The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THlRTY-SX HOURS IN A FOG.
The Passengers and Crew All
Saved.
Arrival Of Passengers in
New York.
SHE GETS OFF IN A WESTERLY GALE.

Liverpool ran ashore yesterday morning on
Squan Beach, after beating about for over thirty
six hours In the dense log which has prevailed
along the coast well as on the rivers for the
past two days and more. The queen, 1t appears
which is one OF the staunchest vessels belonging
20 the COMPANY, lett Liverpool on the 10Th INST.
with twenty two Ca bin and seventy-fve steerage
passengers on board, and lrelghted with general
assorted cargo She was commanded by Captain
Bragg, who Is considered one OF the most expe-
renced navgators IN the company's
employ. The voyage. 80 far as can be
learned, was unmarked with any but the
ordinary incidents incidental TO TRANSATLANTIC
voyages at this time OF year, and no lear IN regard
to he final arrival OF tile vessel at New York
was entertained a. any time. On Tuesday alter
noon it appears the ship was but little over
three hundred miles from her destination, accord
ing TO observations taken. on wednesday, at the
same time OF day. the fog which had been gradu-
ally looming up, mad completely enveloped the
ship, so tnat 1t impossible to distinguish any
thing more than 100 yards from the bows. The
snip was this time
SLOWED DOWN
TO about half speed and sharp lookout kept Ac.
cerding TO the reckoning which had been kept it
was calculated that the distance from SANDY Hook
at Tour O'Clock on this day about ten miles.
Extra lookouts were set 10 watch, and fog
whistles SOUNDED every half minute. Signals
were also made, and had been for some
time, for a pilot. but had come Cd board
Captain Bragg had from the first coming on OF
the log kept to his station on the bridge which he
never left until the vessel struck His meals were
served to him While standing at his post. SO
dense was the fog that neither the lightshp nor
any OF the shore lights were sighted, and the ex-
Act whereabouts OF the snip could not be
curately determ neo. She was therefore, kept
standing OF and on, with the hope that
the fog would lit. and If land could not be
sighted. that at least an azlmuth might be
taken. No such break occurred and 1t became
the merest matter OF guesswork to keep the ship
IN position. This state OF affairs asyed all night
As the morning broke yesterday no change was
apparent and the only thing left to be done
was TO pursue the tactics that had
been pursued on the afternoon previous
VIZ to stand OF ano on and exercise
as much caution possible. In this way the
morning passed until about nine O'CLOCK, when,
without o moments warning or the slightest ad
monitory sound from the shore, when was so
near and yet unseen,
THE GOOD SHIP STRUCK
on the sandy beach. going almost broadside on
The engines backed at full speed IN the
hope OF getting her OF, but with
ont success. she, however, appeared to
lie easily alter once striking, and
As the sea at the time was calm but little lmmedi-
ate apprehension was felt for her safety. The en-
Gines were kept gong astern for more than an
hour, wnen suddenly the fog lifted and 1t was dis
covered that the shore was but Q few
hundred yards distant. The point where
the ship struck was about one mile
below Squan Inlet and about a quarter
OF a mile from the Old Pavilion Hotel, which is in
turn about ten miles south OF Long Branch Peo-
pie at this time began assemble the shore,
enrf hnaf mt IN ha md
offered assistance. Their course to the snip was
only kept by means OF the sound from the fog
horns, which were kept continually blowing as
signals OF distress.
The matches were opened and everything made
ready 10 get up the cargo, which 1t was proposed
10 throw overheard with vie TO lgnten the
ship. The stern anchor was also taken
out In one OF the boats and cast over at
some distance from the ship In order 10 prevent
ner stem from swinging further in shore. The
cargo consisted OF railroad iron and other rough
material which will suffer but little damage by
water. and is now being thrown overheard
ASSISTANCE SENT.
As soon as the news was received in New York
the Coast Wrecking Company started on Tor the
scene their steamer Relief and The schooners Me-
dea and Only Son. having bOa.d a large
stan OF men. Captain Young, the agent OF the
Wrecking Company, AID Mr.. j. J. Merritt, the
superintendent, went TO the spot by rail, accom-
panied by Mr.. F. W. J. Hurst the agent OF the Va
tional line in order to direct operations and rem
der what assistance is possible. The steamer
William Fletcher was also sent to the wreck by the
company.
The following are the kilograms received IN Ne
York yesterday In reference to the stranding OF
the Queen:-
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1875.
The following telegram was received at the
Signal once at quarter-past eleven A. NJ
SQUAN, N j., Feb rs, 1875.
To the CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington,
d. c. -
The steamer The Queen, OF the National line,
from Liverpool for New York, struck on the bar at
ten O'Clock A. M. curing a dense iog. The lieooat
was launched at half past ten A. NJ. The Captain
refused 10 give report until he mad autographed
for Tugs. KENNEDY, sergeant.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. D. 1875.
The agent OF the National line here apprehends
no serious difficulty in getting the steamer The
queen of. The squsn wire is down.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Feb. 25, 1875.
The following was received at three O'CLOCK p. NJ
to-day at the signal once from squan Beach
The Queen has twenty-one cabin and thirty
steerage passengers; tonnage, 4,44l; crew 100;
cargo general she hes easy with head south,
about 200 yards from the shore, one mile north OF
the station. Wind south, gentle; sea long. The
passengers and baggage are now oeing landed
No lives were lost.
Later in the day the following despatch was
received at the National Company's ONCE from
captain Bragg
SouAS BEACH, Peb. %, 1875.
Ship lies easy. Making water. Time is
every thing. Trying TO get ner on. BRAGG.
STATEMENTS OF PAssESGERs.
A telegram was received from the scene OF the
disaster late yesterday afternoon At the HERALD