The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23
DISASTER ON THE JERSEY COAST.
The Steamship Santiago De Cuba Ashore
Near Atlantic City, Cape May.
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Five Of Her Passengers and Two OF
the Crew Drowned.
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The NAMES OF THE LOST.
PROBABLE RESCUE OF THE VESSEL.
&c. &c. &c.
DISASTER ON THE JERSEY CclST.
THE NAMES OF THE LOST.
PROBABLE RESCUE OF The VESSEL.

PROBABLE RESCUE OF THE VESSEL
&c. &c. &C.
The steamshp Santiago dc Cuba, Of the North Amer-
en- Steamship Company's line, ashore on the New
jersey coast Atlantic City, Cape May, between
three and four O'Clock yesterday morning, during
Asnse fog She was en- route from Greyown Nicaragua
70 New York, and had $40 passengers-nearly all from
from Calforniaon board, five Of whom, together with
twoof the crew, unfortunately drowned during the
snors 70 convey them ashore. The remainder were
safaly conveyed 70 the land. at
when was discovered that the ship had struck the
saad, the command given to reverse the engine.
This had The effect OF backing her upon the beach,
foremost The ship then swung around, and she now
Hes broadside TO the SURF
Az soon the hawsers were made fast to the shore
The boats lowered and two loads Of passengers
Ill females, safely landed While the third boat
proceeding TO the shore IL capsized by heavy
wave II contained eight persons, 1--WE Of whom were
drowned. The following are the names
Mrs. Salone Gross.
Miss Sarah McAvoy
Nm. Mary Watkins
Mrs. Aarcslla A. Rickers.
Mary Louisa Gross, three years old.
Immediately after this cad occurrence Mr. John
Smith. passenger and Martin McNully, Quartermaster,
swept OF raft which they had constructed and
wore drowned
AL Of tho bodies with the exception Of that OF Mr.
smith and the child Mary Louisa Gross recovered
An inquest was held At Atlantic City, and after full
examination Of the circumstances attending the disaster
The jury rendered verdict that the persons named
came to their death BY accidental drovnng by the cap.
sizing Of the boat and raft which they were coming
v shore from the steamer Santiago de Cuba.
The ship, from her position, is considered safe She
zesns slightly toward the ocean, and is in charge Of
ven known wreckmaster There Is every hope that she
Will b takcn on safely within day or two
me passengers have all come ashore and are now
Ssartered in different hotels and boarding houses
Thsy win DO forwarded 70 their destinations tomorrow
ne captain and crew Of the Santiago de Cuba remain
q board Of the vessel Some Of the passengers cen.
sure the captain in the most terms and charge
the misfortune 70 his carelessness and neglect and
threats ass made that in he should land they viii
give him very warm reception.
The following telegram was received yesterday from
~ Backman, agsnt Of the company in this city,
ATLANTIC CnY, N. J., Nay n 1851.
ssSans6lp santiago a. Cuba u aground Az. mi,es
ssslssf shsd y 6snd eat sasistancA Vessel can b
hssuplAace with ~ foregoing steamer len Nsw
Ne scsps q three p u, and another u SIX r.
= yalsesday aftsneon. .g ss -.@' tase' ~
ne following communications from the Steamship
Csnpany ed ths Nsw York Sabnaxne Company aford
nsssnatien rconcsmng the esrss made Tor the relief
= Ne ship stleg
= 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
OyUC or THE NORTH AnxRicAx STEAMSHIP COL
We ysoslvsd informasion this morning = twelve
o'clock hat Steamship sanago Do Cabs was Ashore
sss oc'oef second ' telegram Sa informed rs The
seamse We IN sood order landing passengers, and ask
V.cSns Company with ii scs oV ~ss
despatched at one O'Clock having our AGENT Mr. b. N
q sns. S y: q I
0,ss o'clock having our General Agent, Captain D. g.
We also arranged with Capt samusls, President Of the
Submarine wrecking Company 70 despatch their staunch
steamer Saxon at SIX r. \, % render every possible
have received several dispatches Casualties Whatever
ilrss.~We have received Telegram. The passen-
sss and baggage were ali landed in safety except four
passsogm and Two Of the crew, who were accidentally
6ownsd CHARLES DANA, Vice President
70 THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
Ngw YoRK SUBMARINE COMPANY, UNDERwRIrERsl
BUILDnG, CORNER CEDAR AND WILLIAM 6TREErs,
NEW YoRK, Nay ~ 1857.
We have sent our powerful steamer Saxon TO the
ssssanes Of the steamship Santiago do Cuba,
shore near Atlantic CITY, j
Dcscripsien Of the santiago do Cuba.
The Santiago do Cuba Is under command Of Captain
Dshm and Of the fastest Of coast steamships
Dsring The war she owned by the government and
~ most effective gunboas under command
- Captain Gibson, Of the regular navy. Among her
ssst exploits was her participation in the two
Fort Fisher After the first attack she chosen
FOR her spesd the despatch boat Of Admiral Porter
esnvsy ~ Wasbingtou The intelligence Of
II ths sscond cd Anal attack she received several
psoofs Of the snsmy skifui markma.shin Of their
halls passing through her wheel-houss and over
~ bridge amidshipa she vas buih IN 1881, for
valssnts . ca. satss - AN, and 10 Of Lon tons
burden She ID 23l feet In length and IS feet
bsam, With depth o. hold Of 10 feet and drsught
q 10 Fest Her mssshais are white oak and hackma-
task win the noos solidy allied In. Her engine has
ee-issh eylsdss, and there Independent IRE and
Hslss psnpa She - ing rugged, and iron brscsd and
- TOO bulkhsads and thrss decka Her hull built
- J. ". eimonson, n the Gresnpoint yard and her
nachissry We put In BY the Neptune Iron works.
Originally balm 10 run between New York and Santiago
- Cuba ~ pssd into the government servios, and
after The purchased BY Marshall Roberta her
present owner for the service Of The between New
York and California, via Greytown. Rsnspected In
lsss altered for passenger trac BY he sddi-
tssp Of ns~ houses, cabin and . spar deck
SUICIDE At STAMFORD.
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SPECIAL TElEcaAm TO the REaAu.
PoreHKrErnr May q, 1867.