Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-11
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scarcely hold 100. The surf was constantly
washing over the rock, and the rapidly rising
tide made our position very critical.


tide made our position very critical.
COMMUNICATION WITH MARR's ISLAND
must be established or we all must perish.
Speakman and myself then established COM
munica,icn with the island with a line, and I
nearly lost my life by the chief steward cling
ing to me, being washed off the rock. got
him back to the rock and proceeded to the
island. The steward was afterwards drowned
by his great anxiety TO reach the island and
the passengers crowding him down. Reach
ing the island l communicated with fisherman
Clancy, the only man on the island. asked
him ii there was any meahs of eommunica-
ting with Halifax. as we wanted immediate
assistance. He said the only means was 10
dispatch q horseman, which 1 did, asking a
steamer TO come to the rescue. BY this Time
it was daylight. In the meantime we had
rescued great number of passengers, and
boats were coming to us. had aroused the
fishermen in the vicinity. I had no means
Of communicating with the ship, as the wind
was blowing hard and the surf was rolling
heavy. kicked off the top Of trunk. which
had been washed ashore, and wrote In chalk
KEEP COOL; BOATS ARE COMING TO THE
RESCUE"
This announcement was received with a
cheer from the people on board the ship. l
took command of the second boat that was
launched from the island, and did all that
could to save those upon the rock ard ship.
| remained directing and encouraging and
stimulating the people to save themselves,
sometimes in the boat and sometimes on the
rock, wherever thought my services were
required. remained by the wreck until ev-
erybody but the officers was rescued. The
Statement that Captain Williams was the
nineteenth person to leave the wreck is false
I IN oh 10
tain off, as saw he was very much exhaust
ed. He refused t. come until had taken
more of the people. When1
TOOK THE CAPTAIN OFF
he was perfectly exhausted. Only nineteen
people then remained, and several boats were
close by to land them. / remained at the
scene Of the wreck until every live person
was landed, with the exception Of the chief
officer. / tried to get crew among our men,
as the 6sherpen refused to volunteer, to go
with me to his rescue They refused point
blank, saying it would be certain death.
went to Mr.. Claney's house aud reported to
the Captain. Under the direction OF the Cap
tain l started on horseback to Halifax to OBJ
tain assistance, where / met with kind re-
ception from MIR. Morrow the representative
of the Cunard line, and every aid was rem
dered that could wish. The prompt des-
patch of their steamers to the scene of the
wreck alleviated great deal of suffering
: Upon my arrival in Halifax, after medical
attendance, proceeded on board the steam
ship Delta. and thence returned to the scene
OF the wreck.
Such is third officer Brady's statement Il
, the Herald. He seems to have been the here
: of the occasion. He is
= QUIET, MODEST APPEARING MAN,
, and former resident of Brooklyn, New
q York. All the other officers we're English
+, men.
do you consider that the ship was prop
!. erly appointed as to boats and appurtenances
s for life saving?" l asked him.
''As much or more so than any other ship
ahoat. The Atlantic's boats could be dropped
instantly after being swung over the side,
without lowering or unlocking of tackles"
'Did you regard the Atlantic as a proper
ship and properly appointed for an ocean
passage!"
"Most certainly. She was one of the bes,
ships was ever ill.,"
"What are the rules of your company in
regard to the offering of the shipf'
1.-THE rules of the Ocean Steam Navigation
Company are to accept no candidates, but
those having been in command and holding
masters certificates of competency"
} "Do you consider that the ship was sufA-
, GENTLY coaled when she left Liverpool?'
81 am not in position to answer as to the
quantity Of the GOALS"
! ''You decline to respond upon these vital
points,"
II do"
"Did you regard Captain Williams as a
competent officer?"
Yes; one Of the best ever sailed with. -