New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-18
A STORY OF SHIPWRECK.

loss OF THE STEAMSHIP GRECIAN OF THE
ANCHOR LINE-GALLANT RESCUE OF HER
PASSENGERS AND CREW.
The Anchor line of steamers seems unfOr
6unate few months ago Of their extra steamers
the United Kingdom left this port Glasgow deeply
laden, and with hundred souls board. She
has never been heard since. The Grecian, Capt
Noo fine steamer, employed in the trade between
Liverpool and the Mediterranean, but the voyage
bound nom alermo 20 NewYOrk laden with cargo OF
marble and fruit, and % Italian passengers has been
wrecked The details Of the disaster, and
the rescue the people board furnished by eye
witnesses.
The Grecian was well in with the land near Jones
New Inlet Oh the night of the 18th inst when
northeast gale set in and in short time heavy fog
came on The nature Of her cargo caused the ship 70
labor very heavily and the storm furious and
bDdng that the ship was driven out Of her reckoning
At O'Clock on the morning Of the 10th inst with
a minutes warning, the ship struck At this time the
storm was at Its hight and the was tremendous
After striking the force Of the wind and drove her
rOads aud all hope of saving the vessel was aOa
doned. Rockets were sent up and we're seen by Capt
Waters Superintendent OF the Atlantic Coast WTeckng
Company who finding that it would be certain death to
attempt TO board her IN the darkness ana with sueh
terrific running mounted horse ana RODE 70 Sew
ward the steamer Yankee was on her way the stranded
Al daylight Capt Nicol Of the Grecian fearing that
ship would ordered two OF MS best me
land them IN safety the beach II almost hoping
against hope hut st 1t better TO make the attempt
then than to take she Of the ship going 70 pieces
as she inevaly would in a few hours at the most The
boats were freiChed with their human cargOes amid
great peril and the poor Italians were nearly frightened
death the sOuhearted British tars succeeded al
last IN getting clear with their boats Daylight was Just
breaking when the boats started All went well for
short distance, when Of the boats was swamped
Capt n smith, an agent Of the Atlantic Wreckng Co..
Launched his surf boat succeeded rescung the en-
tire party. The two boat loads being landed, Capt
Smith made attempt 10 reach the GrecaD, but II was
not until after being beaten back twice that he gained
the side OF vessel After much dcuity I'VE OF the
crew were taken the surf boat and landed persua
sion could induce the Captain 20 come on shore 90
In the time Capt Waters had returned ana with
Can't Smith resolved 10 make attempt 70 rescue the Il
persons remaining board. Time after time the boats
put out only TO be beaten back by the force OF the wnd
and sea Old beachmen that was the heaviest sea
they have in long time About 10 o'clock IN the
evening the boats succeeded by almost superhuman
efforts IN reaching the vessel ard rescuing the remain
der OF the crew Before they left the weakening OF the
ship grew momentary more apparent and shortly after
ward she broke in two, and her cargo OF fruit soon
strewed the beach. - -
The Yankee and Lackawanna two OF the Atlantic Sub
marine wrecking COmpanys steamers are now engaged
in endeavOrng the cargo, such OF 1t as can be
saved To the persistent daring OF Capts Waters and
Bmith with their boats crews the officers, men, and
passengers undOubted owe their lives.