Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08
The Wreck OF the Deutschland.

A TERRIBLE TIME-FIFrY LIVES LOST.
The steamer Deutschland, from Bremen,
for New York, with emigrants. grounded on
Kentish Knock sands, on the coast of Eng
land, a few miles OFF the mouth OF the
Thames, Sunday evening, during heavy
northeast gale. The weather was thick with
snow. The steamer had two first cabin,
twenty -four second-class and ninety-seven
steerage passengers. The commander of the
British ran- of-war Penelope telegraphs from
Harwick 10 the admiralty that nfty lives
have been lost. the remainder OF the passen-
gers and crew have landed at Harwick,
where they are under the care OF the German
consul. The steamer left Bremen on Sunday
morning. Every effort was made TO get her
OF, but in vain. The sea washed over the
ship, carrying away much OF her gear. The
captain kept very cool. Immediately after
the ship struck be ordered the life boats to
be distributed among the pasSen gers and
crew. The next morning, as IL wss thought
the ship was about TO break up, the order
was given to lower the boats. August, the
quartermaster, and two seamen were de-
tailed TO man one of the boats, which cap
sized twice in lowering. When she rightsd
they drifted away rom the steamer. They
tried TO pull back, but coul1 not. A heavy
snow storm prevailed, and the weather was
piercing cold. His two companions persisted
from the exposure. August says the crew
numbered 80. When he last saw the steamer
endeavors were being made 10 launch all the
boats. The total number OF passengers res
cued from the deutschland was one hundred
and fifty. Twenty-Five mail bags were saved.
The London Herald's special says the
Deutschland fred rockets all day Monday
and until Tuesday morning, and although
they were seen from Norwich, IL was i'm
practicable TO send assistance until the gale
moderated. AT O'Clock yesterday morning
the tug Liverpcol brought in 81 persons, in
GLIDING all the officers except the fourth.
One child died ON board the tug. The num-
Der of dead bodies in the steamers cabin was
so, and others are probably in the boats
which are missing. August Beck, the quar-
termsster, is apparently dying, his swoiler
blackened appearance Indicating frost bite.
His narrative was given with gieat dir
Guilty. He said his boat was attached 70 the
shin by q rope, which broke, and the boa,
fell to the leeward. There being no oars In
the boat, il was impossible TO return, so sail
was rugged and the boat drove before the
steerage passenger was with him, named
Forienstein, being lightly clad aud without
shoes and stockings, soon died, aud his
other companion, q seaman, shortly after
The captain seys the distress signals were
answered from the light vessels and TIE
Monday evening, but owing TO the fiercenes
OF the gale il was impossible 10 send assist.
ance. No life-bOat was TO be had, and none
other could live. The scene at the wreck on
the arrival of the tug defies description
Men, women and children were clinging &c
the rigging, from which many had been
washed away. Some were in their laSi
struggles. In the cabin were seen the corpses
of ladies and children just as they retired
One hundred and forty persons were taken
of by the tug, with scant clothing. Arrv-
ing at Harwich the survivors We're taken
charge by the German consul, Oliver John
Williams, who provided them with food
clothing, lodging and glad rest, after SO
many hours exposure to the most severe
frost experienced the present winter.