The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18

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voyage he has experienced severe head winds and
iron seas.
This afternoon, by the aid OF field glasses, the
ship was seen TO move, but the movement did not
appear to relieve her danger. The parties who re-
turned last from the scene Of the disaster state
that several OF the crew have sustained severe IN
juries, and that there are two lady passengers on
board, whose names they are not able to give.
NO HOPE WITHOUT FAIR WEATHER
The safety OF the ship depends entirely upon the
elements The wind Is roaring furi0usly and tho
storm RACES now more wildly than ever. The YES
sci being aground, is rolling very hard and noble
as she Ia, with her three decks and four water tight
compartments. with her stanch iron decks and
stout proportions, must surely 60 to ruin before
morning unless some remarkable change occurs in
the weather. There Is no hope Of her salvation II
the wind remains high. She Is lying on
the shoals, which run seward for five miles
and which are just four miles from this.
Two hundred feet from where the Nederland il
rolling. eight years ago the Cassandus steamer
bound from Savannah to New York. met her fate,
and the steamer Santiago de Cuba was
stranded here with terrible loss OF life. Dur
ing the last year 1--WE golfers have been
dashed to pieces on these shoals, and Captain
Townsend says that there have been. within the
recollection OF parties still living, over 200 vessels
wrecked at this precise point.
SIGNALS or DISTRESS EXPECTED.
very strange scene Is being at this moment
enacted on Shore Numerous men Of sturdy build
are moving along the beach, and down where the
breakers are plunging and roaring hash many
cleaning lanterns. strong lifeboat Is hauled
up on the sand ana the crew to man it are grouped
about its Sides 1t Is wild night, terrific with Its
wind and rain, and nothing but a terrible anxiety
could induce these men, rough ana seafaring
though they are, to stand thus on the sand and
face the elements. They are waiting for a signal
Of Distress for they believe such must come before
daylight. In case rocket is sent up, though this
same boat was driven back to shore this morning,
made to render aid.
PRISONERS ON BOARD.
No one has come to-day from the ship. It was as
dangerous to venture from the Nederland to the
shore as to go from shore to the Nederand. Gus
tom House officers, who went on board yesterday,
are unable to get of, and there are now about the
vessel over 100 human souls. Nothing but an
actual miracle, 1t Is averred, can save the Neder
land, for the storm and wind RACES so flriOusly.
crew has been made up to go to the wreck in
the morning to convey to her Captain Morse, Port
Captain OF philadelphia; Mr.. Marshall, constructing
engineer OF the American Steamship and Red star
lines; Captains Merritt and Young, OF New York,
along with Captain Townsend, chief officer OF the
wreckers OF this coast, all OF whom were forced
back to-day The utmost anxiety Is manifested,
and all wait impa.iently for daylight.
The New York Agents and the Ncder-
land.
On inquiry at the ONCE of the steamship COM
pany to whom the Nederland belongs, at No. AZ
Broad street, 1t was found that no advices had
been received, up to late hour, by the New York
agent, Mr. George w. Cotton. A public despatch,
dated Philadelphia which was received yesterday
afternoon, stated that the Nederland was still in
the same position and was making no water.
The wind was then northeast and stormy, with q
high on at the time. James A. Wright is presi-
dent OF this company at Philadelphia. The Neder.
land has o cargo valued at about $500, coo,
and It is insured In London, Philadelphia
and New York. The cargo consisted chiefly
q window 1sn glass sn;egelessen q sort
and grain. There were some passengers who came
by the Nederand; but owing to the steamer being
put out OF gear, she had to stop at Liverpool and
OF the same line. This company has ten steam
ships four OF wnich-the Nederland, Switzerland,
Vaderland and Westerland-bel0ng TO the Flemish
branch OF the line There is also Chartered, to fill
any vacancy, the steamship Cybee. TO the Ameri
can branch OF the line, which starts from Philade
phia there are attached six steamships all OF which
are new-the Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kenilworth, Alb
botsord, Indiana and Illinois. This last vessel had
asllght difficulty with couple OF canal boats com
ing out OF Philadelphia, but it is believed that she
was not injured at all, as she went on her way
Star line is owned In four Cities ranking they arc
named-Philadephia Antwerp, Pittsburg ana New
York. The first trip made was by the Vaderland
in January, 1873, to Europe.