The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-26

among the expenditures on tne score OI RllSce!h.
neous accounts.
The STEAMSHIP SEA GULL.-This faVorite
ship, about which much anxiety was felt reached
her wharf in this city yesterday forenoon. She
has passed through time OF trial, and her es-
cape from sinking is owing to the excellent man.
agement Of her officers and the strength :: the
vessel. 1t appears by the captains report, which
follows, tn she was struck on Saturday night
last about P. NJ, thirty miles southwest Of Hat
teras, by the schooner Sarah Watson, from VII
mington, N. O., for New York. The blow was so
severe that the officers and men Of the schooner
Immediately abandoned their craft and went on
the steamer. The fate Of the Watson is unknown,
and rs she was seen for some time after the acci-
dent, she may yet be fallen In With. The
cutwater OF the Sea Gull Is twisted and
mashed entirely out Of position; the wood
ends at the stern are dreadfully crushed,
and at about the twelve feet mark the entire ends
OF the planks have been cut away, and for several
feet huge opening appears which would look to
be capable OF sinking the vessel In short time.
The difficulty was quickly met by discharging
overheard everything from the forward hatch
and the liberal use OF bags and canvass, which
were forced into the opening. The officers and
crew Of the Sea Gull deserve credit for the steadi-
ness with which they remained by the sAlp, which
was In sinking condition, on the high seas, for
three nights and two days. The following Is Cap.
tain Dutton's report In reference to the accident:
On the night OF the 21st instant, the weather be-
ing dark and hazy and the wind W. s. W., we
coIiIded at about 9 P. N. with the schooner Sarah
frorn NJ O.
thirty miles $. w. OF Hatteras Shoal and twenty
miles or SHORE. Her captain and crew abandon
ed her Immediately and jumped on board our
ship. We then backed clear OF the schooner, ana
all sails set and In an upright position, Then lost
sight OF her, owing 70 the darkness OF the night.
Found on examination that our bow was serious.
ly damaged under water, and the snip was
above % water f; all hands went TO work
and threw overheard cargo, during Whlcn time
northwest for the shore, and Kept throwing car
90 overheard until the leak was controlled After
the ship was lghtened, lowered q sail athWart
her bow, which contributed materially In stopping
the now OF water. On the morning OF the 22d
instant, while OF Hatteras, spoke the steamer 81.
len S. Terry, bound to New York, which took tne
captain and crew OF the schooner on board Ow.
ing to the draft OF water, the sea Gull was un-
able to enter Hatteras Inlet; came to IN anchor nor
pumps were Kept constantly going. At 0 P. NJ.
got under way, and continued the voyage towards
Cape Lookout. At daylight on the morning OF the
23d. or Cape Lookout, spoke The steamship vlr-
gnia, Captain Hunter, from Philadelphia FOR
Charleston. At my request kindly consented to
convoy the Sea Gull In the attempt 10 reacn
the port OF destination. At 9 p. II. on the Frying
Pan Shoal, had q strong s. ". wind and high sea,
the slip making water freely; was compelled to
bear away for the land to get into smooth water,
SO as to keep. the leak under control. On the 24th
the weather moderated, and were enabled to Keep
on he couras towards Charleston, and arrived
olI the bar att r. n, n Company wish the steam:
ship Virginia; at haifpast P: NJ. crossed the
bar, but were unable 10 proceed, in consequence
OF dense fog; at "a. N. the fog lifted, and pre-,
crew expressed their thanks to Captain Hunter,
o. tie Virginia, for their kindness in remaining
by the Sea Gull 10 order to save life, which would
have been endangered had heavy weather pre-
vailed.
In order to keep up the regular trips Of the line
the steamship North Point has been chartered,
and will take the place OF the Sea Gull temporarily