The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-28
THE LOST GREAT WESTERN,
SHE LIES, BROKEN IN TWO, NEAR FIRE ISLAND
LrGHr-MosT OF THE CARGO PROBABLY TO


LIGHr-MosT OF THE CARGO PROBABLY TO
DE SAVED.
The steamer Great Western which ran aground on
Saturday evening at Flat Beach, about and
half miles east OF Fire Island Light has broken in
amidshps She lies within fifty yards OF the shore,
and has been stripped of her running gear by tho
wreckers. The crew came yesterday morning to this
city. Captain wyndham, who is III, has been removed
TO of tho United States lifcsaving stations mile
from the wreck. About two-thrds of tho cargo,
sisting mainly of oranges and lemons Messna and
Palermo will be saved. No opportunity was afforded
yesterday TO removing the cargo; but tho
wreck be reached by vehicles at low water IL is
pccted that soon as the weather becomes fair the
fruit &C. will DO carried tho beach and brought
to this city.
The Great Western went ashore about 100 yards from
tho wreck OF tho vicksburg, Southern steamer
which was lost about year ago. fleet OF about ifty
small boats gathered about the vicinity OF tho
wreck, watching for walls Should strong breeze
arise and blow toward the shore little time the
vessel will doubtless 60 to pieces and give tho beach
combers wndfal
The Great Western insured for her estimated
value Of $l75, 900 in England. Nr. O. d. Morgan,
agent OF the line Is consgnee OF fruit, sulphur rags
and sunach TO the value OF about $50 0O0 and Messrs
Phelps Co. have fruit to about equal value All
the cargo Is said 10 be insured in this CITY, II is likely
the fruit will be saved with but small loss, will also
the rags, but tho sulphur and sumach will be badly in
jured The wreckIng steamer Relief is lying close 10
the wreck, waiting for better weather TO aid in securing
the cargo.
ARRIVAL OF THE CREW THIS crrr.
Yesterday some OF the officers and oil OF the crew OF
city, and immediately went on board the steamship
Cornwall. OF the same line Chief officer Fox Mr. Lily,
first engineer, and waiter remain near the scene OF
the wreck. In conversation with Captain Lamper, OF
the Cornwall alter he had conversod with the officers
and respecting the loss OF the Great Western no
said TO a HERALD reporter
''wnen che struck Captain wyndham was on
the bridge The weather was very thick,
seen | know Captain wyndham intimately for he
served under mo for two years chief officer and
moro sober, panstaking and careful ofHcer never
taken, and she going at reduced rate OF speed
The Great Western very strong vessel was
her for two years, and remember when going
up to Bristol pilot ran her on Tho rocks, but sho did
not leak. subsequently | saw the indentation tho
plates, which had been raised over foot, and II they
had not been OF the best iron they would have
broken under the pressure Sho has been very lucky
vessel and with the exception Of trinng accident TO
her machinery, which happened In this port about
year ago. and the grounding just mentioned, she has
had no misadventurc feel certain that the loss Of
the vessel was the result or OF Judgment and
not owing TO carelessness. The weather you must
member was TERRIBLE and the Fire ireland light could
not be seen.
SEIZURE or A SISTER STEAMSHIP
Last evening the Cornwall lying at the foot OF Bur
ling slip East River was libellcd for the sum Of
from Baltimore (which port she left on the 18TH inst
TO Marscics, France, was run into on the 23d Inst.
$50 miles OF Sandy Hook. by the steamship Great
Western, sister TO the Cornwall She was seriously
damaged the starboard side abaft tho rigging
her planks being broken from the rail the water
line. Captain Nielsen OF the damaged bark, alleges
that the Great Western was entirely 20 blame for the
collision.
The seizure OF tho Cornwall was effected BY United
States Deputy Marshal Ferst ordor granted by
Judge Benedict IN the suit Of Mr. Jens Thomassen, OF
Brooklyn The Cornwall will not be allowed pro.
coed TO her port OF Destination namely Bristol Eng
land. until her have given bonds in the matter
issue. She has got all her cargo board, and
will probably sail TO morrow.
WHAT CAPTAIN sAMPER SAYS
Captain Samper OF the Cornwall, said 70 a HERALD
reporer:''I suppose they have seized my vessel be-
cause they think that now the Great Western
wreck they can get nothing out OF her. Each Of
scamers-thc Somerset the Arragon, this vessel and
the iil facd Great Wcstorn-has different owners and
separate accounting IS made In Bristol OF each
scl's gains losses. The vessels all belong bow
Steamboat Line. For ave years none OF the
ships have had any collision. look upon tho dam
ages claimed by the Daphnes owners exorbitant.
These Norwegian craft are OF the cheapest
ton, and believe They could buy ship IN Nor-
way for less than tho sum that " beng claimed
from our line Tho FIRST officer OF tho Great Western
boarded the bark after the collision and found that she
making no water. Had the damage been serious
she would never have lived through Saturdays storm
WRECKED
A thrce-masted SHIP which had been forced 10 an
Choir by stress OF weather of Amityviie, gotten
OF and towcd toward the city at noon yesterday.