Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-11
Steamers baltimore and Patapseo.-The Ba.ti.
more Sunk.

more Sunk.
About hali-past eight o'clock, on Tuesday
night, collision occurred between the new
steamer Baltimore, trading between this port
and Havana, and the Patapsco, Of the Crom-
well line, trading to Charleston by which
the Baltimore. with her valuable cargo, was
sunk. The Baltimore left Havana on the
Sd instant, at < o'clock, p. M. and made
Cape Henry in four days and eight hours
She was coming up the bay on Tuesday
evening, and saw Il steamer stcaming down
on the starboard bow. Each IF the steam
ers had their lights out. the Patapsco having
q green light on her bow, to indicate that
she was going down the hay. At the time
! indicated the vessels came into collision.
about FIVE miles south Of Thomas Point.
with q tremendous crash. Some Of those on
board the Patapsco were thrown from their
herths to the cabin floor. After the contact,
Captain Walters, of the Baltimore, called Ia
Captain l.ayfed, Of the Patapsco, and asked
! if he needed any assistance. not knowing the
damage his own vessel had sustained. Cap
tain l.. sent his mate below to find the point
of damage, and to see if the ship made any
I
| tapso had been struck on the port bow, just
forward Of the fore rigging, and the whole
of the heavy timbcrs and planking broken
through: besides which, the rail from the
upper deck was torn away to a short dis
lance beyond the aft rigging; the metallic
life-boat, and the heavy iron crane upon
which it was swung, were also gone.
1t was found, however, that the hull was
tight, and the machinery having sustained no
perceptible damage by the conclusion, both
vessels started for this port, the Patapsco COM
ing up safely to Locust Point, where she
stopped for the night. Very soon after the
vessels separated it was found that the whole
stem of the Baltimore was torn away. leaving
the whole of her bow open, and the water
rushing in. An effort was then made to
! back her towards the shore. but for some real
son she would not obey the helm, and at half
past o'clock, SO rapidly did she settle in
| the water, the boats were got out and all hands
| left the ship. At ten O'Clock the steamer
William jenkins, Capt. W. a. llallett, COM
ing up the bay, stopped and took the crew
aud passengers of the Baltimore on board
Capt. Halett laid his ship to, and determined
to do whatever was possible to save the ship.
/ The first mate ofthe b., IL. F.. Fuller, then
proposed to 60 Oh bourd again, ifothcrs would
assist him, and try to get the ship near the
shore, but Capt llallctt told him it would be
of no use, rs she was settling fast. At II
! o'clock she went down, i'll seven tathoms wa
ter the stern sinking first. The Baltimore
had full cargo, consisting Of 60 hoSsheads
of sugar, consigned to Mcssrs Kirkland x
Chase; 4l2 boxes Of sugar, consigned TO
Messr.. Friend, Licketts & Co.; Q large cases
of cigars, consigned to various parties: l00,-
600 oranges, and large quantity Of other
fruits, and vegetables, for Messrs, f., II. Il
Co. John Robb, Wesley Ricketts,, Charles +.
Bell, and two persons i'll the steeragc, were
passengers from Havana.
The Baltimore was fine ship, and was
on her return from her second voyage when
! the unfortunate accident occurred. She had
proved al excellent sea boat. and Of extra
ordinary speed for a propeller. She was
valued at $780, which is covered by insu-
rance. The cargo, valued at SD, OOC, is i'll
sured fully in the Augusta. Georgia, lnsur-
ance Co. Messrs Kirkland, Chase K Co.,
have An insurance Of 5000 on the part of
the cargo consigned to them, in the Mer-
chants lnsuran Company, and Mr.. John
Hanna on consignment OF cigars, has IN
surance to the amount of $500, in the Lynch
burg, Va, Office.
! The Baltimore was built by Mr. John A.
Robb, of this city. The underwriters were
Yesterday notified Of the sinking Of the ship.
! and measures will at once be taken To raise
her and fit her again for her route already
! too IMPORTANT 10 the interests of the city 10
| think of abandoning. The damage to the
Patapsco is estimated at about 81, 200, upon
which there is no insurance. She ls now be-
ing repaired 50 Us to sail on Saturday Her
cargo was uninjured. Capt. llailett. with
the passengers and crew of the Baltimore,
reached this port about o'clock yesterday
morning. -B0H. san.