The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

perishing condition told fearfuily against them.
time" 0 boy George fora Sr,Shteyed youths
was caught while being washed or when the deck
nrst went INTO the sea, and afterwards put on
piece OF timber and urged to try and reach the shores
but she was unsuccessful, as the terrible undertow
caught him and ne was carried out 10 a waery
Captain Hamilton, pilot Hussey and second mate
Newcomb. The pilots hands were terribly
frozen, as also was the captains and their strength
fast leaving them. Then came the fatal moment
and another wave striking and washing over the
deck, the Captain ana plot Hussey were swept OIL
mate was washed TO the beach, where Solomon and
George Marshall brothers, living on the beach, rem.
exhausted condition required. Thus but four OF a
crew Of thirteen persons were saved.
was frghtful to behold. As each man, one amer
the other sent to eternity. their cries OF despair
were terrlbe and this, with the bark fast going 70
pieces ana the beach strewn with masts, yards
ana planks Of the hull 1t was sight the surviving
crew will never forget.
Second Mate Newcomb adds that after getting on
shore and resting While ne was assisted 10 Lie
Were he fo1nd IN ~ e Seun q mate
had left IN the port boat after the vessel struck
the station Is IN charge OF mr. Bono, ana MEM W
the boat house, and no efforts had been made to
launch It,"
CARED FOR
Dry clothes and food were procured and given the
four saved from the wreck; kindly hands bound up
their wounds and mnstered as well to their condi-
send udings TO New York OF the terrible disaster.
LOST AND SAVED.
The following Is q correct list or the lost and
saved, with their last places OF residence
LOST.
Wilson Hamilton captain OF Yarmouth, N. ST.
where he leaves wife and three children.
Joseph Hussey, pilot OF boat James W. Elwell, No.
Z, Sandy Hook, pilot
Hancel Mcconnell. seaman, aged Is years. THIS
person was son-in-law VI the lost captain.
William Gordon, seaman, OF Medford, Mass.
george Creamer seaman, OF Bremen or Hamburg
CnarleS -, seaman OF Lisbon, Portugal.
George Ford, seaman. OF Portsmouth, England.
This youth the voyage said he mad an aunt OF the
same name living on Staten Island, N. Y.
Frederick Durham, steward, Of Holland, and his
Margaret Durham. native Of North Shields, Eng
Caleb Mcdonald, first mate, Of rctou Nova
Thomas Newcomb; second mate, Of Union Springs,
Peter Sanders, seaman, OF Liverpool England.
Bernard Hammason, seaman, OF Bremen.
THE LOST PILOT.
tho reporter proceeded to the once OF the New Jer
sey Sandy Hook pilots, corner Of Beekman and South
streets where he sought particulars Of lost pilot
Joseph Hussey. He found the Dag OF the pilots at
halfmast outside the building, ana inside gathered
together many OF the heroic OF tine sea. There
and their Conversations were carried on in hushed
whispers. Some of the drowned mans shpmates
r ssFs and a .eSse eau ny oa
spsoIsa ioI y: AMY a3$ SSarssssf:S said
pilot in the year 1855. and was thirty eight years
Of age. He leaves at No. S67 Gates avenue, Brook
lyn, wife and four children, who ale plunged in
the deepest grief at the sudden taking OF OF their
The piiotboat James ". Elwell lefr New York on a
regular cruise Wednesday. 18th inst and Mr.. HIs-
sey was the third pilot out, getting on board the
Kate Smith Sunday, 22d inst. His death is greatly
None knew him but to love,
None knew him but to praise.