New-York tribune., 1872-09-14
MARINE DISASTERS.
THE NETS Observation-Disclosures TEs-
TIMONY.


investigation to-day, Daniel NJ Mclean, the steward,
testified that be that all the staterooms were un-
locked and the passengers got out there were good
many lady passengers board he assisted many Of
them TO adjust hfe-preseryers; there were printed
notices every directing passengers where to find
lfe-preservers; witness weighs 267 pounds; he was
saved on a cork mattress.
William NJ. Petrck fireman, duty when tho
collision occurred afterward relieved and retired
TO my berth the forecase below the main deck after
got into my berth the second down, held
lantern under my BERTH looked n and reported water
coming in afterward all the deck hands
called to come and help trim ship; when the sailors
went out the ship listed" on the port side
the next thing the water coming in the headlights
the port sde about foot above BERTH which was
an upper berth tried TO stop the water that could
Sleep found could not stop it, as it was coming in
too fast; stuck my head out OF the berth and saw
water the forecastle floor put shoes and went
and reported to the bow watchnan well acquainted
wooden b1khead forward OF the boiler; there Just
room enough to get by theTe the panks run dagonay
there were no doors or matches in it;
me- knew Of any holes bg being th made n IN
one the forecastle floor was about six feet from the
deck there was hateh IN the i9recaste noSr * Know %
bulkhead below the foecase floor into the freight hold
the starboard sde it looked II II was broken or
chopped through; It was large enough for me to go
through and have been through the second mate did
Ocrt " was Just forward of the post the
mate remained in the forecaste about three minutes
lamp in, and Went OUT the ship went down not half an
hour after saw water on the forecastle floor; the
all he only went to the forward port side OF the fore
castle ana TO1eI e "a @ scn b ne dn not
did not come down again; no other person came down
into that orecastle until was driven out by the water
when out Of the forecastle the water about
half foot deep on the forecastle floor.
Frank Joseph, deck watchman, testified that there
l6 deck passengers when the snip began TO settle
be took them all ait and upon the saloon deck. ~,
cabin, and heard no warning given IN that cabin
Capt David Richie OF the revenue cutter Moceasln
a. M boat came alongside from the steamship Nara
gansett with the first officer Of the Narragansett on
Metis had TO him and reported that they had
left her disabled and helpless, helpless, with lO pas, pas,
nothing all; Immediately ordered steam; at 1918 got
HIS having found boat wing outside Of the snrf loaded
to the gunTse with people got the people INTO s tse
continued there until 9:I5 p m having picked up II
dead bodies and seeing started for sonngton
those that were dead all had liieprcserycrs On
the position of those saw was head and
were in most instances put on very well and in proper
places don't know why did not get notice soon sooner
board passed us near enough TO throw buscmt on
hoard before we breakfast without saying any
thing TO me did not get notice untl 92O NJ; an
hour and twenty minutes were thus lost "a
Lieut. Irish of the cutter MOccasin testified
that he first saw the smack that had the steamers people
on board not far from O'Clock; the storm was noder
att
distinguish board; think any one could have
made himself heard part Of our vessel II ne had
hailed us she might have made signals OF distress an
hour before she passed u.s. which probably would nave
been seen, were watching herr II they had been
made should have sent boat to her immediately ana
it could have got back within hour; probably
should then have half hour OF time before she
ors were set at O'Clock; think any person familiar
with vessels would have known We were revenue
Capt Jededah Williams testhed: was formerly
Superintendent OF the Providence and NewYork Steam
repairs OF these boats altered the Mets by putting
new state-rooms and saloons on the upper deck; the
built the forward one was Is feet abaf the stem
OF the forecate bukhead the next was about 40 feet
aba the rs and the third one about 40 feet aDaft the
second directly abaft the engine the two last named
bukheads mcosed the engine and boler the port one
through for engineers and oilers 10 through
and left open, so that II was the same as no Duk-
head also had occasion to cut opening In the mid
die bukhead 1t done for the purpose of putting in
keelsOns when put in new boilers think 10 was two
years ago last February the holes cut in that bukhead
were fifteen sixteen inches by two or two and half
feet. We also cut holes higher up, above the
lower freight deck these holes cut at the same
time with the others should think they two feet
by two and half or three feet they were cut 10 sIt
hold; these holes stopped by extra sIanchlons
being put the outside ana bOlted TO the original stan
is that the bukhead originally was two thcknesses OF
twoInch plank; he plank put IN these openngs was
lob Of Closing these holes myself when left that work
considered it strong as the original bnkhead the
manner never had occasion to make openings In the
forward bukheads, and heard OF being made.
| THE NETS WELL EQUIPPED WITH LIFE-sAyING
APPARATUS
To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: have noticed in many of the papers
charges to the effect that the Mets properly
equipped with lifesavng apparatus beg leave to say
| as simple matter OF justice that Capt. Hull ordered
from me early in the Spring large quantities Of lifepre
servers drags, lferats, &c. for the Providence and
New-Y0rk line OF steamers OF which the Nets formed
part He absolutely among the nrst 70 equip his
steamers under the new law, and at time when IL was
supposed that the law would be repealed IN few days
Most OF the other lines did not comply with the law until
after Congress adjourned in July Many steamers now
are not half as well equipped as was this llne pro-
pose shortly give list Of them 50 that the public may
know the risk they assume however lhihs II Is Ger
| tainy due Capt Hull ana MS line tnat MAKE THIS
statement at this time. A. NJ y
| Nelc- York, Seps. Is, 1874
| THE BARK ELIZA MARIA SUNK BY COLLISION.
NORFOLK, Sept. 13.-Capt. PallOt, his wife,
and the crew Of the bark Eliza Maria arrived here this
| morning the vessel which at anchor in Hampton
Roads having been into by the propeller w. Ever
| man Cant Morgan, OF the Norfolk and Philadelphia
line Tie propeller struck the bark forward or midshps
on the port side, sinking her Immediately ihl2 fathoms
of water The Eliza Maria was from santos with cargo
OF coffee consigned TO New York house The cargo and
| vessel are believed to be total loss. The Eyermans
how was stove about three feet above the water line
| aud her foretopmast carried away.
| WRECK OF THE INDIAMAN.
| SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-The ship India
man. from Melbourne, Australia in ballast for Calao.
went ashore on Easter Islands. and total The
crew were saved. and the vessel insured.
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