The New York herald., 1876-12-24
"YHRASHING A PASSAGE
Tho Safe Arrival CT the
City OF Berlin.
A LONG VOYAGE AND TERRIFIC STORMS.
Interesting Statements or Pas
sengers and Others.


OF fifteen and half days Her average time Tor
the season has been about eight and q half
days, and her hardness this trip occa.
sioned much conversation and some fears The
exceedingly 5oistcrous weather iha, has prevailed
for time past, and which has been reported
by other steamers which suffered severely, added TO
the great feeling OF anxiety that generally iet
account OF her The City of Berlin
is the largest steamer that port, and IS
5l5l registered tonnage She OF the
steamers OF the Inman no and for comfort and
safety is unsurpassed. The voyage, which ended
safely and happily yesterday, the toughest
she ever experienced, but unattended
by any serious mishnp From information
gained from ali sources IL evident that time
ship considerable danger; but the splendid
scamanship OF her Captain and officers and her own
strength and power brought her safely through the
terrible storms that IL was her fate 10 encounter.
On Thursday, the sih inst, she sailed, and the
following Saturday received the mails at Queenstown.
Up to this time the wind iar and the moder-
ate on Sunday the weather continued fair and sails
were fore and ait on Monday heavy winds began,
and continued Increasing in strength
II had Wednesday that the engines
were slowed up and the vessel hove TO Tor several
hours. The winds Increased, and the became
exceedingly bois,erous until Thursday when the
became extraordinarily rough and the wind blew
gale. was again necessary to put her head to the
wind Tor twelve hours. The next day, Friday, there
was little cessation OF the gale, and she hovo to
Tor seven hours Saturdays experience was but
repetition that Of the day previous and live hours
we're spent hove From that time tho gale and
sea gradually moderated until she entered the harbor
Yesterday. with tho brightly smiling
and the curling peacefully from
under her bows. The first Sunday out she made JOG
miles, the greatest number made during the voyage,
and the Friday following twenty-five miles wcro
made. the least number During the greater part OF
the voyage tho vessel was under half of the
time less speed, the Captain not wishing To dis
rommodc the passengers or STRAIN his ship more than
was absolutely necessary.
ACCIDENTS.
The widest circulating in this city yes
icrday concerning the accidents that occurred during
,he voyage The ship had board 81 cabin passen-
gers and ll6 stecrage passengers not one OF whom
injured in any way one OF the stcerage passen-
gers taken with smallpox and was removed at
quarantine The irst officer was thrown down and
severely bruised during the voyage but VIII probably
disocated and sailor badly bruised repre-
sentative OF The HERALD visited tho Berlin last even
Ing and through the courtesy OF Mr.. 5. g. Nicholson
passenger agent and Captain Kennedy, permitted
10 make thorough examination Of the ship and her
Exception OF absence OF The whceihouse aft, and
small hole in OF the quarter boats she was ready
proceed 10 Immediately. The statements OF
some OF tho passengers, given below will DO iound
Interesting illustrating they do OF the humors
rs well as the dangers OF the voyage
A PAssENGER's VOYAGE.
Tho following written on board BY passenger and !
estng story OF the voyage
Iii is not often that The great steamships running
between Queenstown and New York ail TO keep their
time Tor they generally traverse the Atlantic pune
tuaily good eight day clock does It's Work. How
ever this celebrated steamship from the time OF her
departure from Queenstown at live I. NJ. the sh |
day OF December. until the morning OF the 2lst ex
Of westerly winds. she literally thrashed her |
way the tho teeth OF the btercst kind
Of weather On the l4tb, when about l,l00 miles
from Queenstown the gale blew ferccly and the
high and she took so much water on board that
her engines had 10 be slackened in speed She re- /
cevcd considerable damage. The orcmast stay broke,
tearing up the topsallant iorccastle deck thus The
The engine skylah, several doors forward
OF IL we're smashed IN The saloon skyight
through The front part OF the ladies' deck
house shared the same ate rendering it for a short
time untcnable. The smoking room was frequently |
flooded aud the after wheehouse washed away, |
together with the fla gstan, which snapped oil at the
the skyight to the alter cabins admitted water 10
them winch rendered them uncomfortable, but
speedily everything possible 10 be made good at once
GOODNESS IL DANGER.
long ship she behaved remarkably we'll The pas
eepgcrs who travelled by her will never Tor
memories as long as ic lasts Several old men OF the
sea- after the gac-or during its continuance they
onir,es sha, was the crces. they had ever exper
cnoed. Ono middle.aged SON OF Neptune quantity re-
marked taking his meersenanm from ms M mouth 70 40
Der told each OF his customers that he never enjoyed
himself more Had IL been for the knowledge
that they floating In the best model con-
struc,ed in the most efficient manner, addea
TO perfect confidence IN the we'll known ability
OF The gallant Captain Kennedy and his able
officers, some OF the male passengers would have
exhibited alarm II is well known tact that in the
hour OF danger womankind exhibit the truest courage
added 10 showing the deepest sorrow Tor those who
may suffer by accident AS an illustration OF the lat
ter the day before mentioned two OF the sailors
unfortunately struck by heavy sea had their legs
broken. The momcn, that this became known in the
saloon, in the midst OF the rolling OF the ship, beau
tiful American lady went roundapd that was no easy
matter do-and she collected iorty sovereigns Tor
the benefit OF the poor fellows As soon as fne weather
showed itself everybody was delighted and happy
The customary walks and games were renewed; chii
drcn scampcrad about me deck the ladies' frightened
up; young exhibited icais of agility, and the
old lost their looks OF sadness All were in high
A SAILORS STATEMENT.
A merchant captain, who had seer twentythree
OF nearly continuous sea service was one oil the
cabin passengers and his account OF the passage may
be OF interest, coming from an experienced and dis.
Interested seaman. He spoke OF the voyage rs one
almost unprecedented in his experience for continued
rough and stormy weather. shortly after leaving
Queenstown they encountered series of westerly
gales blowing with almost uniimlnshed inten
sity directly in their teeth, together With very
heavy sea. This gale was nj ITS height Thursday,
the 10Th, when II was blowing as he expressed IL a
h,tle hurricane The ship was SO long he said, that u
and fell on unusually high made clean
sweep her aft and damaged ner upper WORKS con-
siderabiy. Her alter whecIhousc was swept away aud
the rudder chains leading 10 the forward whcohouso
were snapped. The second oihccr OF the ship, who /
was standing by tho wheel at tho tmc was
knocked senseless and carried below badly cut and /
bruised The sailors the wheel also struck
down by force OF the rushing water and tho leg OF
one broken while the had his hip disocatcd
For nearly FIVE hours the snip lay in the trough o the
sea, while repairs were being made, but riding IKE
duck, though occasionally sea would send lood OF
water sweeping her decks Before the end OF l
the passage hucen men were laid up al various
times with and bruises, and the whole /
crew nearly The deck OF the tore
castle ripped up by which tore away the tore
stay, aud the iieboats stove in. The engine
room windows were broken and few other slight /
damages sustained, but the seawor,hness of The
iu-uU - m IN trpd
time when the ruddcr CHAINS being repaired.
CfERsyEAv's STATEMENT.
Rev. Charles Mckay, Of the Christian Brothers
school, on Second street, OF the passengers,
aud related his experience foows:-'Dn the sth 4
nan. -. uLoa.l Anl tIcaS