The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-05
DISASTERS ON THE DEEP.
Twv English Steamers Ashore-The Sir Francis,
ofLiverpool, Sunk in Bad Position or SAL
isbury Beach-The Dominion Compa-
ny's New Steamer Texas Ashore in
Boston Harbor-Distressed
Vessels Assisted by
Revenue Steamers

Revenue Steamers.
The British steamer Sir Francis, OF the
Warren Line. Ashore ON Salisbury
Reach-Dangerous Position OF the
gunken vessel-Probable Loss OF Part
or Her Cargo.
BOSTON. Jan. 4, 1873
The dense fog which hung over the coast on
Friday rendered navigation exceedingly danger
eus to inward bound vessels Besides the disaster
70 the bark Aurora, wrecked on Cape Cod, and the
yexatious mishap to the steamship Texas below
shis port information has been received OF the
stranding OF the British steamer Sir Francis, OF
Warren Co.'s line bound from Liverpool to
Boston.
THE DISASTER
secured or Hampton Beach, the famous Summer
resort, and only about ten miles below Newbury-
port; and it is probable that the cargo,
II not the steamer, will prove q total
loss. From the statement OF Captain
Whiting, the commander, to the HERALD
reporter, 1t appears that he has expe-
rienced the most difficult passage which he ever
made across the Atlantic, having been twenty-five
days out from Queenstown. When he met the dis
aster his ship straining along In adense fog at
slow rate, and he was expecting to sight the familiar
headand Of the coast when, 1t about two O'Clock
p NJ, the beach doomed up at an apparent distance
Of about i've miles, Immediately afterwards the
steamer struck q rock which, from the effects pro-
duced, must have torn the iron from her bottom
from stem to stern.
SAFETY OF ALL ON BOARD.
The crew and her only passenger were taken or
In small boats and rOwed into Newburyport in
safety. The steamer now lies on the rocks on
Salisbury beach, about one mile west OF the Allan
tic House. The captain and crew were obliged to
row several miles along the shore before they
could make alanding. The steamer fills with water
at every tide Tugs and men have gone from New
buryport tonight to assist in saving her. II tn
weather continues mild
SHE MAY BE GOT OFF,
but her position is q very dangerous one on the
rocks The ship is divided into compartments and
all the openings were closed; but on sounding the
holds the captain found water In all but the fore
hold, which was not examined. This contains
soda, ash and bleaching POWDER which If exposed
to waite will be greatly damaged. The lower hold
contains an assorted cargo, including q large
quantity Of iron, which latter will not Of course,
be materially damaged. The steamer is con-
structed with bilge pieces, and now rests on an
even bed, with water up to within few inches OF
the lower deck. 1t is probable that large portion
Of the
CARGO WILL BE SAVED
without damage as the steam tug @. N. Winch,
which has Just been iron clad to meet the emer-
geucies Of the season, has been despatched to the
scene Of the disaster. The steamer had but single
passenger, who, in company with the ed1cers and
crew, effected landing by means Of boats on the
beach near the Newburyport Lighthouse. heavy
surf was running at the time, in which the boats
narrowly escaped being swamped.
THE INSURANCE.
The cargo is largely insured in this country, and
the value Of the vessel is probably covered in Eng
lsh ofnces.
An Attempt to Have tho Cargo OF the Sir
Francis Removed.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 4, 1873.
The steamer George M. Hunt, Of Rockport, which
arrived here this afternoon reports that she found
the British steamship Sir Francis (before reported
ashore of Hampton), on Salisbury Beach, deserted
and lying hard and fast on the rocks two miles OF
shore.
The Hunt put wrecking crew on board, and will
proceed hence tomorrow to break and remove the
cargo. The captain of the Hunt states that the
back Of the iron steamship is broken and the middle
compartments are full OF water. There was no
person board the vessel when she was discovered
BY the Hunt, the second mate having just gone
ashore. The first mate came on board soon after,
but laid no claim to the Ship
Disaster in Boston Harbor-The. New
British Steamer Texas, of the Missis-
sippi and Dominion Line, Ashore Near
Fort Independence.
BOSTON, Jan. 4, 1873.
The new British steamship Texas Captain
Bouchette belonging to the Dominion line. which
left Liverpool on the 18th Of December, arrived
below this port last night after very rough
passage, having been compelled to put into Halifax
for q supply OF coal
In coming up the harbor through the dense fog
she ran ashore on the southeast side of Fort Inde-
pendence, where she remains tonight. Her bow
rests fast the shore, but around her stern there
- twenty feet of water.
Steam tugs and lighters have been sent down to
assist in getting her Off, and it is expected that as
soon she il relieved of portion OF her cargo she
will float without sustaining any material damage.
She had general cargo OF 1000 tons of foreign
merchandise for Boston consignees and about 400
tons for Portland.
The Texas is o new screw steamship, just COM
pleted for the Mississippi and Dominion Steamship
Company, which has recently commenced running
their boats to Boston.
Ussfulness OF tho Revenue Cutters-
Assistance Rendered to Vessels I'm Dis
fress by the Boats Mossyvood and
Dobbin.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1873.
Reports have been received at the Revenue Ma.
rine office OF assistance rendered by the revenue
steamer Mosswood to the schooner N. s. Bridges
OF Pembroke, Me-, which was ashore the rocks
on the west side Of Rice Island in Rumneys Bay
and in very perilous position at high water on
the night of December 20. The Mosswood ''bentn
hawser and towed the schooner from her peril to
safe anchorage in Broad Cove.
The revenue cutter Dobbin rendered assistance
TO the American schooner Sarah of Rockland Me-,
which was discovered in the height of q severe
gale on December 20 dragging ashore. There were
none Of the crew on board, and 1t was impossible
for them to reach the vessel. A boats crew from
the DObbin in charge Of officer, was sent to the