New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-15
Les OF the Propeller Mary A. BOardman
Heroic Conduct Of New.Yerk Pilots.

On Monday night, the -th inst, at u o'clock,
vkn ibe thermometer stood al u degrees below zero
sDd tie wind was blowing a perfect hurricane. the
prpeBer Mary 4. Boardmen from Morehesd City,
baad to this port grounded on Eomer Shoals. Nine
eock Tuesday morning found the propeller still in
III sane fearful position and the sea breaking over
1 he
there we're on board Of the propeller at this time %
osS and cue woman. and death seemed inevitable TO
Nd item. when ID the distance was deserted small
Rsb bosi, belonging TO the piIot-boat Isaac "eoO
us for her In this small boat there were only two
,ssts Pilots Henry Segnlno and stephen H. Jones.
vt lad determined to save all board the IliateG
Vux or perish in the attempt
Plot Seeune the moment he discovered the perilols
IOn OF the propeller, with the noDeness OF charae
vhoh charaeeIizes uDseltsh natures and all truly
i ku men, Immediately jumped into small w-boat
|dre Webb and called for volunteers from his brother
ss 20 join him in bis fearful enterprise.
10 weatke- terribly cold. the sea so feariuy
lat. and the wind blowing such terrible gale tEt
|issned perfect madness and sefdestrnction for any
|x attempt 10 reach the propeeTin fact 1t was an
|rsrse frausht with the greatest danger, and well
|zcglate9 10 appal the stou,est heart.
Under al the circumstances il is not at al surpfs
liz that the call of Pilot Segune not responded 10
Inmpty as he desired; but when be made an earnest
|ysa 10 Pilot Jones 10 cast aside all thoughts OF hin
ls1 and TO 90 his duty, not only as man. but as
|laol in rescuiDg his fellow from the jaws OF
sdh that brave fellow could nos resist the appeal,
~ Jumping from the pilot boat 10 the fra row boat,
klsO BObehearted men, amid the raging OF the sea,
sl1lrcane and tie fields Of ice. made for the pro-
1ssf and after tOIisOme work, IN which they be-
as completely encased in ice and almost exhausted,
Prfeaoked the doomed vessel, and Immediately began
EaGe Preparations 10 save those on board OF her,
nd this, through their own hon-hearted courage,
rrSs and endurance. and tue blessings of Mercliu
FnrGsace they were eminently successful.
Ik fail FOWL boat was two hours IN reaching the
nf.ItI ihe dashng Der again and again on IN the
sas until the two brave hearts OF The pilots began
Sik viii despair thinking they would never Dc able
ah heT; bntstill they were determined 10 be sue
tash or die and with this firm determination which
dsgef 10 suffering nor obstacle could change, they
<ttied, and had Tie Satisfaction ana happiness ~
Eas beng the instruments OF rescuing frOm wateIy
erra a. Oh board OF the Mary A. Boardman.
hsTiOls 10 the propeller beng discovered by Pl0t
cr11s The steamer Charles Chamberlain Capt David
f attempted TO render assiste1ce 10 her; but aiter
tg repeated and irutess efforts 10 get 70 her Capt
s leieiuiDed 10 go 10 the city and get surf-boat
- niurl With IT, so az 10 enable him TO reach her.
h,nisrred In about five hours with the surfboat but
FSb this he could not sc; TO the propeller the sea
fe1te The boat away az every attempt TO do 80.
Aits time pilots Segainc and Jones. with their lit
Ekns boat aud four passengers, whom, after great
tae and e1eTiion, they had rescued from the prope-
r. ss.e ESQ nearing The Chamberlain, and when they
ksseed he The four passengers lad 10 be hauled on
- hef with ropes IT being utterly impossible 10
~ lesr on board III safety in any other way,
IL se"o plOs then made two more trips 10 the pro-
ksAe nc rescued eight more OF the passengers, who
Rreaso taken Oh board o! tire Chamberlain.
.! lhs tine the little IOwDOat had become so c0gged
M lcs as 10 render her perfectly useless. aud Seguine
SO'es bad 10 be hauled oct Of her On to the Cham
1i 3! ropes, completely worn out with the labor
~ =, @Hs'ing they lad so nObly undergone.
III .a" were SUI twelve passengers on board OF the
.rasl 70 be saved. Pilot Seguine said, They must
ssan De saved and again called for volunteers 10
EnAe slIfboat
.xea. was responded 10 by two Of The crew Of the
E--.sf'an ana two Of the saved passengers, who
sneI way 70 iAe Propeller and rescued Eine more
- flois seguino and Jones nd not 70 in the
ksb eeing too exhausted and tcsumoed with cold
k1, v1t Inc iorIner mounted into the pilot house
.aanoeii2ln and gaze directions from il 10 those
y nalaed the sarfboat.
49, ,d remained three Others on board Of the pro.
III sna 'nese were saved ty one of Trancs's metallic
snJ orlongl8g 10 the BOirdman which had pre-.
' veea sHamped, bi which the three remaining
s,ss. managed to seclre she came alongside
sss amer great deal Of delay and toll and save
Ss,, 80 .s undtr directions from Mr. Seguine whose
~ Husrng voice could be heard from the pilot.louse
Aep n,igViDg directions for tie manage.
r,, ,,a credit is due TO Capt Bird Of the Cham.
<,t ~ ~, men for their efforts 10 rescue those ON
ssrs .e bordinan, and also for their kindness and
bocs ~ mem after they lad beea placed in safety
,,s,' w at ofthe Mary A. Boardman presented
~ ~ ms vessel which had been fying with
t,Nk ,sss.I' 70 illot Seguine az memento Of tie
81 M Sfoiiy