The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-11
IfERIlS OF THE Deep.
A Terrible Disaster or Cumber.
land Island.
Wreck Of the British Bark Monarch and
Nine Lives Lost.
THE CAPTAIN AND HIS WIFE DROWNED.

From the Brunswick tGa.) Appeal. June II
It Is our painful duty to record one of the most
thrilling incidents OF the "peris OF the sea,n and
the most destructive to human life that has ever
occurred on our coast, and which resulted in
nine lives. The bark Monarch, 9A tons burthen,
was recently loaded at DOboy with timber, by
Eppng, Bellas Co.. and was bound for Newcastle,
England On Saturday last Captain James Club,
OF the steam tug Souder, OF this port spoke her or
st. Simons Island about thirteen miles from the
light, for the purpose OF Offering his services to tow
her into this port, II such was her destination and
parted with her in apparent good condition. A
strong easterly wind prevailed during Saturday
bark towards the coast Every effort possible was
made by captain and crew TO keep her OF, but the
bark being unmanageabe, in consequence OF
HAVING BEEN IMPROPERLY LOADED
all human EFFORTS were unavaing. She was IT.
resistibly borne by wind and waves. despite the
gallant exertiOns OF officers and crew. towards St.
Andrews Bar. Our informant states that she was
too heavily loaded forward drawing there eighteen
and half feet against sixteen and half feet aft,
and that, consequently, she could not wear, stay
or tack. With HIS noble bark in this unmanageable
condition the Captain found himself rapidly APP
cast his anchor as q last and desperate resort but
the puny arm OF man and all his ingenious con-
trivances Tor such emergencies were powerless TO
contend against the wild and wrafhful elements Of
nature.
THE DIE WAS CAST.
The nat had gone forth, and the noble bark was
cast upon the north breakers OF st. Andrews Bar,
eight miles from the light with her small boats the
only earthly hope Of the sarr souls aboard
them and an eternity yawning to receive them
INTO its always flllng and always equally capacioas
bosom. Two small boats were now launched, ana
into one OF them the captain and his wife repaired
while the first mate and portion OF the crew tosk
the snip however nigh hope Of being may
now have risen in the breasts OF that sturdy mari
ner and his delicate wife, II only rose
The Nemesis OF the storm had not yet
wreaked her vengeance. and human life
bark pd throwing 1adV and
drowning her, while the captain chung to the sides.
A rope, with running moose, was thrown him
from the vessel but he refused to take It, saying,
'MY WIFE IS GONE, AND WILL GO WITH HER."
He had travelled the thorny paths OF life with
the faithful companion OF his bosom and was IN
known eternity alone, when in his power to accom-
pany her. Amid the bowling winds and raging sea
he chose watery grave with his faithful wife. A
third boat was launched and filed with another
portion OF the crew, and another urch OF the yes
sci capszed this and the boat launched, with that
OF the Captain, drowning all In them.
THE LIST OF DROWNED
embraced Captain Thomas and wife, Morris Jones
first mate, William Peters (carpenter) owen
Winn Strickland tboy), Alexander Williams and
George Smith tseamen), and two other seamen,
names unknown.
The second mate and seven seamen who remained
aboard the Inflated vessel were taken from her AND
brought to this city on Tuesday last by Captain
James Ciubb on the steamtug Souder. Captain
former should attempt TO pull the vessel of with
the tug. souder, and in the event he failed to dc
vessel OF with the tug Jailed, and Captain Clubt
proceeded to wreck her.
THE PROvERBIAL wICKEDNEsS OF SAILORS
was in this instance verified. those who re
manned aboard the vessel pllaged the cabin and
plfered even the wearing apparel OF the unlor
tunate lady. 1t is said, and we think it probable,
that Captain Thomas took his log book and vau.
ables, consisting OF $4,000 in gold, several gold
watches and quantity OF jewery, into the small
boat with him and they were lost when the boat
was capsized. None OF the bodies Of the drowned
have yet been recovered but the head OF one OF the
seamen, severed IRON the body noated ashore or
Wednesday. We are informed that
SHARKS ARE VERY NUMEROUS
about the stranded vessel and they doubtless have
held high revelry in the deep recesses of the sea
over their ghostly banquet. Captain Club, with
the tug SOuder has brought to this city the sails
hawsers, pump, bell ana other articles OF the YES
sells furniture, and mas proceeded to unload heI
deck Unloading the deck will tighten the vessel
five or six inches and Captain Club thinks he may
then possibly pull her OF on the next Spring tide
which Will occur next Wednesday, unless pre-.
vented by stress OF weather or the vessel has re
ceived more serious injury than Is now anticipated
The vessel is now full OF water, and it Is conse-
quently impossible to ascertain the full amount OF
injury sustained. The cargo will certainly be
saved If the vessel does not go to pieces In very
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