The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14

HERALD MAN. wish to settle one point con-
clusivey. Was the vessel utterly abandoned
during the night9
Cher DoUGLAs-She was She did not even
have light on board. She was utterly at the
mercy OF the waves, and might have pven the ce-
struction OF steamer sailing vessel during;the
darkness.
HERALD MsN-Did you see any-efrort on the part
of the French crew TO go on board on either OF
ACQUISITION OF vERAcITy.
Chief povGf As-None whatever. say this with
fun emphasis.
HERALD MAy-The chief engineer OF the Europe
states that he was anxious toreturn ON board his
ship, but that you personally prevented him. Is
there any foundation whatever Tor thfss
Chief DoUGLAs-u 1t were not a serious charge
IN this instance should merely laugh at this re-
mark but as 1t is, can simply say that it is false
hood. The chief engineer OF the Europe has not
been seen since one-haif hour alter he came ON
board. am very sure that Captain Thomas and
every unprejadiced person who was ON deck will
make the same statement Captain Thomas asked
me TO get as many to go as possible; hut could
not get man from the Europe to 60.
mo MORE WORK, ETC.,
HERALD MANS 1t true, also, that the crew OF
the Europe refused to help to work the Greeces
Chief DouGLAs-Tne fremen OF the Europe posi-
lively refused to assist unless they were paid.
This know OF my own knowledge. and bave
heard that the rescued crew also made the same
VOWS Imay say that also believe this report 10
be true.
EIGHT FEET OF WATER
HERALD MAN-How did you alnd the vessel on
your second visit eleven hours after9
Chief DouSLAs-I found that the water had
| gained only one foot during our absence, so that
where had before found seven feet now found
eight. stlR there was no water in the huh.
! HERALD HxN--This would seem to indicate most
clearly that the water came in through the ex-
haust pipe, or other OF the large pipes lead
ing overheard directly from the compartments
containing the engines and boilers'
Chief DoTsLAs-As to my ideas respecting the
cause OF the leak, rather its locality, must de-
! cline 10 answer until go before the Board OF
TRADE in England. When am asked by that body
shalt give my views; can only say, in reply to
your question, that the leak was certainly in the
engine fire rooms, and not through the seams
4 on her-sides as has been intimated. The hull was
absolutely dry:
HERALD MAN-Did you look at the pumps9
Chief DouGLAs--I did not. cannot believe that
the Burope's officers had allowed them to choke
up. and had the pumps been OF any account at all
/ they could have kept the Europe anoat until she
got 10 New YORK If the leakage did not exceed
two feet in twenty -four hours and was confined to
the Ere and engine rooms.
"A DISGRACE TO ANY SAILOR"
HERALD MAN-What do You think, then, from
what you actually saw Of the abandonment Of the
Europe9
Chief DOUGLAs-I have no hesitation in saying
that sne never ought to have oeen abandoned. 1t
was well enough to put the passengers on board
the Greece, but cannot imagine any excuse Tor
the officers all deserving the ship when the Greece
lay in easy signal distance l don't care to say
more on this subject now.