The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-06

are no special Instructions as 10 soundings.
This ended the Captains evidence.
once during his statement he was much affected.
The Court adjourned tor one h0ur
Afternoon Session.
The Court resumed It's session at three O'Clock.
DiNlEi kiKASE,
O cabin passenger, was sworn and stated IL went
on board the Atlantic at Queenstown; on Monday
after the captain took the reckoning, II was stated
that the ship wonld bear up Tor HALIFAX; was on
deck as late as half rast ten O'Clock that night: the
night was dark; some stars were visible, and there
was a light breeze; went into the smoking room
and remained until eleven O'Clock; then went to
my stateroom went 10 bed. and fell asleep imme-
dlately; was aroused by the noise Of the ship
striking put ON my clothes ana got 10 the deck;
fused asked what was wrong, and was told by
the person addressed that he did not know about
two or three minutes after got en- deck
TIE BOILER EXPLODED;
chung to the rigging and afterwards to the ships
rock, and one man succeeded in getting 10 il;
also saw several attempting to swim ashore;
found that the stern was sinking and that
the place in which was would likely be covered;
then got forward TO where the Captain was he
was encouraging them To get to the rock, and told
them If they chung TO the ships side they would
perish; he told ne to take to the rope; / Jumped
into the water, seized one OF the three ropes that
were out and reached the rock; after about an
hour the fishermen came out IN the boats ana
rescued u.s. the Captain and officers did, as |
thought, all they could do so far az could see,
the Captain ana officers were attentive to their
duty; one OF the cabin passengers spoke to me
about
THE CAPTAINS TEMPERATE HABITS:
he refused wine at dinner; never saw him
drink anything stronger than emOnade it WAS
daylight before the passengers commenced To
land; do not know whether the steeraee passen-
gers were prevented from coming on deck or not;
have no reason to suppose they were
This ended Mr.. Kinane's evidence
MR.. SPENCER JONES,
cabin passenger, then testified as follows IL was
up until after eleven O'Clock on Monday night and
then went to bed; was aroused by the shock Of
the vessel striking; went on deck and found
everything In coninsion; about eight minutes after
she struck she keeled over; the Captain appeared
to be dong what he could to save the people;
he was under the foremast, holding on TO
rope and encouraging the people to get ashore: I
have had much experience with ships, being con-
nectcd with q shipping house in Liverpool; the
discipline OF the Atlantic was excellent; the con-
duct OF the Captain and officers towards the pas
sengers all that could be desired they were
gentlemen in every sense Of the word; they were
always attentive to their duty; know Of nothing
that could have been done to save more lives than
were saved do not know. nor did hear of any
effort beng maze to Keep the steerage passengers
below.
MI. Jones gave his evidence in such an indstnct
manner that part OF IL could not be heard by the
reporters; but this is the substance OF it.
NICHOLAS BRANDT
then testified was asleep and was aroused by
the shock; went on deck into the wheelnouse aud
thence to the weather side OF the ship ana climbed
up III the rigging; seeing that the stern was sink
ing went forward and remained until was taken
OH i'll the same boat as Captain Williams; nave
been to sea great deal; this was my sixth voyage
In the White Star line the conduct of the officers
and the discipline OF the crew OF the Atlantic was
very good: the officers were always energetic in
the performance OF their duties; nothing could
have been done TO save life after the snip struck
beyond what was done;
THE sTEERAGE MATCHES WERE OPEN;
there was also IA passage from the secrage to the
cabin; when was in the wheelhouse the time WAS
eighteen or nineteen minutes past three; the ship
mad then keeed over; Captain Williams stood on
the side Of the vessel below me encouraging the
passengers to keep moving about, and for SIX hours
remained getting the passengers INTO the boats;
when turned in at eleven O'Clock noticed that
the weather which mad been clear getting
hazy-a night in which 1t would be dinicult to make
the land.
Tnis ended Mr. Brandt's evidence.
Mr.. Mcdonald said 1t was not necessary to have
the same story repeated, but If any passenger had
any thing new to state to come forward.
CHARLES W. ALLEN
testined--I was a cabin passenger, and the first
one on deck; my experience was much the same
as that of others; was saved by the rope and the
rock 1t is my opinion that good many more
lives would have been saved If the ship mad been
manned by efficient seamen; the Captain could not
get any number Of men to do duty efficiently;
ONE BOAT REMAINED SOUND
much az three hours alter the ship struck; that
OF the voyage was that the ship was not wen
manned; there may haye been large enough
captain and officers after the vessel struck seemed
to exert themselves rs much rs they cOuld con-
sidered the Captain and the officers competent 10
perform their duty noticed that one or the rules
EXERCISE THE CREW AT THE BOATS
once a week; that was not done; 1 believe that
all steamers have that rule but few obey it there
would have been difficulty IN getting the boat into
the water, but believe II could have been accom-
plished heard ol gross act OF INSTRUMENTATION
among the crew the second day out, but do not
know Of any; Mr.. kinane told me OF IT,
CHIEF OFFICER FIRTIIs' STATEMENT
John William FrthS0 chief officer OF the Atlantic
testiled-At twelve O'Clock noon on Monday the
captain and took observations by separate chro-
nometers and agreed very closely; the longitude
was 63 So, latitude Al 80; consultation OF the
officers was held as to the propriety of turning
round to Halifax Tor coal, and we unanimously
agreed TO do as the safest proceeding; at one
O'Clock the ship was headed for Halifax, the course
being north "a cast the speed was then about nine
knots; then went below at four O'Clock returned
to the deck; my watch vas from four to six no
alteration made in the course; was below
trom six to eight; at eight there had been change
OF weather and several showers or rain;
REMAINED ON DECK UNTIL TWELVE;
this course was not changed; there had been some
dark clouds, but they had passed, and IL was then
clear; about hal.-past eleven O'Clock the quarter
master told me the speed was twelve knots; at ten
minutes to twelve O'Clock the Captain came on the
bridge, where | was and inquired Tor the third
officer BRADY, as he wished TO have the distance
by the ship rom one I. NJ. to midnight; Onicer
Brady was ut the time on his rounds OF the ship
the Captain afterwards came on the bridge and
told me he placed the ship
FOUR MILES SOUTH OF sAMBRO;
I then went below; the Captains orders were to
keep good lookout for loose ice and, In the event
Of seeing the light, II "A fixed light, TO get 1t two
points in the port bow and call him Immediately,
and, under any circumstances, TO call him not later
than three O'Clock; these orders conveyed 10 the
second officer; the lead not thrown over at all
the lead ready on the bridge; was aroused
by the shock when the ship struck; went on deck
and found number OF men trying to clear away
No hieboat IL was just clear when
SEA CAME AND SWEPT IT AWAY;
No. lileboat was then cleared and also washed
away; the sea was then working a clean breach
over the fore part Of the ship; she had keeed over
to the windward and seward; the passengers
were taking 10 the rigging; there were thrty-two,
including one woman IN the mizzen rigging with
me at daylight; remained there till about two
O'Clock in the afternoon, when was rescued by a
boats crew
UNDER THE COMMAND OF REV. MIR. ANCIENT;
many who lett the rigging to try to reach the ropes
were washed away; was unable to SWIM / was
the last man who left the wreck alive; II was. in
my opinion, impossible TO have launched the boat
spoken OF by Mr.. Allen 1t was carried away about
daylight; have had twenty-seven years expe-
rience at sea, with q great many masters, and l
found captain Williams all that could be expected
OF one IN his positions; | have been shipmaster
myself largely In the India trade; there could not
have been any attempt to keep the steerage