The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09

two into my boat when the ship capsiZed ana the
funnel shrouds and the funnel fell over the ships
side to port. ] then made my why into the mizzen
rigging; finding was of no use there, seeing that
her bows were last upon the rocks and her stern
rapidly sinking erred out "Are any OF the ships
crew hereY' Quartermasters Speakman and
owens responded ayes, Mr.. Brady we are here.''
l then said TO them "we can do no
good here for ourselves or any other person. win
you follow me iorwardP" The quartermasters re-
sponded, 1--WE will follow you, Mr.. Brady" then
made my way forward, outside OF the ship. The
sea at this time was making
CLEAN BREACH OVER THE SHIP.
While passing the main rigging heard the voice
OF the Captain and asked him what he was going to
do but heard no response. l suppose he ala not
hear me. ! got forward to the lore rigging, io-
lowed by Speakman and Owens After hanging
upon the rail some time l made out rock, ABOUT
four points on the starboard bow. went forward
and unroye the signal halliards from the FORE
mast and directed Speakman and Owens to unreave
the starboard ioretrysail avng, and they brought
them down on the bge OF the ship. then said,
"One OF US must GO with this line to the rock.m
Owens responded II will 60, sir, If you win clear
away He made the attempt ana failed. We
hauled him back on the bige OF the Ship Speak
man then volunteered to attempt to take the line
ashore and plunged into the sea. Fearing that
Speakman might not reach the rock ] instantly
followed the line ana succeeded in reaching the
rock with our signal haards. We hauled the
wang on to the rock, and by this means with a
running bovine on blight, got some twenty or
thirty people upon the ROCK, which would scarcely
hold 100. The surf was constantly washing over
the rock, and the rapidly rising tide made our posi-
ton very critical.
COMMUNICATION WITH MARR's ISLAND.
OF haa blfcha
man and myself then established communication
with the island with line and nearly lost my life
by the chief steward clinging to me, being washed
of the rock. ] got him back to the rock and pro-
ceeded to the island. The steward was afterwards
drowned by his great anxiety to reach
the island and the passengers crowdng him
down. Reaching the island, l communicated
with fisherman Clancy, the only man on the island.
asked him II there was any means of communi
eating with Halifax as we wanted immediate as
sistance. He said the only means was to despatch
a horseman, which l did, asking steamer to
come to our rescue. BY TINS time 1t was daylight
In the meantime we had rescued great M 81
OF passengers, and boats were coming to us 81 "ii.
aroused the fishermen in the vicinity. = "a no
means of communicating with the ship, as the
wind was blowing hard and the surf was rolling
heavy. l Kicked OFF the top OF a trunk, which had
DeeH washed ashore, ana wrote III chalk,
'KEEP COOL; BOATS ARE COMING TO THE REsCUEn
This announcement was received with cheer from
the people on board the ship. took command OF
the second boat that was launched from the island
and did all that could to save those upon the rock
and 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 everybody but the
CHIEF officer was rescued. The statement that
Captain Williams was the nineteenth person to
leave the wreck is false. went to the ship ex-
pressy to take the Captain Off, as ! saw he was
very much exhausted. He refused to come until
had taken more Of the people. When
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 ex-
ception Of the chief oflcer. l tried to get crew
among our men, as the tisael .aer sefused to voun
teer to go with me to his rescue. They refused
point blank, saying it would be certain death. /
went to Mr.. Clancey's house and reported to the
Captain. Under the directions OF the Captain
started on horseback for Halifax to obtain assist
ance, where met with q kind reception from Mr..
Morrow, the representative Of the Cunard line and
every aid was rendered that I could wish.
The prompt despatch OF their steamers to the
OF the wreck alleviated great deal Of suffering.
Upon my arrival in Halifax, after medical attend
ance, proceeded on board the steamship Delta
and thence returned to the scene of the wreck.
Such is Third Officer Brady's statement TO the
HERALD. He seems to have been the hero OF the
occasion. He is
A QUIET, MoDEsr-APPEARrNa MAN,
and q former resident OF Brooklyn, New York.
All the other officers were Englishmen.
"Do you consider that the ship was properly
appointed as to boats and apurtenances for life
saving ~ | asked him.
"As much or more so than any other ship afoat
The Atlantics boats could be dropped instantly
after being swung over the side, without lowering
or unlocking Of tackels."
"Dd you regard the Atlantic as a proper snip
and properly appointed for an ocean passage sn
"Most certainly. She was one of the best ships
was ever in.n
"What are the rules OF your company in regard
to the oflcerlng of the ships"
'The rules OF the Oceanic 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 sufficiently
coaed when she left Liverpool ?"
II am not in a position to answer as to the
quantity OF the Goals"
"You decline to respond upon these vital pointsY,
'Ide.n
'Did you regard Captain williams as COM
petent ofiicer2n
"Yes; one OF the best that ever sailed with,
THE MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR THE PASSENGERS.
"But about those poor people below. Was there
sufficient means OF egress for the Storage pas
sengersSn
Mr.. Brady here made a diagram Of the ship from
memory, which showed that the vessel was
properly provided with means of exit from below
"None of the avenues OF escape were closed within
the scope of my supervision"
"Do you consider Captain Williams competent
officer to have been in charge OF great ship like
the Atlantic with 1000 souls on boardfn
"Mest decidedly yes. He was one OF the most
efficient officers upon the fatal night,