New-York tribune., 1875-02-26
STEAMSHIP DISASTERS.
THE QUEEN, OF THE NATIONAL LINE RUNS
ASHORE.

,.pNrs op P.ssryGERs-CHANCEs OF SAVING |
THE VESSEL
The steamship Queen OF the Natonai iine OF
European steamers left Liverpool on Feb TO- lor 'nis
mort Soon after the beginning Of the voyage 'here
were encountered heavy seas and stropg nor.u"eo'
saea which lasted until Wednesday evening Inc yes
sel was then according to the reckoning' aoout NV
miles from New-York hsrbor Soon aiter miunlgn'"
seavv fog set in and the steamer proceeded CAUTIOUSLY
at half speed and soundings werel taken at short |
intervals The fog continued to grow dense
ss morning dawned, AID without any warning OF
premopition of danger the vessel suddenly |
struck upon unknown shore with snch force as W
sarte all the passengers on board For lew minutes
considerable excitement prevailed among those Oh
board but the commander. Capt. J. Bragg did all ne
could 10 quiet Them and by his assurancesfhat there
was no immediate peril, he succeeded In preventing
manic 1t was then discovered that the place where the
vessel had struck was squsn Rock on the NewJersey
coast
The steamer was by Sergeant Kennedy who |
was In charge of the United States Life Saw
Ing Station at sQuan, and in few minutes
he had tine nfe-boat launched, and, as the
water was Almost unrufaed. few strokes
Of the brought him TO the vessel The passengers
were then board OF the lfe-boats ana other
boats, aud landed safely on the beach The captain
went on shore and Immediately telegraphed to Mr.
Hurst the OF the National Line in TINS city, tna'
the vessel ashore. Mr. Hurst at once secured the
steam-tugs Fletcher, Relief, and Union, the lighter
Echo and two schooners and dispatched them 10 the
scene OF the disaster The Coast Wrecking Company
sent q dispatch to the captain OF one OF theh tugs
which was at Delaware Breakwater TO repair
TO the scene OF the accident, and also sent
several tugs and large force of men from this city to
the stranded vessel Mr.. winant, the superintendent
OF the Wreckng Company; Capt. Young. one OF us
agents and Hurst the steamship manager, went TO
Squan Beach by way OF the Pennsylvania Rairoad at
2p m Teegrsphic messages were received last even
"a nj in
the New York Office stating that the vessel was lying
IN an easier position than first surmised and that
the crew were bnsily engaged in relieving the
steamer by throwing of portions OF the cargo
The hope expressed that the Queen would be
hghtened sufficiently to enable her to float off with the
assistance Of the tugs and lighters at the next high ude
The vessels which went 10 the assistance of the steamer
arrived too late last night be OF much help to her at
that tme and the accident occurred at high tide the
antiquities of the increased. 1t was hoped
that the wind would 10 the nOrthward and west
ward in which hopes OF saving her would be en-
hanced II the wind should blow strong from the oppo-
direction then it is feared the consequences will be
most serious.
The stranded vessel last evening lay in a compare
lively easy position the is smooth and sandy
force with which she struck considerable
all efforts TO back her proved futile As the Queen car
res her papers 1t will be impossible to ascertain
the particulars to her until the arrival of her
captain the tugs which have been sent 10 her assist
ance.
The passenger list included % the cabin. and rs in
steerage Her cargo il is stated comparatively
light one, but OF very valuable freight. 1t
tanned night that among the passengers the
following A. WeDdt Brooklyn, n. Y. G. l. Robinson,
Brooklyn, N Y; ID. COgswe, Auburn, n. Y; Mr.. Holm
shet, NewYork Thomas Mills, New-York Mr. Lowell,
Canada Miss Klemisha. Canada; Mr.. Cowen, Canada
Mrs. Almack, New-YOrk; Nr. kenzer Philadelphia
Robert ManDers. New-York J. ". AFFORD, New-York.
ToY apda Rran hinf
Officer, Mr. Rogers Purser, T. c. Owens. Commander
Bragg long in the service OF the ne and has
slways been looked upon as a most competent officer
STATEMENTS OF PASSENGERS.
AS been stated all Of the passengers safely
landed upon the beach, aud before nightfal most of
their baggage had also been placed there. Vehicles
obtained, aud all Of the cabin passengers and a
number of those the seerage taken to Squan
village about miles distant, with some portions
Of their baggage From the village they were taken to
Jersey City by rail, connecting with the Pennsylvania
Road at Monmouth They reached Jersey City
shortly after o'clock in the evening
A. wendt of Brooklyn, Of the passengers, stated
that during the whole passage they experienced very
rough weather aud very contrary winds. But single
Of sail Nothing OF interest took place during the vOy
.ge until Tuesday when heavy fog set IN, so % thlck
length ahead. The ship ayto all Wednesday night the
sapndpps sSPadh Mert taken at short intervals and
The whistle almost continuously sounded
fog s prevailing. the engines were again set at work.
with object OF drawing off shore the distance proba
bly drfted during the night About O'Clock the ship
though the shock was SO slight that the trouble
was not first known. As the land could not then be
seen on account of the fog excitement prevailed
gu board. especially among the steerage passengers.
aud IL only through the camness OF the Captain
that this was allayed Voices were heard
upon the shore. and shortly afterward, the
fog lifting somewhat, those on , the steamer
were enabled define their position Many boats then
came alongside and IN short time the passengers were
all landed upon the beach and as fast as possible their
bacgag sent ashore None Of the ships boats were
lowered, they were too large 10 pass the bar The
vessel driven about five feet into the sand but
little strained and lies in an upright position. Mr..
Wendt stated that much praise was gwen Capt Bragg
manner IN which he took care OF he SNIP and no
blane was attached him of the accident
For days and nights he had hardly left the bridge of
the vessel or during the whole period OF the dense og
such was the unanimous sentiment In favor OF Can't
Bragg that q statement concerning bis conduct. drawn
among the passengers received tne Signature o an
not knowing then that tugs had been sent TO bis assist
ance-that high water aboSt ii j. u,, he would be
able 10 clear steamer from the sand. She lay
sasy position heading TO the SOUTH and about 200 yards
rom t6e shore An the passengers spoke high terms
Of the discipline shown upon the ship when the full
extent OF the accident was known gcoo portion Qf
the baggage was sent up In the same iTMn win the
passeugers, and the rest Will be forwarded today.
A similar statement made TO ITRIBUNE reporter
by ID. Cogswell OF Auburn, he also stating that no
John W &xiord Of No. 81 West Twenty-arstst in
TINS city stated that the ship had been running through
II his post deck all the time, and his meals we're
served there. 1t impossible TO take observation,
and sOundings made at regular intervals. The
engines stopped for several hours. aud the ship
must have gradually drifted toward the shore The
before the vessel reached the shore. The ship finally
struck on sand-Oar at squam Beach with deep |
was impossible 10 the ships length ahead We could
hear tue voices OF boys talking the shore Soon
came out 10 us In hfe-bOats and the passengers
were all safely landed. We were taken in COW
from the beach, and from there by railroad
10 Jersey City. We had rough passage from Liver