Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-11
Tie Steamer Quaker City DISABLED q: SEA ne:
Passengers arrived at Nc!ielk.

NoEralh. D.; @.-Wcarc indebted 10 cs>!s.
Davidson Wootror:i,. Dr. : Wilson Brooks
aud Mr. Eimrn>;o', for the following pMiicu-
lars 81 the disaster "a the steamer Quaker City:
TIA :! c morning: o! til. 1th, when fifty miles
southwark uf Cap" llattcraS, the passengers
we're awakened suddenly from their slutab"rs
hv Il succession Of severe and alarming shocks.
which. on investigation pr".c'i 20 com" from
the cn.inc..oom. Mr.. Eimon,ton gives the
following details On heali;ig tn" >Iocl, hc
Span: up ana Iroc.er.c,: to ascertain the cause
TIE cro>>.;ail OF the engine had first parted on
the port side disabling thc rH:in" which, aid.
ell h. tie swell u the sea acting on the cra;kS,
and IRON tins ~ the cto>s.tail. had thrown the
whu. duty on the St&rb0ard side Of the !evrr,
which in tUrn. parted almost two..hirHS lron
the f!icraru Inc weight -. MS broken
part Of the lever carried the cross head 81 the
a!r.rumr to this side beading the rod
and guide rods aud carrying awaT the
gland bolts OF TIC >tusiing bon the C7,>-
tail beng thu freed from The cDn'To. O! the
side levers and under the action .: the swell o!
the sea through the wheels, carrie! the crankS
over their centre and >w"n: in succession
heavy strokes against the fore and ar columns.
supporting the main shaft and parted the bed
plates into two or three pieces c.">c by the two
al,pr.coiumn> The starboard cro-S-tail links
being bent by the strokes Of the Slcc.icTcr,
struck the steam pipe with treat force tearin.
of the ici;. The cylinder did not escape acc
dent The levers. being united at the crank
end, the breaking off OF The p"r; lo":na! cross
tail, caused the cylinder crcSS-!ea'! 70 dcviatc
from level and the side rods To n!o'c out OF
the vertical lines The crosS-hcad struck the
deck beams on the port and Starboard sides
,ucc.sSvc!v. splitting and tearing them into
atoms AMI raising pa.; Of the upper dcch. The
piston and sid. rods were also bent, biz, the
cylinders and air pump arc both apparently
s"'md. The engine presented a complete
wreck AMI morc General ,raaS':-u? !aa> seldom
been witn". sd
The fires were immediately cXt;aeG;slci and
the engineers set about clearing awav the
wreck. Great anxiety WAS manifested hy the ygS.
scnccrs TO know officially the condition Of the
shin, rs it was reported, She was making water
and provisioning Of the boats aad the working
Of the pumps by the passengers by tn" orders
Of the officers This painful anxiety con-
,lnnc! till the captain returned from the en-
CINE room. and appeared on deck where h" was
surrounded bv the passengers all cacer 10 know
their fate tie replied that the steamer hal
made q little water. hu; he had reason 20 be-
iic;c il would rot continue. a:d II il did, he
would inform them.
The passenger, ,Xrcricnccd immediate relief
when informed that their service at the pumps
was 40 longer needed. and that the hull was
sound.
Efforts were Immediately ,aA,!c 10 change ,iae
course of the steamer. but owiri- 70 the buckets
OF the wheels i wa> found 10 !,c impracticab'c.
Noriiu. now remained hu; 20 wait for daylight
and relief thou o'c,oa!, in the mVrnin"
sail W., discovered bearing towards the stcan.-
cr. NaI'. >chriy,'it sent boat t" board her,
and hr""sht of, Captain thaGhournc, o! the
Dunhario", when arrangements were soon
made To transfer Ga" passengers. Tins was
evidently . severe difficulty. and one of much
danger. owing 20 leaving a iurchinc ship. But
the task was successfully .p,riorncl by the aid
of Francis llc-hOa;S, under the direction Of the
steamers officers.
The greatest anxiety prevailed whcn il was
announced that the turn had arrived To trans
fer the ladies' and children. They exhibited
the utmost courage and coo,nc>S, however,
The dcharhation on board the ba-lwc was not
the less difficult, but was conducted in the
same Shful manner. Captain Schuir!d; order
cd provisions and water for the use ci the pas.
Scn.cYs 20 be transferred TO tie bark and when
all was completed lie detailed two OF his OIL
GERS, finn"ll and llargor$, TO accompany the
Harlnc Ia Norfolk
TIE Dumbar,on'< cabin afforded but limited
accommodations which was given up to the
ia1''$. Al ! O'Clock Ak being ready, Capt.
SchuieIGt, from the dock OF the disabled steam.
er waved last a':icu 10 his passengers which
was answered Ivy ''rce hearty cheers from the
bark, which CU;cAIy spread her sails for Nor.
folk. In ;ah'n; leave Of her gallaa, comman-
der ami crew bat one feeling Of mingled SYN.
patty and gratitude to Providence pervatled
the passengers.
The excellen, discipline Of the ship and the
care of Capt. Schuteldt were fully appreciated