The New York herald., 1876-12-16
TIE GALE OFF MoNTAUK POINT.
AKorHKR vEssHL wREcKED-THE CREW Rrs-
cUED IN AN ExHAusTED coKDIroS--THE

AEorHxK vEssEL wREcKED-THE CREW Hrs-
cUED IN an EXHAUSTED coKDIrloE--THE
CASE OF THE BARK cIRcAssIAS.
About the same time that The English ship Circas-
sisn came ashore ,hc Bridgehamp,on beach there
Was report that another large vessel had been
wrecked NJ kontauk Point, which about thirty miles
further cas-, and dircuit Of access tho winter
season The repor, lad IL also that tho wreck
wns accompanied with tho loss OF thirty
or forty lives. This, however, fortunately proves
10 be an cxaggerai.on OF the actual facts. IL is now
learned that the schooner David spraguc. Captain
Howard of New Lopion. anchored inside OF Montauk
Point on Friday night during the prevalence OF the
northwest gale TEc gale increased In violence, and
on Saturday she dragged her anchors finally being
caught among Tho rocks about three miles of the
Fcint and In order 10 prevent the vessel from found
ering the cut away the mists saturday night
On sunday, at noon, when the gallo had somcw hat
aba;ed the from lite Swing station No 3launchod
the lilcboat from the Point aud saved the crew.
most exhausted condition. Word sent To Now
London tug TO take the schooner INTO port; but
the weather has since been rough that one has
been able 10 board her. as II Is dangerous TO approach
her.
The Coast wrccklng Company have tug aud
two schooners Tho ship Circassian but AZ tho
wind was yesterday blowing gale again but iittlo
could bo done toward saving either vessel or cargo
Az to the responsibility for the vessels going ashore
opinion seems To bc divided. II is said that
the pilot refused 10 take charge Of the ship
until she had made some light or land
bod, nrst telling Captain Williams that he was
about thirty milcs from land. This was about half
past eight, and mt eleven the ship was humping
tho bar When the made by the life saving
almost the first to step shore was the
pilo Captain James sullivan. who had been on board
about eight hours Captain Smith, OF the Heath
Park OF tho opinion that tho disaster was caused
variation OF tho Crcass'an's compass
AT THE BRITISH CONSULATE
II thought that Investigation into the Of
tho OF tho Circassan would take place at the Brit
ish Consus onice IN this city yesterday; bnt npp
cation there II asccrtained that investigation
could take place TIL tue report Of Captain Williams
was received.
on Thursday they bad received letter from him from
Bridgohampon, Long Island lOG miles irom Now York,
stating that his vessel had been stranded aud that hs
would send his forward To New York to bc taken
In charge by the consulate and that hc would report
lurhcr particulars at the earliest possible momcnL
shortly aor tho receipt OF this letter tho crew made
sent The Sailors Home, where they will be pro-
vided TOR by the Brush government, and II employ
mont found will DO sent hume.
Two more OF tho crew OF the Circas-ian applied for
help at the Consul's Office Their names arc Charles
Van Scbinhcr aud Adolrh Marti Marii had one hand
badly fIost bitten, and rs thought three Of his
fingers will have 10 be- nmputatcd Marti was sent 10
tho Seamens Retreat, where he VIII be properly cared
for and Van Schinhcr sent to tho Sailors Home.
About OF the OF the Circassian aud
tho captain still remain with the wreck. With
regard the timo Of holding the naval court
Investigate the circumstances attending tho strand
Ing of the vessel Circassian Vce Consul Hoarc sad
that 1t would depend on when tho captain was able 10
make report IN person. The Consul General woald
preside NJ that investigation, as his office warranted
and two or three shipmasters would be present. The
would be transmitted TO tho Board Of Trade OF
London.
While Mr. Hoarc was talking several sailors belong
Ing to the wrecked bark Heath Park came In. Mr.
Hoare said all these would be provided with
passages in to.day's steamers, II possible.