The New York herald., 1869-09-14
WRECKED IN the GALE.

Loss Of the Whaling Bark Thomas Wiuslow
Or Cape May-Seven Of the Crew Drowned
The Others Rescued by Passing Vessei-.
Full and Interesting Particulars.
The disastrous effects OF the late terrible gallo
sweeping along our entire Atlantic coast are gradu-
ally making themselves known. On the sth instant,
while the hurricane was at lts height, the whaling
bark Thomas Winslow. commanded by Captain Rus
sell, OF New Bedford, Mass., then almost 100 miles
east OF Cape May, was suddenly thrown upon her
beam ends and soon became a comtlete wrto1.
Seven OF the crew were washed overheard and lost.
passing vessel happily rescued the remainder.
The following are the full details OF the disaster and
rescue OF the survivors as furnished by Captain
RUSSELL
The Thomas Wtnslow left New Bedford June 4.
1867 on whaling voyage, intending be gone only
cruise caused her absence to be protracted longer
than was intended. AS 1t was she had only 15O bar
voyage Though built over thirty years ago the
vessel was stanch and her sea- going qualities uni
Rsree oapan Easse ~ IN @ o. ner lon on nsr
lowed the sea ever SINCE He says he never encoun-
tered more sudden or severe hurricane while
Was Aie lost a on the bark were twentyswo
men, ali told. Leaving the coast. taking Bar.
the 18th Of Nay, they sailed along easily, with
tolerably fair winds, till reaching latitude
stated above is about l5O miles to the eastward Of
Cape May. There were unmistakable indications OF
. squall but not the sudden and severe hurricane
that soon swept upon them with seeming demOnia-
cal fury At fve a. NJ. the wind was southeast, the
barometer 1910, ana the ship beaded south-south.
sails being previously furled. At seven A. NJ. fore
topsail and foresail were furled and the topsail
and everything in readiness for any emergency. At
eight A. II. was furled the malntopsa and foretop-
oa ina ana 19 S Ss Was m ,aan
The wind blew with steady violence I'LL ten
A. NJ, but though every preparation was
sion OF real danger. sudden gust, as II c0ncen.
trating in Its vehemence all the powers OF Eolus.
swept over them. The ship was soon on her beam
ends, with mastheads under water. Cabin skylight,
companlonway and forescuttle were washed away.
aen IN 1e ns snip zan M ese @ men
wildly for q moment. disappeared, IN lulI sight OF
them, into the depths OF the raging sea- the
ing for dear life, quickly cut away the weather Ian.
yards fore, main and mizzen, ana the ship parity
away seven men were washed OH from the missen
chains. Three OF these, ike the four who had JUST
preceded them to watery graves, soon sank from
sight beneath the boiling breakers.
Captain Russell saw that there was no hope OF
SAVING the vessel the only hope of saving the lives
OF those stl Surviving the fury of the tempest was
through the assistance OF some passing vessel.
Clingng desperately to the wrecked bark. which In
ITS righled position was rapidly filling with water,
the men were becoming rapidly exhausted, and
there was momentary expectation tnat the vessel
would sink Signals Of distress were h0isted, and
every eye was strained to catch glimpse OF some
passing SAIL Hours passed and no sail was to be
seen; the storm continued to rage with unabated
fury and the great waves broke over the ship threat
ening to enguph 1t every instant. About one p. M.
the storm began to abate; new hope kindled In the
hearts OF the men. An hour passed, and still AM
other, and yet no sail showed ITSELF At three P. n.
sail was seem and all felt that renewed lease Of
ana s yn ana Hss all n 1ssoss
was at hand. 1t proved TO be 0 large
brigrIgged steamer; 1t came within two miles OF
them and they could even see the men on the deck;
but 1t passed on taking no notice OF them. Captain
Russell ana his men were about ready TO give up IN
despair, for 1t was evident their shattered BARK
could remain above water but q short time longer.
Happily another sail was speedily seen tnat OF Q
brig to the windward. More signals OF distress
put up. From the brig these signals were seen, and
for them. Passing under their lee email boat was
lowered, and very shortly the fifteen survivors were
rescued. the brig proved TO be the ]. II. A.
Pitt. Captain Cowen, three days from New York,
utmost Kindness on this vessel. Neither the captain
nor any nts men saved anything but the clothes
they wore.
After two days. sail the Pitt met the Danish brig
from RlO JaneirO to this port. On making known
their situation to Captain Hoiiding he kindly offered
TO take on board oil he could accommodate Cap.
tain Russell ID. W. Simpson, first mate; Charles y.
Chids second mate; Charles Kewnter third mate,
and George II. Cleveland. seaman evailed them
selves OF his kind otrer Captain Russell, from
great obligation for the kindness and sympathy
shown him and his men on the Juti2nd. He says 1t
Is impossible for them to have been treated better.
He also gives special credit 70 Mr.. John Ii. Whiting,
first oicer OF the Pitt, for his volunteering to take
charge OF the small boat sent III heavy to their
rescue The names OF the seven men who were
drowned were John A. Amos, OF Jamaica Plains:
Rufus Dexter OF Marion; Henry wingard, Ger.
man. Manuel =. q Portuguese and three French
Creoes, natives Of Seychelles whose names are un-
known.