The Republican journal., 1873-07-10
Another Ocean Steamer Disaster

New YORK, July z. The steamship
City of Washington, of the Inman Line,
went ashore July 5 on Gull Rock bar,
seventy miles east of Sambro Head, and,
though still tight, will probably become a
total wreck. The passengers, crew and
baggage were all landed safely.
The City of Washington was Il screw
steamer, 23o0 tons burthen, drawing q
feet Of water, and was built in 1855, on
the Clyde. She was 371 feet in length
and had As feet in breadth of beam; was
ship-rigged with water tight bulk head.
Mr.. Dale, the agent here, telegraphed to
the agents last night. at Halifax, to do
every thing for the passengers, regardless
of expense. He says that Capt. Lockhead
is an experienced commander, and he
cannot account for the vessel being so
much out OF her course. He does not
know whether the vessel or cargo was in
jured. Purser Maine telegraphs from
Liverpool, N. S. that the baggage and
spare stores were safely landed as we'll as
the passengers and crew.
HALIFAX, N. s., July 8. Very little
further has been received from the wreck
OF the City OF Washington. The passen-
gers are supplied with cooked provisions
from the ship. 1t is expected she will be
got off if the weather continues favora-
BILE. There is great anxiety among the
passengers for the arrival of the w. A. F..
Starr which sailed from this port this
morning for the wreck.
CONDITION OF THE VESSEL.
The officers of the ship report that no
observation had been taken for eight days
hay, hn ol,fr Al.
few feet of water over the bar, the tide
being low, but the water came in through
a hole which had been knocked in the
ships bottom and there are now over 10
feet of water in her hold 1t will be I'M
possible to ascertain the extent of the
steamers injuries until the cargo has been
taken ont, but it is to be hoped that the
hole may be plugged up and the vessel
tloated and repaired. She has full gen
eral cargo, part of which is very valuable.
THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.
Ragged Islands received their name
from the rough nature Of that part Of the
coast. Several ships haye been wrecke
at different times within a distance of 3
or miles on either side of where the
City of Washington now lies. The most
notable of these was the transport Emolus,
wherein several lives We're lost, the
steamer Poehalas, from this city bound to
st. John, N. B., and the Philadelphia ship
Hezekiah Williams. There are two light
houses on the islands, each distant about
two miles, one to the east and the other
to the west of Labra bar, but these are of
course no protection in the day time or
in foggy weather, and fog horns, bells or
steam whistles have not been placed there
to warn approaching vessels OF their dan
ger. In the present instance, it is said
that though the shore was so near that
one might almost toss biscuit upon it,
still the fog was so dense that the land
could not have been seen.
Capt. Sheridan, sub marine diver, of
this city has charge of the recovery of the
goods from the ship.
The Press says: We are informed by
State official that it is definitely settled
that the State muster will be held in Deer
ing, as near to Portland as suitable
ground can be obtained, some time in
August. Gen. Chamberlain will issue
the order in the course of few days.
Thirteen companies will 90 into camp,
and the muster will occupy several days,
Which will be devoted to systematic mill
tary instruction. The attendance prom
ises to be very large.