New-York tribune., 1873-04-08
THE LOSS OF THE ATLANTIC.



place where the doors were; found 1t very hard 70
get ont positively believe that q great many more
would have been saved had OF exit been
ampe there Is. think. only for 70 get out
time went the side Of the vessel nearest 70 the
land. and reached the engns-roOm by the time the
steamer began 20 over and caught rope; the ship
turned gradually for about half minute and then
sank all who had hold Of a rope rail down
instanty stopped the ship until = boat and
took of; the officers and all acted good men
would under the circumstances.
Cross-exsmined By Mr.. Mcdonald I went on deck
had been rumored thai should reach Halifax
about ?, O'Clock the probably originated in the
preparations which had been made cast anchor. &c
did not hear OF the officers say when it
pected the ship would reach port.
JOSEPH CARROLLs TESTIMONY.
Joseph Carroll. able seaman testified: went on the
lookout the night OF the disaster az O'Clock a. IN
stationed in No forward Of the bridge; the
night calm but little hazy, and the wind night
abeam could both sides Of the vessel
looking out for a light knew making land.
and that the coast waa dangerous; remained
lockout M the ship struck she going pretty fasI
should judge about 10 knots hour about eight nine
before the ship struck the breakers first.
and then the land the stArDOard bow I sung out
Breakers ahead" 10 the officers the bridge did
hear the breakers al all stood about Yards from
the bridge am my CRY OF breakers ahead" was
heard by the second officer do not think that even
engine had been reversed the ship could been
prevented from striking never spoke TO the officer
before giving warning; remained the lookout
until five minutes after the ship struck.
To Mr. McDonaId-I received only the usual orders
when duty after EFF the lookout went aft
and helped get the boats clear the lookout house in
which about eight fathoms from the stern Of
the ship.
PATRICK KIKLY's TESTIMONY.
Patrick Kelly able seaman, testified At2 o'clock on
Tuesday morning veAton the bridge with the second
officer told % keep good lookout FOR
Light on the starboard side did SOL kept good look
for my sake I have been 20 years At sea
have frequently been this coast when IN the Cunard
line knew that extra required when I saw
he breakers called out Breakers OF Ice ahead " one
OF the quartermasters them the time, and
told second officer he Immediately went TO the tee
graph and called and the signal, Full power
astern =" 7 aid not hear any noise OF breakers
as judge. the ship was ABOUT quarter OF mile
from the breakers when first sew them
Cr0ss-ezamined by Nj. Rtchie-I know Of person
calling the captain there we're 10 stars, anu The night
dark ss the grave.
QUARTERMAsTEE ROYLANCEs TESTIMONY.
Charles William Roy ance, quarternasser, testified On
Tuesday morning I was OIL duty N the after wheel
house, where remained TIL eight
uIes before the ship struck looking out OF Of
the windows OF the WheehOuse and fancied break
err ran forward and asked the lookout on the
bridge are those breakers o. ne said he did not know
whether they we're ice or breakers the second officer
vas instantly informed when he pulled the telegraph
signal three times. had removed his hand when
the ship struck tel whether the engines were
reversed tie ship running at about nine
knos the night very dark and after the ship
keeled over i vas hard 70 make cut the and.
The Court adjourned at O'Clock. and resumed It's
session az 30 ?. N.
QUARrERMAsTKR sPEAKAdAS's TESTIMONY.
MI spenkmaR. duartermaster, testified: have
made nine voyages the Atlantic; on Monday
night I was on duty in the wheelhouse from 70 =
o'clock: on leaving duty gave Roylance' who sue
ceeded me- directions about the lines, &C. which had
been ready; turned in AZ II O'Clock and did not
wakeu until the disaster at that time went on deck
Aft and fired eight rockets then assisted ~ get
ting rope 20 the average speed OF the Allan
tc wa from Is knots per hour; do not know her
rate Of speed previous 70 the wreck Quarter master
Purdy hove the log "a aud think that he reported
thai the ship wac making - knots per hour; az LIE
owens hove the line held the glass; dad not notice
his report; the rate o. speed slate
ana then report Q both officers Of the watch.
oUARTERMAsTER THOMAss TESTIMONY.
Robert Thomas. quartermaster. testified:
dufv between l. o'clock and time ship struck
ms duty during the first hours was 70 make coffee
for n Officers and the brass-gOrk went down.
got the coffee and 70 the officers at u; went 20
the second officer and remarked that the ship ought 20
lance necessary 10 make sambro Light at o'clock the
rrevious dGv: got the latitude and longitude OF the
sniDs position and the latitude and longitude OF
Haufax this information got from cabin passenger.
and made the calculations IN my own mind witness
submitted calculation made IN pencil estimated that
the ship had run 20 y knots per hour and accord
ug 70 that estimate had passed the h Witness then
repeated the words he addressed second officer.
he latter replied that he not captain Snd
was not and be could not do he pleased; be was
standing IN company with the boaswain Lang, who was
drowned the port side OF the ship; then asked Mr.
Brown fourth officer II should 20 70 the mainyard and
look Tor the and he answered " II Is no use -; then
said can pick up the land more readily than any
other man a. have been the coast before :; knew
the character having visited Halifax In 1866
told the fourth officer he would not feel the land until
be struck upon II; then my at the wheel; az
O'Clock weather began 20 set little hazyi about
that tme the captains BOY came On deck with cup OF
cocoa the officer told MIN not 20 call the captain
as he would do himself az 3l2 O'Clock the captain was
called knew the time precisely because was asked bg
the second officer; captain dad not arouse at FIRST
and the second officer and went away; IN few min
MES the second officer returned and said the best
thing you can do shake him and get him upi as the
captain was being called for tho second time, heard
Carroll VINO was on the watch, cry out. Ice ahead
left the wheel The door, 20 see whether 10
vras the ice saw white foam and ice. ana immedi-
atey ran back the wheel, and put the helm hard
astarboard. 20 the telegraph connecting Win
the engine ROOM but that instant she struck ran
AFT 20 get axes the boats clear woman at that
moment rushed up and cried OUT save me y told her
10 vail till came back when returned with the axes
took her and her hoy upon the saloon deck; when
heard Mr.. Brady cry ouf, " Where are the axes v
called our thft tbev had al been distributed was cut
ting away lrbpard bnat " hen shs listed over MI
Purify another ermaster. with me at the meE
. said to me. rhomls Will you come and swim ashore
with met" sid Not vet going TO save MONEYS
....thlr.. be than wlshnd me good BY be wac the