The New York herald., 1865-02-23
r HI f N A v Y.


Statcs steamer Merrimac.
REPORT OF ACTING MASTER HEDGEs-NAAEs OF THE
OFFICERS OF THE AERRIMAC.
We have received from Acting Master VIM Hedges,
late executive officer Of the United States steamer Mer
mac the following report OF hcr loss-
On the 18th inst gale commenced from the eastward;
We were steering the southwark. On the l4th tho
gale increased and hauled TO the southwark, the ship
laboring heavily and shipping much water. All r N.
We had bear up and TO the northward. At6P N.
the starboard forward boiler became useless made all
sail possible and steamed ahead with the three boilers
At1l p NJ the ship commenced TO leak opened al gates
and manned all the pumps
On the 1bth 1918 A NJ, the tiller broke of from tho
rudderhead rendering the ship unmanageabc, and eav
ing her entirely at the mercy Of the wind and waves all
hands pumping and bang and the water gaining on us
AolS A. NJ the port forward boiler gave out; At 80
A. n saw sail bearing south southwest; sct signal
Of distress and fred gun; at 1880 A. N. We boarded
her and she proved bs the United States mail steamer
Morning Star, from New Orleans for New York, which
water gaming ao tns water 1 put al ns fire.
the Hreroon As the Morning star was short OF
coal and could render the assistance needed
at4P NJ vs commenced to abendon her, saving all
hands numbering thirteen onicersAnd hundred and
shers was four es Of water the hold and gain
Ing rapidly. The Morning Star lay BY until six Il
The Merrmac then very low in the water and fast
We were then taken to Hampton Roads, from thence
transferred to the United States steamer Queen for New
York, where arrived Wednesday night
The following is list Of the officers who were attached
TO her.
Aiding Nader and Tsccusss OGe0-Wm Hedges
EMginers-First Assistant (Acting Chief, David
g. Roberts; Second Assistants, VIM. +. 0oG and John
zes;ns 1si.an. Paymasv,J. 7. wildman
Acting Assitcns SSrgeon-J J. Lowerby.
Acting En10ns-Henry Hamre and Simpson Jennoy.
Acting Enr0r and Sa'I!ng Hastsr.wm. Kirby
Acting Aasrs Aotes-Charies D. Moore and Frederick
A. Beattio
Yeomo~-Chares c. Haley.
Sur0son's StsCdrd-Chsrles Gcyer
Paymeasr's Ssscard-Charles Doughty
GARD OF THANKS.
UNITED STATES MAIL snAxsR MORNING STAR,
Feb 10, 1895.
wc the undersigned officers Of the late United States
steamer Merimac, desire 70 express gratitude 70
Captain Horao Nelson Of the United States mail steamer
Morning Star, for his noble and humane conduct in
rescuing from the steamer Merrmac while in sink
Ing condition, ani for his kindness and attention while
board, which viii always be cherished with heartfelt
gratitude
The gontlemaniy conduct Of Captain Nelson and his
officers And especially would we mention the many acts
Of kindness done for our comfort BY the pnrse, Mr.
Fuller, and the chief sngpesr George Assoy S ever
| Late commanding United states STEAMER Merimac.
Also stoned BY wm Hedges, Acting Master, late eI-
oioer United States steamer Merrimac; sowerby,
mac; j. T. wldman Acting Assistant Paymaster; D. 8.
Roberts, Acting First Assistant Engineer Henry Hamer,
Acting Ensign; Simpson Jenney, Acting Ensign; Vim J.
| Kirkby Acting Ensign; VIM. T. JoG, Acting Second
Assistant Engineer John Powers Acting Second Assist
ant Engineer; VIM Hopkins, Acting Third Assistant En-
gnccr Stephen Rand, Acting Third Assistant Engineer;
D. Moore, Acting Masters Mate; Frederic A. Bcate,
Charles Acting Masters Mate and Albert Cox Acting
| Third Assistant Engineer
Arrival OF the United states Steame r
Ocean Queen.
The United States steamer Queen, Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Robert Tarr commanding, arrived at this port
last evening" from Port Royal s. c., byway Of Fortress
Monroe thirty hours from the latter place, having on
board the ocen and crew q the United States steamer
Merrmac The Merrimac foundsred at sea on the 18th
inst, In lat 70 II NORTH Ion 70 II west Her officers
and sSw esfs rescued by The United States steamer
Morning star, and taken 70 Pen Royal, whence they
were transferred 70 shs osssh for passage North
The following 10 list Of the ofDcSrs attached W ths
! United States steamer oucsn:--
LcSimg voluntSy Lsr.tenan Commanding -Soben Tar.
| Icta0 Enrigs aNd -. 0Hcey-Samue Smith.
| Ldin0 Assist1Rs Poymsasr--Ellicott Lttlejohn-
| Acting EWsow and Sailing Masf,r-A Nelson
Acting E~sions-D B. Hubbard and Jas b. Robinson
| Enoneers-Actng First Assistant in charge, ID. T.
stillson Acting Third Assisants, N. D. l. Dinsmore,
William J. Dunham and Thomas Bclchcr.
| Acsn1 Aastev's Aafe-Wiam G. Davte.
/ Doctors Sscord IN CAayDe-G. W. Gookin