Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18
The Steamer Fanny and Jenny.

duction of Mobile by water.
The Steamer Fanny and Jenny.
The following statement of the circumstances con-
nected with the loss of the fine blockaderunning
steamer FANNY AND JENNY formerly the Scotia has
been made to by of the officers of that vessel
The loss of the vessel and cargo, heavy that is is
exceeded by the deplorable sacrifice OF human life
subsequent to her being run ashore. We append
list of the officers and crew. with their fate, where
tanned. Those given missing are supposed in most
cases, to have been captured
The FANNY jenny, under the Command Of Captain
CoxETTER, left Nassau Saturday afternoon the eth inst
at past O'Clock. She had pleasant passage IN
Tuesday nstsnt, which night at ten o'clock
she made lard about six miles North of Fort Fisher
The Captain then the position OF the ship to the Pilot
EURRIss who declined at that time to take charge
say ing that he did know where he The Captain
then ashore twice, the engines meanwhile being stop
ped ths vessel drifting fast the Northwacd The
returned, reporting that person could be
the beach This state Of things continued until day
light, Pilot length took charge. The vessel
then get under way down towards the Inlet the
lead then giving two and half fshCma water. The Cap
tain told the Eliot to be and III stand to you TO the
last" Presently the second Mate gave the alarm of
Breakers ahead - The Pilot replied, Mind your
business l know what l doing
few moments afterwards they made a blockader
port bow of the FANNY JENNY trying to head
her off, aud Smelling approached. The pilot then
gave orders put the helm hard apor the Captain cried
No. hard astarboard but before the Captains order
had been heard the Ship which making sixteen miles
hour, hard and fast the beach of Wrightsve
Bound.
After coming within few hundred yards still Smelling,
the discovered that the vessel she after
hard and FAST AID her boats having lowered
rapidly approaching to board the grounded vessel When
they nearly alongside the order given board
the FANNY JENNY TO take to the boats. While of
these containing the Captain Purser and others being
lowered the davit broke, splitting them sea-
Some of these rescued sinking and exhausted
condition by the second and third the other
board boat while Others got ashore by cngng to trunks
sand other articles throw overheard from the
Through the kindness of Mr.. NORRIS and Dr. CoRBN, the
survivors who escaped capture reached the mainland
were kindly cared for by these gentlemen.
The following Ia list of the officers and the
JENNY, with their fate, far as ascertained
l.. e. Coxetter Captain, saved
Charles Appellee, First Mate, saved.
l.. Hslcrow, Second Mate,
g. Sparks, Third Mate,
J. E. Theuron, 9urser
- Burwell, Supercsrgo,
VIM. F. Jones, Chief Engineer, Drowned
VIM. Horrel First Asst
Jno. Cowsn, Second " or captursd
Thos. l.. Carter Third d"
n. Curran, Waterman, saved.
Z. Alexander, Carpenter I"
J. o. Moreau First Steward missing
Julius Chase, (coldl Second Steward saved.
4. Lipp Third
Thomas Evans, (cord) Waiter
@. B. TalfodY, missing
&. Campbell, First Cook saved.
Geo. Davis, Second missing
Philip Cashen, Quarterrnaster, saved.
J. Denna,
81. Thompson, missing
E. J. Black, drowned
John Mullgan, Seaman, saved.
Arthur Sewsrt,
John Steward, Seaman, Missing
ID. Wilson, &" Saved.
VIM Burke, " Missing.
T. W. Wicker, " Saved.
Joseph Fenton,
J. Fleming -
8. Burrss,
Joseph Burriss, Pilot,
B. Potter, (cOOred,) Nassau Pilot, Saved.
F. Aibray
Henry Grissop, Fireman, Missing.
II. Purcell,
P Duffy,
James Buchanan,
James Collins
J. Hughes
VIM. Hall,
w. Claus Clos,
P. Hawthorn, Saved
NJ. shearn, Missing.
p wsr6, Saved
J. RemptOn, Missing.
Geo. Irving, - Saved
Thos Lynch, - Missing
J. Ango, Saved
Joseph Gnbrsth, Greaser, Missing
A. Kennedy, Fireman,
Thomas Burns, 90 Saved
John Barlow, Mess Boy, Missing:
Jacob Holldge, storskeeper, Missing
VIM Smith, (colored,) Waiter,
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