New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15
THE LOST STEAMER
ryvKrHER PARTICULARS OF THE DEsER-
- 'al TION OF THE EUROPE.

. T1IR CAPTAIN AND CHIEF hN"iN''h" VIZ ~
oRrEcE-IANDING or THK IMMIGRANTS.
The detailed statements made yesterday Dy
officers OF the two steamers. the Europe and Greece
frrt,b many new points OF interest connection WITH
the loss o the sesmer though they contradictory
.s those OF the day previous Capt Jemare OF the Ill
rated Europe Yesterday made sworn statement pup
Lshed In full below.
MANY OF these statements emphatlcally denied by
Can't Thomas and he we'll "a his officers ana crew
indignant that they should thus assaed after
doing as they say they could to relieve the wants OF
the shpwrecked OF the Europe. That vessel could
easily have been taken into port, her pumps were
amply sufficient TO clear tho ship Of the water taken In
through this leak, averaged during the IA hours
during which the Greece lay to by her. He further
stated that he believed the Europe still aoat, for
the forward and after compartments were sufficient
TO float her, were the middle nheu
with water The allegation that the officers OF the
Greece we're under the influence of liquor at the time OF
tho transfer OF passengers, be treats with contempt
Chief Engineer Douglass OF the Greece substantiates
the statements OF Capt. Thomas. and makes iurtner
remarks which reflect very seriously upon the capa-
biy Of the engineers OF the Europe. He, as well as
Capt Thomas does not consider that steamships are
necessarily weakened by lepgtheniDg. but ON the CON-
trsry strengthened the work is properly DONE
CAPT. LEMARIE's STATEMENT.
The following is the official statement Of Capt LENA
r,e "A sworn to by him before a notary public:
The steamer Europe left Havro the goth day OF
March bound for NewYork. with 22 passengers full
cargo and mails When 1000 or 1900 meters from tne
per the ship touched bottom nearly the full length 81
che keel 2th she anchored at Bres ana look IN
merchandise and mails The following day we continued
our course for New-York with heavy wind from west,
machinery working well, heavy laoored hard,
rook little water pumps sufficient 70 expel 1t, however
high sea continuing the LIST OF APRIL was oOseu W
slow the engines Latter part OF that day the water III
creased causing uneasiness and 1t became umcuiI W
make fires Pumps remained In good condition, out tne
water gained and became almost impossible to Keep
fires ill., mon putting in coal with their hands. Inc
steam power diminished steadily. Notwithstanding the
immense amount of water elected by the pumps, we
were satisfied that important leak had suddenly
sprung Desiring insure the safety OF my passengers
and enable them 10 reach NewYork, sgnaed a large
steamer In full sight going course approached
her with about pounds OF steam Latter part OF that
day commenced to transfer Passengers.
visited the engine-room and. Notwithstanding our
extensive OF resistance, found our engines para
lived fires almost extiuguished, and heavy sea rum
ming Second officer OF the English ship. who had as
in the transfer OF passengers begged me on De-
half Of Capt Thomas. eommandngithe Greece 10 come
and consult with him. with the promise, made IN pres
ence of my officers 10 put board again If nothing
occurred during the night. On arriving on board the
Greece left alongside the Europe five Of her own boats
all in readiness three others having been disabled
while transferring passengers. went to Capt Thomas
Of the Europe a boat in which my first officer ut
was also intended to send my chiefengneer but they
would not wait for him. and the chiefengneer Of the
Greece should so and make an inspection They re-
aud reported that there seven feet OF water
IN fre-room and engne-roOm This done, made YER
bal agreement with Capt Thomas in the presence OF
Two OF my officers Peck and vie TO return in
che morning day to the steamer also to take all
baggage and provisions and make decision after con-
sultaton whether not TO abandon the Europe
try by sail or tow TO bring her into port
Got my the boat not being safe owing to the
heavy sea. ready to leave the first signal Remained
on deck all night Notwithstanding my watchfulness
all the boats sent adrift broken by the English
At of day boat Of the Greece got ready and
prepared, according TO agreement to in her,
attended by my first and third officer. when was
brually pushed back, and the boat under command of
the first officer OF the Greece, left with the Chiet Eng
neer of the Greece returned and reported the water
had increased 10 feet Same boat went back again 10
take possession Of my ship thus violating all laws OF
honor and loyalty. ALI OF which 1 protest.
aud statement can be certified by my
men and all the passengers and Others who were ON
deck. Second boat sent of and received the same
treatment. / went TO Capt. Thomas, who with his
officers TO protest against the act OF violence and bad
faith. and informed that his first officer would i'm
nediatey take tho ship Liverpool. We in lat.
Gso N and long $50 w. After several futile
Capt Thomas started for New-York. cannot say any
thing OF what became of the Europe afterward, as
deprived OF all Of information, but must
that acted with the humane view Of saving human
beings oonfded my charge, and did 1t without
(arrieve pense), and with all the loyalty OF an
honest man. LEHARIE, Captain.
MERCHANT, Second Captain.
SEwAL, Purser.
Sworn to before Henry c. Smith, Notary Public.
FURTHER STATEMENT FROM CAPT. THOMAS.
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday afternoon went
m ATTAIN i'm Gree at No 4
North RIVER and requested of Capt. Thomas that he
make further statement In regard 10 his cOnnec
with this matter. Capt Thomas said he greatly
surprised al the statements made by the French officers
and could not the occasion for this abuse. He
well as officers and crew, had done everything in
their power aud make them comfortable and they
justly indignant at the dit thus thrown upon
them. In his opinion clearly matter jealousy
but now that the Europe reported again
abandoned, he thought that there was no
excuse for even this. Had the Europe been
safely taken into port then would certainly have
been for these attacks it would have in
voved the reputation OF the officers OF the Europe. AS
1t thore none, though they still seemed to think
their regulations stake The ship had been actually
abandoned by the French officers and crew. and the pas
selgers safely transferred to the Greece. 1t after
this that Mr. Mackenzie OF the agent OF the Trans
atlantic line, TO him and suggested that the
steamer, though now abandoned well worth look
ing after, as sue had valuable cargo he suggested,
further. that examination be made and II she were
found seaworthy, that q crew should be placed
board Of her from the Greco Though first
70 make this statement. he now first TO
deny It, Ii In accordance with his suggestion that
an examination made by Chief Engineer Douglass
OF the Greece and the first officer of the Europe and sub
seQuently volunteer crew was placed board Of her.
AS 70 the statement Of Mr. Mackenzie that he Capt
Yemario pushed from the gangway when attempting to
follow the boarding party the morning following the
abandonment he says It entirely false, and he has
witnesses prove that MI Mackenzie bed at the