The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15
WRECK OF A STEAMER.
The Portland Steamer Georgia Wrecked on
the TriangltS
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED.
Disastrous Effect OF a Binding
Snow Storm.

PORTLAND, Me-. Jan. IL, 1875.
Another nne steamship has been added to those
lost on the coast OF Maine. The Portland Steam
Packet Company received despatch from Ten
nant's Harbor this morning, at nine O'CLOCK stat
ing that the steamer Georgia, which plies be-
tween Portland and Halifax, ran ashore the
Triangles, at twelve O'Clock midnight, IN the
snow storm. The chief engineer, Mr.. Mclean.
with boat, contang fifteen OF the crew. made
Tenants Haroor in search OF q steam rug to go
out and rescue the remainder OF the crew and
the passengers.
The captains boat containing twelve persons,
had arrived safely on shore. Some passengers are
supposed to be lost. Captain Andrews had gone
back to the wreck with o tug from the Portland
steam Packet company. The Triangles, on which
the Georgia lost, are three ugly rocks, situated
about four miles from Tenants Harbor, which
place is about ten miles from Thomaston and fifty
I'VE nom Portland. At the time when the ship
struck 1t was about four hours before high water,
so that Captain j. B. Coyle thinks there could not
be danger OF her breaking in two at once unless 1t
was very rough. The chances are that she will
not be saved, as she Is an iron steamer. The pas
senger list is not in the possession Of the company
but 1t is known that she vessel had twelve passen-
gers on board.
LIST OF OFFICERS AND CREW.
The crew numbered forty-one. The following Is
list OF the oflcers and crew.. p. Angrove,
Captain; J. B. Lessarde, First Oncer; z. w. Tab
butt, Portland. pilot; c. E. Raechler. Portland,
purser; L. Peltier. boatswain; E. Sterling.
quartermaster; A. Asbkyen, quartermaster
L. Lawson, seaman J. A. Blais, seaman A.
GAMER, seaman :; F. Frulson, seaman ;
JAMS GurdessOn, seaman e. o. Belanger,
steward; Miss Armstrong, stewardess; G. La
comb. walter; u Durans. waiter; J. Parent,
waiter; N. Oliver, messman; P. Barry, porter; J.
II. Anderson, cook; w. T. Henry, second cook; ].
Mclean, CHIEF Engineer; J. Lemeux, second En-
gineer; N. Burn, Third Engineer; X Fourier,
storekeeper; ]. Demour, bOerman; J. M0rrlsett,
fireman; r. Page. fireman; J. Rogers. fireman;
W. Stanfortn, fireman; J. Deslainoor. fireman; J.
Fagin, fireman; W. McQuade, fireman; G. M. Cali,
fireman; A. Dufoen, fireman.
THE VALUE AND ms TRANCE.
The Georgia was insured for 100000, and was
valued at ABOUT $4,000 She was owned by
the Quebec and Gull Ports Steamship Company,
Winiam Moore, manager She was saucy yacht
like iron craft, OF 9l2 tons buroen. and not I'm.
known to history, being the original blockade
runner aud Confederate cruiser OF the same name;
She was built In DunbartOn, Scotland In 1862 and
retained in the retitting the powerful engines
carried BY her during the war. She was $50
vided on deck with NUMBER Of stateroOms
for summer use, very cosey smoking
room, with quarters LOT the captain, chief officers,
| mates and purser and wneelhouse. She had an
| abundance OF liieboats ana two hand pumps and
case Of IRE. The Georgia had on board light
cargo. list OF which Is not in the possession OF the
RESCUE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW
the loss OF the vessel in Portland the steam
cutter Dallas prepared to get under way, and let
Tor the Of the disaster at quarter TO eleven
A. M, which she would probably reach IN five
| hours, or about quarter to Jour p. NJ. General
Duane offered the use of the tender Mary, but her
services were declined with thanks.
! SKETCH OF CAPTAIN ANGROvE. -
| succeeded
In command Of the Georgia snort time ago. He
was commander or the Alnambra last season. and
was known as q very careful and prudent seaman.
THREE BOAT LOADS GET OFF.
AS soon as the vessel struck tour boats were
! lowered, but one was instantly carried away oy
! breaking Of gear. The three remaining boats put
| or at once with passengers and crew, with the
boats, but were afterward rescued by boats sent
! from the Whitehead Lie Saving station blind
ing IN the oa
reached Whitehead about daylight. and the others
were supposed to oe lost till one boatoad arrived
! at TENANTS Harbor this morning, and the other
was picked up this evening by tugbOat belong
ing 70 the Lighthouse supply Department Dep and
were in chilled and exhausted condition.
TOTAL WRECK.
CAPTAIN Angrove telegraphs that the vessel Is O
total wreck, and that, as lar ne could learn all
! on board were saved. One boats crew have lett
TENANTS Harbor by the afternoon train tor Port
! land, the number not known, and they Will proD-
ably arrive IN time TO take the midnight train for
Boston.
1
| The cause OF the disaster Is said to be the mis-
| taking OF the Whitehead light Tor Mtnicus.
CHIEF ENGINEHR MERRILL.
Among the passengers was Chief Engineer
| Merrill, OF the steamer Falmouth, VINO went on the
| last trip to ascertain The reason OF the Georgia
| burning so much coal.
| LIST OF PASSENGERS.
The following is the list OF passengers on the
! Georgia. All are saved, but suffered extremely
! from the old:-K Scott, w. LutZ, j. Bennett II.
| Condor, Il. Johnson, wife and child; II. W. John
son, J. Mcdonald, William Harrington, ]. Stevens,
MISS DOYLE A. Hettler, vile and child; }. Sandal
and Captain Anderson.
A passenger who has arrived mere reports that
the hight was clear, but the vessel filled so rapidly
with water that they were obliged TO go on deck,
and thereby suffered extremely from cold, although
| none were seriously frozen.
VALUE OF CARGO.
| The cargo Of the wrecked steamer was valued
Offices.
STATEMENT OF A PASSENGER
The following statement of Mr.. William Har-
ringJon, a passenger on the wrecked steamer
Georgia, gives very different version OF the DIS
aster so far relates to the state OF the weather.
from that first furnished by the officers He says
the night was perfectly clear, the stars shining
the rocks, ten miles from Tenannrs Har-
Dor. The pilot had mistaken the light
thinking lie was steering for Matinlcus.
MIR. Harrington was aroused by hearing the
vessel humping and grating on the rocks, when
he and other passengers ran on deck She struck
ther on. Soon alter striking water began to pour
into the engine and baggage rooms and o little
later into the cabin. The vessel commenced
settling at the stern and preparations were made
to lower the boats, which took long time, being
covered with ice.