New-York tribune., 1875-03-06
MISFORTUNE ON THE SEA.

AN ITALIAN BARK WRECKED on CAPE COD, AND ALL
THE CREW. EXCEPT ONE, LOSr-rHE CARGO OF
THE QUEEN, AND THE PROBABLE LOSSES.
One OF the saddest disasters that have Oc-
Cured the coast for many took place yesterday
on the shore Cape Cod Tne ItaIan bark Giovanni.
commanded by Capt. Paranio Oh her voyage from
Palermo to Boston, and about D. ~ on Thursday went
ashore during driviDgstOrm, about three miles north
OF Highland Light, Cape Cod The vessel struck
upon the outer edge of the inner bar Tie striking Of
the vessel wrenched tho ruider nom its asenngs, and
the sea soon made complete breach over the decks
The disaster was seen by numbers OF persons on
shore, but no communication could DO had with
the vessel owing TO the heavy sea. Capt WOrtneau aud
o boats crew from Life-Saviag Station No. soon
arrived but it apparent mat no boat could live in
such sea- and attempt made to reach the YES
sell An effort then made to eject connection be-
tween the vessel and the Shore dis OF 400 yards
oply by attaching the end OF rope 10 she'll and triD.
tho she'll the vessel bat the mortar with which the
Life Station provided was found to be worthless.
and the efforts failed.
About D. H., tho ships steward and carpenter at.
tempted to reach the shore upon raft Afeer being
tossed about upon the waves the former succeeded In
reaching the shore in an condition. bat the
latter was swept of and drowned At IL p m the main
and went by the board tearing up the deck
their fail The bark then began 10 go rapidly 70 peces
and the cargo consisting OF brimsrone, slmach, hoers
rags swept b. the waves 10 tie sB0lc ScVera
OF the crew were swept overheard and drowned. The
rest clung the rigging, and at daylight yesterday hve
men we're seen from the shore hanging 10 the sLrouds
Two others discovered on plDk5. cnleavOing to
reach Oac BY they Wcro compelled " re-
lease their mold, through weahn IS and cold anu were
seen TO fall the Fourteen persons The entire
crew except steward lost their lives Within SIGHT oi
land.
Tue cargo which IS valued at $4,000 was consigned TO
d. III. Tuy & Co. OF Boston, and WAS nsdred ~ the
Mercantile Marine office IN chat city, at the AOrtD
American Company OF Philadelphia, and IN other com
paules Tho vessel is a total loss.
Tue cargo OF the National steamship Tho green, re-
Gently Sluau Beach! has been unlcaded from
the steamer but mas not yet Ueen wholly reDOV'i rom
wharf. For this IL Is impOs-IDe u We inc
character of the freight thrown overheard at tle no
OF the accident names OF those VINO lpt pOr-
OF their con-ignmeDJS IL Is AlO|r, however, that
between and % tons OF freight Sero thrown over
board before snip gOt OF the beach. j. w. hay
ward, general aduster, of NJ. Al WiIlam-st who Las
charge OF the adjustment or tie freight list fion
Tue Queen, stated yesterday afternoon to
TRIBUNE reporter that the cargo Jettijoned
was mostly OF rough goods, such as eOLa ash
tin iron, earthenwTe also about 70 cases az dry
goods Among those WHO PROBABLY nave lOst portion
of their consignments arc A. T. otewafr & Co.. Arnold
Constable g. Co.. Ii. b. Ciain & Co... L. bot erIcll d
Co., Shepard e. Dudley and u number or Cinddlaa
firms The amount Uf the loss Oh frelght ana it
yue could not be Cermined until all Statements In
regard to It's character were received from Ito con
sIgnees and probably several days woid epSc before
tnese could be OD.uiuCL.