Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-03

incemency may be galheItu lIou 'le i'S'
that the chain cables polished themselves
bright with the friction on deck. spare rid
inc bit gave way on the cable deck and knock
ed hole through the ships side. Two oil
tanks, also on the cable deck, were so much
damaged by another conclusion that TWO hun
bred gallons OF fish oil contained in them ran
to into the hold, aud caused, during the rest OF
the unhappy voyage most intoeraOle ouor'
The luggage Of the passengers IN the lower
after cargo space was lying IN Two feet OF wa
ter and before the dellverance OF the snip was
effected, the luggage was literally reduced 10
rags and pieces oil timber, Twenty five frac-
lures of limbs occurred from the conclusions
caused by the tremendous lurchine OF the yes
sci Cuts and bruises were lnnumerable.
One OF the cooks ON board was cast violently
by one of the lGrches against the patdle box,
by which he sustained fearful bruises on The
arms, putting it out OF his power to project
himself Another lurch drove him against
one of the sanchions, by which concussion one
of the poor fellows legs was broken III lhree
places The baker received injuries OF very
terrible character in vital parts, and one OF the
most striking incidents OF the disaster was this
poor, brave man, crawling in his agony to eX'
tnsuish some portion Of The baking gear which
that moment had caught fire On Thursday
night the gale was from the southwest, but on
Friday morning it had turned round TO the
northwest, and the ship was drifting, an UNI
manageable log, in the trough OF the sea.
Sine did not ship much wafer ON deck 1t was
soon discovered what was the matter Win the
rudder. The pin upon which 1t turned had
broken of three feet above the point where II
entered the stern OF the ship 1t was wrought
iron, ten inches in diameter, and the iron APP
peared thoroughly good, breaking at that par
tcuar point where il appeared the strongest,
which was one OF the most curious incidents
OF the disaster
1t was now found necessary to rig up some
kind Of steering gear. It's spar was thrown
overheard, with the anchor flake attached,
which, dragging in the water behind the
ship, might bring her head TO the wind
but the swinging OF the ruIder made I use
less, and plan was then suggested to the cap.
tain by the passengers, TO Which the escape
Of the vessel Is probably attributable 1t was
to pass two or three turns OF chain cable
around the rudler pin, Immediately below the
point at which the breakage occurred, and Sc
cure it with wedges and small chains by pull
ing either end OF this chain cable. a CIRCULAR
motion of the pin was produced, and a con
nectiOn being effected with the usual chains
attached to the rudder, and temporary wheel
rugged up below the deck, a shit was made
once more to proeved, but the screw OF the
vessel, upon which the loComOliOn now de
pended, hardly a vestige Of the paddles re-
remaining, soon stopped, it being tOuled by
the rudder, by which the rudder was prevent
ed from veUring more than was necessary to
steer the ship. All OF Friday was occupied
with these arrangements. The ship had drift
ed up the west coast of ireland, out OF the
ordinary track of Saturday night, The brig
Magnet of Halifax, hove IN sight, and came
alongside and laycd TO for the purpose OF rem
dering assistance.
Sunday, at 2 O'Clock, the Great Eastern got
under way, the rudder was found to act, and
the vessel proceeded nine kDots an hour with
the screw alone. She met the Persia the next
morning, and signaIled her TO come under the
lee, winch the Persia did, but she proceeding,
the Great Eastern did not lessen her speed,
and it was supposed and concluded that her
intentions were unfair. The Great Eastern
put on all speed, and was soon beyond recall.
An attempt was made at an explanation, but
the Persia was loo lar oil. The Great Eastern
continued her course tuesday morning, and
reached the head Of Kinsale, where she
stopped four hours to arrange her tackle. She
signalled the shore, but 10 notice taken of
her. AT O'Clock she arrived off Cork, and Il
small steamer came of to assist her, and the
harbor was soon reached.
Our informant states that il is almost i'm.
possible to eXaggerate the anxious state which
prevailed while the fate of the ship was doubt
tul. There were several clergymen on board
and religious services were frequent. The
demeanor of the passengers was sufficient,
apart from any signs OF disaster around, 10
signify the distressing nature Of the crisis. A
meeting held in the saloon on Tuesday,
and resolutions OF piouS and congratulatory
character were passed
Some of the proceedings, however, were of
a less pleasant character, severe comments
hninu p9S sod IN the pOnuIlon q the shin. her