The New York herald., 1871-02-16

climb directly from the ship TO the rocks without dan
the boats, and some one let go the afer fall OF the
launch hOistcd the starboard side OF the quarter
launch remained with her stern lowered some six
feet and all the gripes cut. In short tine she was
carried away, dav1ts aud all. Gangs went to WORK
ffv PROVISIONS oS : Our OF THE FORE AND MAIN HOLDS.
Not 9 great deal was obtained from the fore hold,
az we iofward 40 part Of tne vessel was not On the
Ne s is was Ssr n aaygS now %nsn Sas day @
broke an island appeared less than mile frop the
Island, to which the Saginaw had come IN search Of
fopS ,n Ss seoe s 5ay Were undoubtedly
G light ths sso sSaS We're got ont and
taken over the reef to the lagoon with little or no
damage. The ship was evidently going to break up
OF her had already much greater heel than the AFTER
and the deck was to a Considerable extent broken
up mhe %S water was nearly up 70 the hatches Lines
been saved to the boats About seven or eight
O'Clock the ship abored 80 much that the mainmast
was such that the mast broke short or to the deck
with simply cutting the shrouds on the starboard
ee and So renamed until the vessel SrSk
UP. In short time the forward part OF the ship
separated, as had threatened just forward OF the
engines, and swung around against the reef. The
mast le ana very soon that part OF the ship lost all
resemblance to what II had been. Very fortunately
hold, ana could be got at with comparative ease.
The day was spent IN saving and conveying 10 tho
at. But few articles OF clothing were saved, and with
great difficulty TO add to the dsagreeabe charac-
ter OF the situation, many OF the men became utterly
UNABLE TO WORK ON ACCOUNT OF DRINK.
In clearing out the hold they discovered the wine
lockers IN the ward room, ana had helped them
stronger than ale and claret on men who are de-
barred from all liquors, ana who were fasting, the
effect was soon apparent
the snip. ALI hands accordingly went on shore
rne damaged provisions We're spread out on awnings
bread had been placed bags, and the wash OF the
sea rushing through the holes In the ships sides
lutely uncatable, except TO people In danger OF
starvation. The bread IN boxes Jared BETTER since
seD m q K
out of the barrels, and everything was adrlft. On
getting to the shore tired, wet and hungry after
labor, no one 1elt any ambition to provide FOR .
SUNK TO REST IN THE SAND.
During the afternoon party had been In search
OF fresh water, but had found none. Streams or
springs were not expected but it was Thought that
By digging fresh water ml0nt he obtained. But tnls
hrst atempt was failure. As the sun went oown
on the shipwreckcd company ION lone barren
Isle all hands were pped to supper half cup.
full OF water from the scanty stock saved from the
snip, half cake OF hard bread and couple of
man. The officers fifteen in number, Jared question:
ably better for they had small leg 0fmutOn, which,
aned 0lS ana aa an sncent N nd WAS
Some chickens, turkeys aud sheep that were saved
were turned loose on the island. 1t was necessary
to put all nands-ninety-thre sOuls-at once on
short allowance, for it uncertain what supplies
tna island might afford, and q long period might
elapse before they were relieved. Alter the frugal
supper those who were fortunate enough to have
saved tobacco divided, and after smoke as cheer
fully as the circumstances would allow All settled
their wearied bodies among the bushes TO alec or
to ponder the events OF the day and to specu.
late on the prospects ahead.
IT WAS, IN TRUTH, REMARKABLE SHIPWRECK.
Inc night had been clear starlight, with mode.
rate breeze. The ship was heading direct for an
a short one-were known, approximately II not
precisely. She was making not over two and a half
particular lack Of vigilance, on reef which was was
above water, and on winch the breakers were DASH
Ing iuriousll. The presence OF strong current Is
the only hypothesis in explanation. 1he fact that
the ships stern went up high ana dry on the reef,
so that the most important stores and the boats
were saved, was also remarkable one. And last,
not least, the recollection that lives were lost
gave occasion for tnankiuness and wonder. One
man, q marine, who was intoxicated, had a narrow
through the break where the vessel had parted. lie
was picked up with difficulty
The next day was employed in securing whatever
I could be got from the wreck, and
DIGGING on THE ISLAND FOR WATER.
None was ound that was much different In taste
from The water OF the ocean, One well only afforded
very blackish and bitter tasting water, winch few
others had TO avoid 1t wholly suffer. Supper con-
sisted Of piece Of bread and stcwed turtle. SO
had obtained mattresses and blankets from the
wreck, but they were all weL They had
A
belonging ato the contractors party This was put
up Monday, the third day alter landing, as dis
tller and to the great JOY OF all hands IL succeeded
admirably in producing fresh water from salt
Fearful OF disaster 10 this invaluable dst!lier q
watch was set over It, consisting or three OF the
ships engineers and three seamen, who took turns
in experimenting 1T while in operation. Tents were
put up for shelter and messes formed, and the camp
began TO assume as much the appearance or com
fort as possible under the circumstances. From this
time forward until the arrival of the Kiauea the
same routine was gone through with daily of WORK
nn N III a
Island,
FISHING AND CATCHING TURTLE AND sEAgIRps.
Every Sunday morning all hands were mustered
and divine service was held. On the 18th Of No
vember the captains gig, which had been raised
upon deck and thoroughly fitted for the purpose,
sailed IRON the island for Honolulu for assistance
with O crew of four men, under the command OF the
executive officer OF the SHIP, the amented Lieu.
tenant Talbot. In our issue Of January a we printed
in full The account of the voyage OF 100 miles In
that small boat which ended SO disastrously to Iour
out Of the nve who left the island in her After her
departure the work was vigorously carried on Of
building boat in which TO visit Midway, to be forty
feet long.
ali the vegetables served out being Onehalf q de-
cayed potato per diem for each man-bcgan to tell
prevalent Medicines were scarce, but quiet and a
Few days abstinence from seal meat, turtle, &c.
served TO ie erect cure On the sth OF December
hsh were caught, but were far from plentiful. De-
cember %
THE BREAD RATION WAS TWO OUNCES PER MAN:
29th, one ounce OF nour and one ounce Of
beans on alternate days, with a small piece
Of sea gull or seal twice day, varied occa.
sionaly with turtle, which were beginning
10 get scarce. With one OF the spars d
lookout was set up, surmounted by nagstaf, on
which was holsted the colors union down, in orde
to attract the attention OF any passing vessel. De-
cemDer Y, % and "a, there was heavy gale from
the westward, with high tide and heavy surf,
which damaged the boats somewhat. November
the captain, with two boats crews, was out picking
up drltwood from the wreck, when westerly gallo
came on aud they were obliged to spend the night
on sand spit, In cold rain Without a shelter,
they adopted the expedlent OF digging holes In the
sand and burying themselves in it. They got safely
back to camp the next morning; III sad plight,
however.
KILLING GAME WITH SWORDS.
Their 12yiety about a supply or fresh water was
now past Tor he RAINY season bad set in. and hole
was 1ound wnlcn -anorded good supply Of palat-
able wafer Lie can be sustained for an fndeiialte
period on scanty supplies OF the poorest kinds OF
1000, but water Is an absolute necessity. The sea
Dirds called 8oneys" BY seamen were not very
plenty, ana the number taken was limited to eight
per diem. No shooting was allowed for fear of
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