The New York herald., 1870-03-31
ships Normandy ana Mary Bond, additional to those
reported In tue HERALD last tuesday,

ontPo NUIhSuuy Huu MARY bOuu, AOultOubi w thVSo
reported In tue HERALD last Tuesday,
The London and Southwestern Compsny's steamer
Normandy, Captain Harvey, left mere last night Tor
the Channel Islands About tour A. NJ, thirty mites
from the Danube Tor London, ran into the Normandy
during very thick fog She struck the Normandy
about the hdshps, cutting ner down 20 the waters
edge ana the alter cabins ana hoid nlled lmme-
diately The lie boats and buwarks were al cut
away leaving but two other boats, by which eleven
and eleven Of the crew ana stewardess were saved.
Captain Harvey considered his damaged snip IN
such = dangerous conilton and sinking state that
help his passengers and crew. al the same Time
giving orders 10 man his two boats ana save ~! ms
lady and other passengers frst. He exhibited the
greatest cOmp0sure directing the movements oI tue
ships engines and helm with the view 70 keep her
to sea. He last seen on the bridge at his post
aud his chief mate acting with hlm about twenty
minutes after the two boats LEFT the Normandy.
aney neard 1ad cry r0 auu a ss
mad gone down. Tho boats pulled about tor upward
OF two hours IN the hope OF saving ue, but wh0us
success.
The number lost are as rollows:-Captaln Harvey
chief mate and second engineer; three sailors
seven hremon and carpenter, three first class gem
temen passengers four second class lady passen-
gers ana ten deck passengers. When the boats
were pulling from tne Normandy TO the MARY tney
met the ifeuOat OF the latter snip In charge u the
second mate he was urged to pull hard for the Nor
mandy. as she was sinking instead OF which ne
the Captain replied, "You nave my orders; proceed
immediately for tine wreck" and had he done SO IN
would have been saved.
The Mary has come into dock and is discharging
her cargo prior TO repairs. Her bows and cntwater
have been carried away to the waters edge. She
had to throw portion OF ner cargo overheard.
Tney were compelled to keep the pump gong to
The crew Of the Mary states that their vessel was
going three knots, and the Normandy twelve aa
hour at the time oil the collision.
The London THseS publishes additional particulars
relating to this dreadful COLLISION.
The number OF hves lost Is believed to be thirty
four.
Captain Harvey, OF the Normandy was last seen
on the bridge giving orders rs 80 the movements OF
ing by the stern. All the survivors concur in stating
that no one could have acted with greater cooness
or bravery than the unfortunate captain
Captain Stran0ck, OF the Mary, waited about the
spot some hours firing or rockets and keeping
good look out, and afterwards, finding his own
Needles
The surviving passengers presented Captain stra.
mock with letter OF thanks for his kind attention
THE LOST AND SAVED.
The following official list OF the saved passengers
has been lssued:-Miss Godfrey, Mrs. Warden, Mrs.
all OF Jersey; Mr.. Chuetts, Mrs. Woods OF Guernsey;
Miss CIabon, Miss Pope, Mrs. Priest-al OF London;
p 5aes o 0a % q @ M
OF Remington Park; Mr.. h. Brown, OF Chelsea;
MI Ma; >; spear OF Kidsgrove; Mr j. Deacon Of
%aas as w. GEs SEAMAN ens Gsdwa Vest ss8ona
9. G. Bennett, seaman; James Arthur, seaman;
DngIe CHIEF steward; 4. Petty, second steward; O.
Lock. third steward j. Blundel fourth steward;
MISS wilson, stewhroess; J. Hands cook.
About sixteen passengers are supposed TO have
been lost, and the following members OF the crew.:
H. B. Harvey, master; J. Ockietord, chief mate: p
Richardson, carpenter II. HosKiHs, seaman; A. Gle
ment boy; r. Cox, chief engineer; q. Marshman
second engineer; J. Allen fireman; J. Head, fire.
man; II. Waller, fireman; @. Callick, fireman; W.
Slairer, fireman: w. Rolf, trimmer; q. Roif, trim
mer; A. Wadmore, seaman. and j. Coleman, seaman
The Universities Boat Race-Preparations for
the Struggle.
From the Pail Mall Gazette March 1871
The oxford crew r0wed The ''lOng courseh yester-
day, Tahoardin in1ispcsed and not Ill the boat.
The eccentrlclty which has hitherto characterized
selections for vacancies was again apparent Wood
house was moved TO No. g. Mirenouse, OF University,
r0wed DOW. Darbishire rowed well at stroke, espe-
cally considering his unframed state but the boat
was little better than "four-0ar.H Nos. 3, l, and
were especially feeble.
Ii oxford goes on in this way her chance OF vic
tory IS hopeless.
The new powers of the Thames Conservancy
Board, VIII, we understand be stretched to the Ut
most to provide q clear field ana favor In the
ensuing University race. The usual fleet OF steam
ers Will be prohibited only SIX vessels being
al0wed--twO for each University. one for The uni-
pre and for the judges. These steamers VIII for
The day be the Joint property and under the JOINT
control OF the two boat clubs.