The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
Cor1ts,os Al ssA * weanosaav NIGHT

COLLISION AT Sea. * Wednesday night
about ten o'clock, off Cape Ann, the steamer
Montreal, from Boston for Portland, and the
schooner Henry Stanberry, 80 tons carpenters
measurement, of and for Gloucester, came in
collision. AT the time of striking the steamer
was steering N. E. by E.. and the schooner
N. w. by W.; the latter striking the steamer
upon her starboard bow, losing her bowsprit.
She then swung alongside the steamer, and her
bulwarks were crushed as the steamer rolled.
1t Is not known that she was otherwise in
Iured. The steamer was but slightly injured,
the conclusion not being sufficient to awaken
all the passengers.
While in contact, eleven of the seamen sue
ceeded IN getting on board the steamer, one of
whom subsequently jumped back, as he prob
ably thought the schooner was not materially
injured. Soon after the vessels separated the
schooner was lost sight of on account of the
heavy fog. 1t was impossible to tell whether
! she foundered or sailed for Rockport.
Capt. Donayan continued to cruise in the
vicinity in search of the schooner until half
past SIX Thursday morning, when the steamer
was put upon hercourse and arrived here at
noon.
Capt. Donavan desires to express his thanks
to the passengers for their kind assistance to
the seamen from the schooner He speaks
highly OF their calmness, courage and orderly
conduct before the extent of the damage could
be ascertained
AT a meeting of the passengers on board the
steamer j. B. Watts of Boston chairman, a
committee was appointed to collect purse for
the seamen of the schooner, and to draft reso-
lutions in relation to the conduct of Capt.
Donavan, his officers and crew.
The sum OF $3.50 was collected and placed in
the hands of Capt. d. to be distributed to the
schooner's men. Forty dollars of this sum the
seamen received after their arrival at this port
to detray their expenses home. The balance is
retained until the late of the schooner and the
three men on board of her is ascertained. The
following are the proceedings of the meeting
on board the steamer:
AT SEA, August 20. 1868.
At meeting of the passengers on board the
| steamer Montreal from Boston to Portland
| Mr.. j. B. Watts of Swampscott was elected
| chairman, aud the following preamble and res
| olutions were adopted:
Whereas in the fog of last night this steamer and
the schooner "Henry Stanberry" came into. coils
ioh, anu Ill Vi uduSer peril VIC were
witnesses of the va0r and intrepedity of our cap
tain his officers and crew. and subsequently of theil
| noble humanity.
Resolced That we acknowledge with grateful
thanksgiving the goodness OF Almighty God in saw.
| ing us from an imminent calamity.
Resotued That our confidence in Captain Richard
Donavan, his officers and crew, is enhanced by theil
| conduct throughout the trying scene, and during
hours of patient and perious search in open boats
Resolsed, That we cordially appreciate and warm
ly praise the noble humanity OF Captain Donavan il
cruising off "hatcher's Island for nine hours unit
every hope of rendering assistance was reluctantly
abandoned, and that the hearty thanks OF the en-
tie community are due to him.
| (Signed) David r. Beckford. Charlestown
Mass. Joseph Hirst, Little Falls, Gorham
Maine; John w. Crowther, Boston; Richard
b. Hill, Boston: D. A. Butterfield, Boston; c.
Knapp, Portland; John Cowil, Portland
z, II. Baldwin, Montreal; L. A. Foster, Port
land, Committee for Passengers.
| The above resolutions having been adopted
itwas voted that copy of the same be pre-
sented to Capt. Donavan, and that these pro
ceedngs be published in the Boston, Portland
| and Montreal papers.
GEORGE FL. STARR, Secretary.