New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-08
Babcock Gone to Chicago.
DISASTER.
Loss of the German Steamer Deutsch,an

Loss of the German Steamer Deuts schland,
LONDON, December 7.-Ll0yd's agent al
ROchest-r reports this morning that boat
| came ashore in that vicinity from the
steamer Deutschland, of the North German
Lloyd, from Bremen, December 4, for New
York. The boat contained one man and the
dead bodies Of two Othere. The man re.
ports that the Deutschland is aground
somewhere in the Moth sea. Lloyd's agent
at Sheerness, near the mouth of the Thames,
confirms the news of the disaster to the
Deutschland, but gives no further details.
The two men perished from long exposure,
having been IN the boat for thiI ty eight
honrs.
Lloyd's agent at Sheerness telegraphs
that the person who arrived in o boat was
quartermaster of the steamer Deutschland;
his name is August. One Of those who died
from exposure was named Forsensteiu, and
the others name is unknown. August re
ports that the steamer struck Q sand bank
in the North sea. One boat left the ship
before that occupied by August and his
companions. The fate of that boat is un-
known. The fate of the Deutschland itself
is also unknown. August believes she is
totally lost, with all the passengers and
crew. They numbered l50.
The Scene of tho Disaster.
P. M.-The Kentish Knock strands on
which the steamship Deutschland went
ashore, are situated few milee off the
mouth of the Thames. CAPTAIN Bricken-
stine and part of the passep gers and crew
have just landed at Harwick. 1t is sup
posed about fifty of the passengers and
crew we're drowned. The Deutschland 10
the Essex shore of England than the Kent
ish Knock. Two tugs and lifeboat have
proceeded to the scene.
The Report CsnHrned.
The British Admiralty sent tug to the
assistance of the Deutschland. The agents
have grave fears and do not conceal them.
They suppose the vessel went ashore in .
The agents have just received the follow
ing: "The Deutschland ran ashore on Long
sands. Fifty of the passengers and crew
are reported drowned. A part Of the pas
sengers and crew landed at HarwOOth
Tuesday afternoon. Further particulars
are wanting"
The Latest.
The agents of the North German Lloyd's
Steamship Company state the steamer
Deutschland had two first cabin, twenty
four second class and ninety-seven steersge
passengers.
The Commander of the British man.of- war
admiralty that fifty lives have been lost
are under charge of the German consul.
Quartermaster August, in his statement,
says the name of the captain of the
Deutschland is Busius. The steamer left
Bremen Sunday morning and struck the
Knock on Sunday evening. Every effort
was made to get her of in vain. The sea
washed over the ship, carrying away much
of her gear. The captain kept very cool.
Immediately after tho chip struck he or
dered life belts diftribut- ID smong the pas
sengers and crew. Next morning, as 1t Yves
thought the nip was about to break up. an
order was given to lower the boats. August
and, two eeAmen were detailed to man
one of the boats which sapsissd twice
In lowering. When shs rightsd they drifted
awsy from the stsaunss. they trisA u pull
back bat could nek A heavy anow storn
prevailed, and he wenshse ~ plsrsiag
cold. Hi I've epapenieas psfisAsd non
the exposu1e. A1SuIe eays ~ esow nu2-
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