The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11
DISAsTERS IN THE Fog.

Sinking Of Barge in the Bay by Camden
and Amboy Steamer-A Ferryboat Coli
lides with Schooner and n Steamer
Particulars Of the Collision-ProbnbIe
Lose.
The atmosphere OF the North and East rivers, and
the bay was yesterday filed with the densest fog
that has prevailed in the waters OF the harbor for
many years. Great inconvenience and risk were
incurred IN the navigation OF vessels. The mist
settled during the night and continued during nearly
the whole day. and many accidents were avoided
only by halr'sDreadth. As 1t was q number OF COLI
sIons occurred and mad not great caution and the
use OF fog signals been resor.ed TO much damag Q
would have resulted.
At i've O'Clock yesterday morning the barge
Artisan IN tow OF the steam propeller Martha
stevens, Captain l.. Chance, or tho New YORK and
baltimore transportation Companys llne was SUNK
while lying at anchor on Tottenville 5. l.. by the
General McCulloin, Captain Durham, a freight
steamer OF the Camden and Amboy Railroad line.
The barge was struck on the starDoard slde abreast
OF the quot house. and sunk IN the incredibly short
space OF I'VE minutes. the dense log winch pre-
vailed at the time prevented the men on the steamer
discovering the proximity OF the barge until too late
to avert the disaster.
The Mcoullom, new iron freight steamer just
put on the line. was uniDured aud the captain.
after having with great presence Of mind towed the
wreck across the XII Won kull TO the HATS above
Perth Anboy, proceeded with his vessel 10 this CITY,
Had he not taken this precaurou the loss 10 the
company from the washing OF the freight would have
been much greater as the eDb tide would have
forced or ''cut her outn into Rartan bay. As 1t ~
the loss VIII be inconsiderable-cniefiyl the -four
whch formed part OF the cargo, which VIII most
likely be SO much Injured as 10 bs yaiueleSs. The
Artisan had on board q very valuable cargo OF high
wines, four, pork, beef and mahogany, principally
from the West consigned TO tnlS Market and 1t ID
reported IL was uninsured.
The stevens remains with her tow and the cap
hIs out lines from the shore to the wreck TO
keep her from turning over on her beam ends. The
dense fog prevented the propeller from 60 ing TO the
relief OF the Artisan.
There were i've men on board the barge at the
time OF the COLLISION and the sudden sinking OF the
barge made their position very hazardous. They all
escaped, but minus Their personal effects, three leap
being rescued after considerable EFFORT by the crew
or the McCuloln. They were sleeping In their
berths and were with diniculty awaked George,
the coored steward, who slept below In his anxiety
Of the men brought OF anything but the Clothes
they had on.
DOUBLE COLLISION.
The North River Ferry Company's steamer Hu.
guenot, on her eight O'Clock "up trp,n yesterday
morDing, came In contact with a schooner name
unknown, and while backing out from the latter
vessel the steamer Pomona, OF the same llne ran
into the huguenot, causing considerable damage TO
the ladies' CABIN. No very serious damage was in
nlcteu 10 any OF the vessels.
COLLISION OF FERRYBoArs.
Between six and seven O'Clock yesterday morning
the Desbrosses street ferryboats Gregory aud New.
ark coilided at the entrance OF the New York Slip
Part OF the SIDE OF the cabin OF the Gregory was
crushed in, but the Newark sustained no damage
None Of the passengers were Injured.
The CAMDEN AND AMBoY steamer John COOK did
leave her dock at the usual hour on account OF
the dense fog and the Perth Ainboy steamer Malta
did not arrive at her pier here until two ana
| half hours after she was due.