The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-24
TIC DANGERS or THE DEEP.
The Longest Transatlantic Steam
Voyage on Record.
Tho Steamer Britannia Thirty-two Days iron
Glasgow to New York-TsrriAc Storms
Short Of Provisions and Coai-Perileus
Position Of the Ship and Passengers

The steamer Britannia OF the Anchor une arrived
ct this port yesterday after an extraordinarily PERI
Gus voyage Of thirty-two days from Glasgow. q =
generally conceded BY nautical men that the Britain
MAS trip steamer Is the longest on record from
port to port For many days anxious friends and
relatives OF her passengers had sought tho c0mpa-
ny's once to ascertain tidings OF the vessel DAY
after day they applied, ana at one time II was
thought that she had met the fate OF the
CITY OF BOSTON.
Fridays telegram from Halifax announcing hes
appearance at that port dispelled all fears and her
sale arrival has caused great rejoicing. The Atlantic
this season has been unusually turbulent Old
seamea VINO have crossed and recrossed for yeaus
say that they never experienced rougher weather
than they encountered during the pest two
months. Steamers Of every line traversing
the Atlantic have suffered greatly. but none
SO great as the Britannia. From her fEss
oficer. Mr.. Craig, our reporter is enabled
to give some few particulars OF her voyage. On The
esd Of December. after receiving heavy cargo and
some ninety passengers, Glasgow was LEFT behind.
At the time OF her departure the wind was bl0Wins
what seamen term 'sunyn from the land. The
weather continued favorable until Christmas On
the evening OF that day heavy gale sprung up
ana at midnight increased to q hurricane the ship
laborng heavily and receiving immense volumes a
water. During
CHRISTMAS NIGHT
two Of the lieboats stove in, and James Simm4
seaman. was badly injured by belng crushed
against the taffrail by a mountain wave, On the
2Qfl the storm increased, interspersed with snow
and sleet Such was the state of the rigging thai
the sailors were unable to furl the SAILS and the
suit was that they were torn into shreds " the
force OF the wind and tempest The log indicates
that but aity miles was run during the preceding
twenty hours. On "Wednesday, the 9th,
A MOUNTAINOUS WAVE :
struck the vessel OF loon. Captain Mcclellan at the
the crew. The wave completely submerged him,
and but for mis- great presence OF mind IN ohnging
Ills escape from l drowning ' was miraculous. Two
seamen were also engufed by the wave ana
escaped the ~ Snas * the and s
found the Britannia struggling with tAe
gales with engines at half speed The water at times
pluhging down the cOmpanionway and suDmerging
the cabin floor. the passengers during this time
exhibited the widest terror. Both Storage ana
positions. and vainiy strove to keep on deck Cap
tain Mcclellan and Onlcer Craig vainly endeavored
down, and resisted all EFFORTS to Keep them below
until the storm lulled. On
,no ,ororo,sr ,e NEW wy TEa AZ DA1 ooo.-
storm commenced. The matches were battened
down, and none but the captain, crew and First
several sailors were sent TO the jibboom to secure
the snonor and fix the :. sails The captain
on the bridge, drenched to the skin. suddenly.
ana before they had an opportunity to escape,
II tremendous wave engulphed the ship, Captain
Mcclellan and the first officer were severely injured
and the sailors werc swept along the deck as fs{
their wounds were dressed. The captain and has
first Offlcer are still suffering from their injuries,
The weather continued boisterous for thirteen days
after this occurrence the ship at times receiving
Immense -
QUANTITIES OF WATER
N the cabins, rendering the passengers miserable IN
the extreme. On the 18th the coal began TO give
out, while the storm was still raging, and, -
heighten the calamity. the provisions grew scarce
Iae result was That strngency In giving out water
was necessary ana the speed OF the vessel Wa
checked. Another trouble that stared the oens
GERS IN the face was the difncuity Of ganing
an observation, as they had not seen the sun tor
DAYS and consequently they did not know whthse
they were drifting. Happily on the 10th the storm
Inlled, and Old Sol appeared, an az six O'Clock p
M the port OF Halifax was reached. Here the 10
Sictualling and ooalng or the Britannia was 20
c0mpllshed, and after five days or rough weather
she arrived at his port, as stated.