The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16
Loss OF the schooner Jean Martin.

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FORTY Two PERSONS SAVED HEROIC CONDUCT OF
CAPTAIN JONES, OFFICERS AND CREW OF TIE
STEAMSHIP HUNGARIAN.
We favored, says the Portland Advertiser of the l4h
inst with the following interesting and graphic
Of the saving OF the lives Of the and passengers
OF the schooner Jean Martini by Capt Jones and
On Wednesday morning. the 9th inst the steamer
Hungarian Thomas jones' master Of the Montreal Oean
steamship Companys line when on her passage 70 Port
land, distance Of about $50 miles due east from st.
Johns, F., sighted vessel directly her course and
on approaching her she proved to DO in distress She
was hove 70, and two men were visible in the rigging
holding between them the British flag with the union
down, which told too plainly that required.
me Captain stood on the bridge and quickly gave his
ders which were quickly responded TO by his officers and
crew.
The canvass soon taken in, and the Hungarian was
to the stranger MAN the hfeboat, Mr. Hardie, and
see what she wants. were tho orders now gwen
F,0%e NJ 1 assas e ok nsr and ID Nc
febcat the former at the til.er, the latter at the
ariy consigned themselves 70 situation which for
their zeal might have been the lot Of of their
mates Remember, Hardie, should anything happen,
e. Johns bears due cast were the Captain words
10 his faithful officer Tho boat lowered gradually aud
WIN great care for every sea- as 1t broke against the side
u the ship and dashed its spray the anxious coun
enaces Of the sympathzpg passengers who stood about
he deck threatening to seal the doom brave hearts
winch challenged its might, and wcro willing to contend
with on the chances Of saving the objects OF their
action.
clover away, and hoist away" abe careful ana LOOK
ceeded in settling the boat the sea- and freeing her
rom the tackle attached to the davt One of the blocks
lame IN Contact with Mr. Hardies face, and as he was
checks that he was the object Of commsera
ton After disappearing and reappearipg times without
number, Mr.. Harde reached the vessel and from the
deck Of the Hungarian we could $50 the difficulties
and dangers with which he had 10 contend. The
stranger was puDging and rolling about q. the mercy
Of he waves, and could hardly be approached;
but by, watching an opportunity, Mr., Hardie
succeeded in getting the boa; rear enough 70 ena
Mr. pnrtnr
were soon coDgrogated the deck and the confusion
wcn always takes place on an occasion Of the kind Pre-
sented itseh on this one
Men, women and children were thrown into the life
boat as on opportunity offered, and when all on
beard Of her. Mr. Porter made fna search to chat
40 one was forgotten. He then succeeded gaining
places and our hearts gaddened TO the living little
recuer surmonniiDg the pillows with her bow directed
towards Tremendous scas were rolling ut this time
and when Mr. Harde brought his charge along the
Hungarian, we felt sensible Of the danger he would
counter in dischargleg her, Fearless regarding him
ton Of Mr. Porter kept the boat off the Hungarian while
those from the railing pulled up passengers by means
Of the rescued safely board Of the Hungarian-
and We believed there little thon N sea too
sreng for human force successfully TO ress struck the
boat and brought her forciby against the ship, and Mr.
srdie disappeared He thrown from his seat into
he SEA- unable TO swim and without any thing in hs hand
=here with he could have saved himself Life prescryers
were thrown overheard which Hardic did mot REQUIRE
kind Providence did not orsake him In the hour OF
need While sinking beneath the ship he in contact
selling hold Of H. he was enabled 70 bring himself 70 the
surface o. the water, thence to the deck ch.r greeted
nin as his bead appeared above the gunwaI. but he was
as calm and undktnrbed II nothing had occurred He
rested merely for moment and then went forth 10 his
duty. The rescued party taken from schooner
named The Jean Martin bound from labrador 10 crho
ndsF . sswfoanaaua. Tie joan Martin belonged n the
captain, and ~as laden with Oh Bad fish, which be
rad accumulated during The summer m6,ths. He
a mac ~ shTyS e. erd which i BE- saG ID
Newfoundland, storm encountered him which carried
way MI his sails and drove him Nv ~" the aea lie had
drsls!eu two or three days rraviors,v =, he"vy
sea which ulse 9ysT bis vessel and strained har 10 sn
morning" The On The Sraw we're nearly exhsas,ed only
y feh being able 10 work at the pvaps and tho stores
were all gone saving few biscuits. they had no. had
IRE on board for several days, and consequently were
nearly iamshed They numbered In all forty two souls
When first received board the Hungarian the condi-
'ion Of a-perticulary that Of the women and children
was fnct distressing. They half clad and their
cod ehosty countenances plainly depicted the
which inwaroy disturbed them while awaiting the death
which but few moments before appeared inevitable.
The women and children once taken ~ the cabin
ard placed IN comfortable beds and suitable nourishment
supplied the Dr. Ferguson, Of the Hungarian, took
Them under biz eepecal and constantly went among
tht 70 that bcy had every thing they required His
Kindness enkinded grateful feelings the part Of all
The stewardee Miss Carirsc, asO deserves especial
ice for kindly encouraging her patients, and obtaining
comfortable apparel Of which they much Ia necd
Inc men had warm breakfast given to them W the chief
saloon.
On the following morning the Hungarian stopped oppo-
site 10 the entrance the hsrbor Of IT. and Mcsrs
dardc md Porter again In the life boat with the
living testimonials Of their bravery closely roundng
them As the little boat turned the shore
cheers Of the deepest gratitude burst forth from those
board and kind lingering looks directed 10 CAPTAIN
Jones for bis nngnananous conduct towards Thorn
Captain Jones, bic ofcers and crew, have won the &C.
TEEN Of oil who Witnessed tber nduct on this occasion
Our ehp required the greatest attention as she TO
tJseed about Ike feather and was aleo abo IN an
accident but the officers lost their precnne NJ
mind nor uttered an unknd word any undcr their
directions. l have given plain and unadorned state
nent OF the whole affair." and feel confident that every
person who peruscs this cannot but commend CAPTAIN
Jones and bis officers for having performed what can
designate by no other title than o. herosm on Inc
iortyt whose lives wore savcd there were twenty
three women and children.
Well merited testimonials presented by the pas
sengcrs 70 Capt Jones, his officers and crew.
A PASSENGER
The following the officers and seamcn OF the Hun
garian, who manned the life boat
VIM. H. Hardie, LIST officer, Richard Porter "a officer
in charge OF tho beat Edward Maxim, Jonathan Crns,h
waite, Thomas Phillips, Edward Ramsden ana Archibald
Mcmillan. crew.
On Saturday, as the Hungarian was approaching PERI,