The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-08
THE PERILs OF THE DEEP.

on KAT Eleven Days Without Food
or Water-A Tale OF Terrible Privation.
The New Orleans Times Of the 80 reports the
arrival there OF the bark Alice Campbell, from
Boston, with the shpwrecked crew Of the schooner
Thomas P. Barkalow, wrecked February g. The
narrative OF their surrerings Is thus given:-
The schooner Thomas p Barkalow, OF Key West,
fla., Captain John B. King. with a crew Of i've
men, consisting OF L. G.. Thompson, mate Fl. NJ.
lam r. wilkins sailors. lett Cedar Keys on the
morning NOR, Of THURSDAY, February s. tor Key West
in good conaon tssas asids Rom se
adverse winds encountered matters went on
smoothly, REACHING Anclote Key on the evening Of
friday, the 6th, where they came to anchor and
ath Of February, the SCHOONER was got under way
strong rom the southwest, and alter running !
aeW e0prs IL was discovered that the vessel was
making water freely. though the locality Of the
leak could not be ascertained. The pumps were
Immediately brought into requisition, and it re-
CURED constant work to keep the water down.
shortly after the vessel began leaking the wind
veered to the northward, causing the sea to run
high, and eliminating in a mishap, to which may
by the unfortunate crew. The accident referred
20 was t9e loss OF the yawi, which was washed
ne ssa y'Ax eess
$here was no thought that the lost boat would be
ultimately needed nor did such an idea occur until
ooocF in the monnS it was that the
water was gaining rapidly on the pumps, and all
snSrts to Keep II down were useless me pumps
hausted. A part OF the deck load was then thrown
but the water continued to pour in so rapidly as
10 preclude all hope Of Keeping the little vessel
aesed Sesns
harbor, then between thirty aud forty miles dis
tant. The prospect OF being water-logged did not
sp4 Tho 0fu root fnr thnuS
agined that distance of forty miles could be easily
accomplished IN that condition, and accordingly
q platform arranged to keep them dry. About
noon the schooner died. and as the water covered
the deck she gradually
and everything that had been placed on deck was
swept away. The crew assembled to the dry side
of the vessel which remained In that position for
about an hour. during which time, the rigging
having been cut away, the mainmast worked out
and sne gradually righted.
There we're on board the schooner half q dozen
or more pigs, and when she went over the swine
noated or all but one striking out boldly for where
maped swan around the wreck, and was eventu-
ally ioScued by the mate, and proved to be q most
of s pek the erew su
aaisted during the subsequent two weeks. From
sunday, the sth. to the following Thursday, the
18th, the men remoined on the schooner, partially
submerged, aud suffering greatly from cold and
thirst.
Hunger did not assa them, for that they re-
lieved by small morsels from their limited supply
OF pork. A few potatoes about two dozen, were
secured from the iorecastle by the men, who Owed
Tor thcm and with these their thirst was partially
aSSuaged.
After being two days on the vessel it was seen
that she would eventually 60 to pieces, and the
construction or raft was commenced out OF the
spars and deck planks which were working loose.
On the morning or the 18th some additions were
made to the raft and during the evening they
SHOWED OFF FROM THE WRECK,
and took the chances OF rescue u frail struc-
ture composed OF light planks and q few spars. ON
this the six men renamed for eleven days. sew
era times seeing sails IN the distance, which held
forth to them the hope Of rescue only however
to be disappointed, as the sails as many times
faded out OF sight, leaving the poor fellows de-
spondent. On the afternoon OF the 23d q sail was
observed. and shortly the vessel appeared to be
bearing down upon the raft An hour OF suspense
the fact That the vessel held steadily on her
course, bearing down upon them-tor were this
opportunity OF q rescue to pass they felt conscious
that none could survive for another twenty -fOur
hours. The Campbell reached the raft about seven
O'Clock IN the evening, and alter considerable
time and trouble the wrecked crew were transfer.
red from the raft to the bark and they were
SAVED.
They presented piteous sight, their limbs being
swollen to twice the natural size, and all were
six was able to stand up when placed on the deck
OF Captain GOrham'S vessel. For many days alter
their rescue they required the utmost care, which
was given them by Captain Gorham and his OIL
GERS; and now, though not recovered, the uni0rtu-
mates are doing well, but will require weeks be-
lore they recuperate thoroughly.
captain King Is native OF Norfolk, va. where
us family at present are, and Mr.. Thompson, the
mate, resides at Key West, where he has family.
tney are entirely destitute and 1t would seem
wants.