New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-14
DISASTERS.
THE CATASTROPHE ON THE FLEETwING.

THE CATASTROPHE ON THE FLEETWiNG.
The steamer Persia brings Mr.. +. Staples, one of
the guests on board the yacht Feewing during the late
Ocean Race who gives additional particulars Of the loss
Of six OF the crew of that vessel on Wednesday the 10th
OF December The watch consisted Of eight men, who
were seated the weather side OF the cockpit when the
board main rigging, and rushing astern carried al the
into the seethng ocean The deck and PIT were com
pctey covered with water and such was It's iorce tht
even NesSIs Wood and HazeltOn, who had charge OF the
wheel though conyulvely gasping It's pokes were car
their sockets. Capt Hszelton went down stu holding
spoke in his clenched hand Eveythng was 4onG tnat
were saved fortunate enough 10 lay hold OF the Try
sail, and were rescued by their comrades.
EXPLOSION AT ROCK ISLAND.
BI TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
Rock ISLAND, H., Jan. 12-The boiler at the War
rem Mills run by S. c. Burwe in this city exploded at
315 this morning entirely destroying the machinery and
engine ROOM The walls Of all but the main building are
evclcd to the ground and stock badly damaged by
and dust The engineer and workman eSGaped only
by chance they being all out il the main building "l'h
| was not blown into atoms.
| PARTICULARS OF TIE loss OF THE ISLANDER
| FORTRESS MONROE Jan. 10.-Through the arrival
of Cant John Young master of the Islander, further
particulars have received relating to the loss Of that
vessel at The storm which they encountered IN inc
Chesapeake Bay proved to have been one Of the seYe
! experienced for many yearS The gale came rom tlc
northwest ana even sang tessf g Soing o WIN Tn
gongnto New Point TO anchor the Islander grounded
The next morning the steamer Petersburg came sight
and attaching hawser 10 the tug towed her for about
half hour when the hawser parted, and after making
second attempt gct out another haWser ana Iauhg
the Petersburg proceeded on her way leaving the island
night in their disabled condition the storm drove the
by Cape Charles, and rapid northeast current
The sufferns and feelings Of the four persons the
keep her from sinking rolling about amid the heavy
which was washing them fore and aft and freezing WhcI
ever II fell ara indcsCTbable Morning dawned after
terrible night during which they mOmcntarly expected
10 20 down beneath the heavy seas, and OF 10 wndWd
were discencd the outlines OF steamer lar Ia the us
tance. signals were made, and tho steamer bearing
down on them proved 70 be the Gen Barnes rom NeM
| York bouud to Savannah Unlike the conduct Of the
Petersburg which deserted the Islander ~ the less da
gerOus waters OF The Chesapeake. Capt Martin OF me
Barnes stood by the tug az the imminent danger OF I'M
periing his vessel, and calamity rescued every one
Lines were thrown TO them from the steamer and one
bv one the crew of the stout little tug, which had survived
the storm so long dragged through the ana mp
the sides Of the steamer safe al last capt Young was
the last 10 leave the tug, and when IL wfs his turn the
steamer had drifted of 10 lceward over 20 yards capt
Young and all his speak IN the highest terms oi
praise the conduct OF Capt Morton OF the Gen Barnes
his officers, and crew, and all the passengers on board
who generously made purse OF S ana PROVIDED Tor
the wants the unfortunate mariners the remainder u
/ the trip tOSayannah. |t..
| THE STEAMER TQUATORs PASSENGERS Al PORTLAND
! PORTLAND, Me, Jan. 12-Capt. johnson OF the
steamer Chesapeake which arrived here TINS afternoon
from NewYOrk reports that he took off the q passe
gers Of the steamer Equator which put into Holmes
| Hole disDanted and brought them 10 Portland.
sALvAGE-sCHOoNER FOUSDFRED Al SEA.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 12--1hc owners of the whal-
ing bark Harrison have been awarded $500 salvage Tor
bringing into port The ship Shatcmuck which was fallen
n with by the former vessel off IaalOnes, with tie en-
tire down with the sCurNy. The news was received
here OF the loss OF the lumber schooner London OF s
port which psLed and Oundcred at sea on the 2Dh
December captain and crew. after being some hours
on tho vessel, were taken of by the Ding Aiago.