New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
vEssELs AIDED AT sEA.

VESSELS AIDED AT SEA. -
DISASTERS TO THE STEAMER sr. GERMAN AND THE
SCHOONER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GIVEN BY THE
STEAMER ENGLAND.
The steamer England of the National line
arrived at Pier No. A at o'clock yesterday afternoon
having on board IN addition to her own passengers ho
assengers and crew OF the st. German OF the Iransat
iantc line and the crew Of the schooner Mddesex OF
Mlwauaee which was bound from Quebec TO Leltn'
Scotland.
The Middlesex was sighted by the England on Sept 49,
and WIS found to be entirely disabled, watercgged ana
apparently about to sink. The crew were taken on
hoard the England and said that for several days they
had been in dstress that during the previous day ana
night tho nine mea composing the crew had worked hard
10 keep the schooner above water In the hope
vessel might come TO their relief When the England
appeared in sight they were almost broken down. anu
oond not have held out much longer Ihey iet 'ne
Mddesex with the probability that she4wOud sink ID
less than "a hours
Early ON the morning Of Sept % the lookout of the
England noticed rockets sent up from vessel to the
northward This proved to be the steamship ST. Ger
main The officers found on hang this vessel that as
the steering apparatus had become deranged the 81
German was unable to proceed on the voyage ana ue
sired help In order to reach some port where repairs
could be made Accordingly the England layto nli
morning when the greater part OF the passengers OF the
disabled steamer were transferred TO her deck and ar
rangements were made to tow the ST. German 70 st'
Johns It learned from the officers OF the laCer
vessel that during heavy gales Of the preceding week
the rudderhead had been broken, and consequently al
control Of the ship lost The trouble was soon known
among the passengers and many OF them, especially the
yUouen BECAME much frightened, but they were queted
by the assurances of Capt. RecudU tnat no barn eoud
possibly come TO them in any cesei the ohy
result woald be delay. They were at that time
directly of the banks Of Newfoundland ana
in spot where they would be LIKELY 10
be passed by steamers for the present were merely
drifting about Meanwhile, however, every means was
used 70 find some substitute for the rudder by the use OF
which they might make their to the nearest hafoor
Upon the second day "jury rudder" was constructed
consisting of long shaft fastened 70 the stern oil tue YES
sell and extending out in tho water behind 40 me Iu
ther end OF this two ropes attached, by means OF
which the shaft could 10 turned either way, and the YES
ssl vas stoered This 1t is said works very well with
sidewhee steamers but in the case OF this propeller as
soon as the vessel started with any degree OF speed tue
contrvanee had no perceptibe effect, and the
vessel as usual with propelers deprived OF rudders
went about in circle The labor, however, was con-
hnued during the day, when it was seen that II
would be impossible to proceed further, although the
weather was calm 1t only at the earnest request OF
the passengers that Capt Recuaur consented 70 gna
day By the England, and the passengers were @ Lans
feTred There were So saloon and ll5 seerage paSse
GERS about 20 Of whom preferred to remain on tne 81
Gernan TO take care OF their baggage; Ine Ens,anu
then started for St. Johns with the ST. German IN tow
and arrived there in the evening of the 23d When they
neared S. Jo6ns two pilots with their boats came out
10 take the steamers into port When asked thef Terms
REV responded Two hundred pounds sterling" steam
nWSy" sad Can't. Thompson of the England, ana WIh-
out any pilot at all the two steamers started up
the high rocky walls of the hay, while the passengers
hr0ke ont hearty cheers ON the morning OF sept -
the remaining passengers reembarEed In tie EDSlal
Win an the baggage, and came directly 10 NeWlOrk
without noteworthy incident The ST. German went 70
dock for repairs. =.
Before the England came into port at New-York let
Der signed by the saloon passengers OF the 81 Geruh
was gwen Capt Reculaur, expressing ther apItcd-
HoB az energy, skill, aud tantulness under tue Iy
Inc circumstances which be found himself during lhe
voyage The saIne names also attached 20 letter
addressed TO the captain of the England eNplessuk
gratitude for his kind ano prompt assistance h tbeii
third letter from the passengers Of the England % %
eaptain declared their appreciation Oi ms eOhau,
thr0hout the whole transaction. The passenger ut
both vessels speak in the highest terms Of the thorough
meas and energy with which the officers perorntS holr
duties from the time the st. Germain was MS eaosr-
fAssed.