The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-10
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The Steamer Quaker City disabled at Sel
Her Passemgers arrived Mt Norfolk

Hef passengers arrived Mt Norfolk
NORFOLK Oct. 9.-Nearlv one hundred passen-
gers by the steamship Quaker City, from New York
bound to Havana, have arrived here. On the 7th
inst, when fifty miles south of Cape Hateras, the
engine was smashed and Immediately a great ex-
cltement was produced in the midst of which the
boats were manned, provisoned, and equipped as
it was supposed the vessel was leaking badly. The
pumps were set to work, and only ten inches
OF water was found to be in the hold, which
was soon pumped out, and it was ascertained
there was no leak. The usual signal of distress
unlon down" was displayed, when the bark Dun
barton, Capt. Shadburn, of New York, took the
passengers and their provisions on board, and ar
rived satelyin Hampton Roads last night in charge
OF j. Il. Hargons and DR.. Finnell, the surgeon of
the ship Twelve passengers and all the officers
preferred remaining on board the steamer Quaker
City. When last seen she 40 miles south of
Cape Hatteras, the Gulf Stream, wind light
but sea very heavy. No serious danger was appre-
hended. There no loss of life attendant upon
the disaster.
SECOND DEsPATCH.1
NORFOLK, Oct. 9.-We are indebted to Messrs
Davidson, Woodwork, DR.. A. Wilson Brooks and
Mr. Edmonston for the following particulars of the
disaster to the steamer Quaker City. On the morn
ing of the 7th, when fifty miles southwark of Cape
Hatteras, the passengers were awakened suddenly
from their slumbers by succession of severe and
alarming shocks which, on investigation proved to
come from the engine room. Mr. Edmonston gives
the following details: On hearing the shock he
sprang up and proceeded to ascertain the cause
The cross-ta of the engine had first parted on the
port side, disabling the engine which, aided by the
swell of the sea acting on the cranks and from this
on the crosstal, had thrown the whole duty on the
starboard side of the lever which in turn parted
about two-thirds from the fulcrum. The weight of
this broken part of the lever carried the crosshead
OF the air-pump to this side, bending the rod and
guide rods and carrying away the gland bolts of
the stutiing box. The cross-tail being thus freed
from the control of the side levers and under the
action of the swell of the sea- through the wheels
carried the cranks over their centre and swung in
heavy tha oft
columns supporting the main shaft and parted the
bed plates into two or three pieces close by the two
after columns.
The starboard crosstail links being bent by the
strokes of the side lever struck the steam pipe with
great force, tearing off the felt. The cylinders
did not escape accident. The levers being united
at the crank's end, the breaking off of the port
journal crossta caused the cylinder cross-head to
deviate from level, and tie side rods to move out
of the verticle lines. The cross-head struck the
deck beams the port and starboard sides success
lively, splitting and tearing them into atoms, and
raising part of the upper deck. The piston and
side rods were also bent, but the cylinders and air
pump are both apparently sound. The engine
presented a complete wreck, and a more general
smash up has seldom been witnessed
The fires were Immediately extingushed, and the
engineers set about clearing away the wreck
Great anxiety manifested by the passengers to
know officially the condition of The ship, as it was
reported she was making water fast, and when
they saw the prompt manning and provisioning of
the boats and the working of the pumps bv the
passengers by the orders of the officers This pain
full anxiety continued till the captain returned
from the engine room and appeared on deck, where
he was surrounded by the passengers, all eager to
know their fate. He replied that the steamer had
made little water, but he had reason to believe
it would not continue, and if it did he would in
form them.
The passengers experienced immediate relief when
informed that their services at the pumps was no
longer needed, and that the hull was ound.
Efforts were Immediately made to change the
course OF the steamer, but owing to the buckets of
the wheels, 1T was found impracticable Nothing
now remained but to wait for daylight and relief
About o'clock in the morning a sail was discover
ed bearing towards :he steamer. Capt. Shufeldt
sent boat to board her and brought off Captain
Chadbourne of the Dunbarton, when arrangements
were soon made to transfer the passengers This
was evidently severe difficulty and one of much
danger, owing to having Iurching ship. But
the task was successfully performed with the aid of
Francis lite-bOats under the direction of the
steamers officers. The greatest anxiety prevailed
when it was announced that the turn had arrived to
transfer the ladies and children. They exhibited
the utmost courage and GOODNESS however.
The debarkation on board the bark was not the
less difficult, but was conducted in the same skilful
manner Captain Shufedt ordered provisions and
water for the of the passengers be tranferred
to the bark, and when all completed he detail
ed two of his officers, Finnell and Hargous to ac-
company the bark to Norfolk The Dunbarton's
cabin afforded but limited accommodations which
were given to the ladies' At O'Clock all being
ready, Captain Shufeldt, from the deck of the dis
abled steamer, waved last adieu to his passengers
which was answered by three hearty cheers from
the bark which quickly spread her sails for Norfolk
In taking leave of her gallant commander and
crew, but one feeling of mingled sympathy and
gratitude to Providence pervaded the passengers
The excellent discipline of the ship and the care of
Capt. Shufeldt were fully appreciated and univer-
sally recognized. To his able management and
promptitude, and the obedience of his officers and
men is mainly to be ascribed, under Providence,
the safety of so many lives.