New
Haven Company have sent another steamer her aid.
The Champion should have left here at eleven o'clock
on Tuesday night but for some reason was detained until
three O'Clock Wednesday morning. The Abatross is
freight propeller, belonging to Providence and said 70
have been heavily loaded.
The Champion an old boat, and has been employed
this line ton or twelve years For the last year or
win be raised, Il Is thought without difacuty.
p,on Was first seen at point and half on their stsr.
board bow and should have kept her course passing TO
the Dorthwnrd Of tho propeller; instead Of which the
across the propelers bow which struck the Champion
nearly arnidshps.