The New York herald., 1870-03-17
THE OCEAN MYSTERIES.
The missing Ships and What II
Said Of Them.
Shameful Hoax on q Sorrowing Public-Ns
Tidings Of the City Of Boston = The
Absent Steamer Samaria-Ths Ram
Atlanta-Night Signals and
Distinguishing Marks


Distinguishing Marks
Few seasons in which, as the poet says s'Sea- born
gales their geld wings expand" have shown such
number OF well known and precious freighted yes
sells lingering far beyond their time as the present
cycle or gales seems to have travelled from north
to south. and marked It's path by probable disas
ters more than ordinary character. On the nOrth-
ern route for instance, there s the lfated City o.
Boston, about which these cruelty bogus kilograms
Of sac arrival first aroused sinking hopes only to
nave them bnghted. And as every preparation nad
been madeion the arrival OF the first despatch to fire
o Jeu dc jOte OF cannon In the City Hall Park the
public interest may be regarded as yet keenly alive
TO the fate OF vessel so long missing. Consratula-
tons were received on all sides, and the cOmpany's
ONCE was thronged with people auxl0usly nquiring
particulars. In the Superior Court Judge Barbour
announced her arrival and superintendent Ken.
nedys face wore an unusually cheerful expression.
but became quite black when the second report ar
rived. These cruel bunders very singular aud
reflect ulscredlt ON the Associated Press, which
alOws ttselI to be h0axed III tnlS unwarrantabe
manner. lhe general agent, Mr.. SlmOntOn, who has
OfIeied a reward Tor the detection OF this marine
Joe Howard, snys:-'.The false report was generally
credlted IN LONDON, anu our agent was unremitting
Efforts get intOrma ion or particulars until, III
response to telegrapnic inquiry, ne learned fiom
the InInan once tnat the rumor was unfounded."
.
the only conjecture IS an attempt to influence nsur-
ance.
lidngs 0f the -amuria yer, although the outgoing
Vessels from Great Britain ana the United states
Keeping sharp look out for THESE benighted wan
derers over the waste OF waters In fact, since the
prolonged and unaccountaDic detention OF these TWO
vessels even the slightest delay III the arrival or .
steamer causes paInIul anxiety aud rumor pr0gn0s-
LlcaGes disaster lt seems strange tnaJ company
50 successful a. the Cunari snoud lose vessel SIM,
utaneouSiy Win the lnman, whose paddle wheeled
steaners more susceptible OF peing damaged by
ioui weather, arrive on tll,e.
THE SAMARIA
Is first class screw steamer Of about 2,4O0 tons
register. aud was built on the Cly6e 1865 for The
Cunard Company as q passenger and freight boat
Her tunnels were painted red with u back top,
h0se ol the Clty OF Boston are black wltn
req Dand and narrow black top. Sne not fast
BOAT. as the three trips made this year SHOW the
hrst taxing twelve days, the second fourteen, the
tuird eleven and now IN this, the iourth she has
Deen out sixteen days. On one previous passage,
however. the Iime occupied was fourteen days, ana
another steamer OF this line, a sister boat, took
eighteen. On account vi this uncertainty she was
rarely employed as man carrier, but on the present
trip she Is bringing British mail. she left Liver
at Queenstown the eth. She Is commanded by
Captain Harrison. in whose efficiency as oiiicer
some two hundred passengers and general cargo
or light dry goods, &c. all consigned 10 the agent OF
che Citv OF washington which left Liverpool nye
days later than the Samaria, arrived on Tuesday.
but brought no udings OF the missing vessel.
Among the various rulnOrS one to the effect that
she has broken down during the late heavy easteriy
gales, and the captain has probably headed her
towards England, under the impression that soon
az the castely winds ceased the westerly gales
would and BY the time they We're over he would
reach land or within the route OF passing vessels
who would report the state OF the vessel ana nave
assistance sent.
THE NIGHT SIGNALS AND DAY MARKS.
In order that the numerous readers Of the HERALD
connected with maritime affairs may In fuiure he
aDc TO distinguish and report correctly, a copy OF
the signals Ol the vessels OF the various ocean mes
is here suojoined.
ttaaard Liae.-Two rockets and one blue light.
Lin.-Bue light forward red light amidships blue
light aft and rockies The lights all to burning at tho
aDion Lin. Blue light forward blue light amidships
blue light aft, all burning at the same time;
A,.ch"r 1 L"e-Red ana N white lights ai.srna.ely
he .nd red rooes in saceess
t M, aBus r, light white light amidshps
M "a u @ s~a lHyi Ie @Bremen5 lsh. forward.
blue light af with two rockets a. the same time on.
and candle, with about minute space
No hn,. - blue light and rocket as,s
burning ut the same time.
These vessels in the day time may be distinguished
by their smOkestacks.
Those OF the Cunarders are painted red with
black top; the inman black with wnlte band and
black top; Guion, placK with red band and mar
black top; the National, white with black top;
Auchor all black; Montreal, black with alternate
bands OF white, red and white, with black Top;
French, red with black top Bremen, black; Ham
burg, black; New York and London, white; kugers
black. All the vessels IN this line now are side
wheel steamers with white padd le- boxes.
II shpmasters would make a note OF these signals
they would olten find them useful, and could when
perhaps tney least expec ted give such information
would aay the anxiety OF people on both sides OF
the Atlantic.
THE IRoN-CLAD ATLANTA,
sold by the United states governments to agent OF
Salnave the late President OF the Haytien republic,
the last announcement IN the list Of lost missing
vessels From private sources received here yester
day appears that short time after the execution
Of Sanave the Atlanta under the name OF the Trt-
umfo, arrived Off the harbor OF Port au Prince but
the officer in charge hearing that the purchaser had
been executed and no one came to claim the vessel,
departed and rendezvoused around the Bahamas or
some OF the islands the West Indian archipelago,
consequently 1t would be very difficult to hear
from her. she is believed to be oil right, and no
DOUBT by this time negotiations for her purchase
have been entered into by Sage the successor OF the
unhappy Salnave. There need, therefore, be no
anxiety regarding her. as she now probably Is safely
riding at anchor IN some snug West Indian harDor.
Tho Reported Arrival Of the City Of Boston
NJ Queenstown Still Current in London
It's FaisehOod Clearly Demonstrated.
LONDON, March 1916 p. M.
The report OF the arrival OF the steamer City OF
Boston ut Queenstown is still current this city,
and has not yet been authortatvely denied to this
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