The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-21
THE YACHT MOHAWK SUNK.
fERRIBLE DISASTER TO a SAILING
PARTY IN THE H4RB0R.

the yacht aud vice-Com NJ odore OF the New
York Yacht Club, and his wife Miss Adele Hun.
ter, the daughter OF the late Desbrosses Hun
ter Miss Edith Sybil May, q sister OF the
nanc6 Of MIR. James Gordon Bennett; {;
Col Schuyler Crosby; Mr.. Louis u. Mon.
tAnt. MIR. Gardiner @. Howland, the sailing
master. Capt. Rawlings. nine deck hands,
two stewards, ana two cooks. Mr..
Gsrnsr and his wife. and Miss Hunter
tho second steward and the cooks were
drowned. Capt. Rawlings was rescued from the
water by o small boat, and taken ashore but
subsequently he disappeared.
, The owner, his wife, aud their guests were in
She saioon below deck at the time the yacht
upset. Mr.. Howlsnd and Mr. Montaut were the
nrst TO reach the deck with Miss May. They
stood In the companionway as the vessel went
Mr.. Garner iost his life in irving to assist his
sife out OF the cabin: Miss hunter, a sister OF
Mrs. Garner, pershed with them. Col. Crosby
orawled through one OF the cabin windows after
the schooner began to fll with water.
tept the steward, James Jamison, ana his as
tistant and two COOKS. Jamison ran up the for
ward hatchway while the water was pouring
/ The sssistant steward and the cooks were sup
lposed TO have been drowned In the pantry or
81. lss room "n''' ''''"p'ns' 10 gam the n'''A-
Tho sailing master and all the crew we're on
deck and thrown into the water. The survivors
were sil picked up by small boats.
THE TERRoRs or THE DISASTER.
The accident occurred within sight OF the
New York Yacht Club House. and several of tho
yachts OF the club were lying at anchor near the
Mohawk. which was about 600 yards from shore.
Ne.res. TO the Mohawk was the Canadian
yacht Countess OF Dunerin, trading sch booner.
commanded BY Captain jacobson, and the yacht
{ The other yachts In the Narrows were the
lPhaotom. IDEAL. Corning. Lurllne, and Magic.
Abe Mohawk was headed toward sandy Hook.
she had all her sails set, except the jibtopsail,
And getting under down the bay
when abe was struck by violent squall that
threw her on her be I'M ends,
The sduaIi came from the southwest, an last
I'd only two minutes. mass Of heavy. dark
clouds warned the Yachts at anchor Of the com
tneetW.
Oapt. Cuthbsrt, the sailing master Of the Coun-
hawk to "iook cut" bur the words had barely
been uttered before the gale hit the Mohawk
diateiy rghted again. A second blow sent her
eompisteiy over on her side, and she rapidly
: In less than two minutes she was sub merged
IN thirty feet Of water with only her bow above
Col. Crosby was rescued BY q boat from the
Dreadnausht, and the crew were saved by dif-
The ospsiIed yacht was towed TO the Jersey
9hore at the mouth OF the Kill Won Kull, and he
wreoking steamers vessels were set to work 10
A diver went down In the cabin and saw the
dead bodies there, but was unable to get them
cut
An WllNESs . ACtOINT.
A meeting OF the New York Yacht Club bad
been announced for last evening. at which It
Dad been anticipated that the arrangements for
sons yacht Madeleine OF the New York Yacht
Club. and the Countess Durei.n OF the Royal
Canadian Yacht Club. would be agreed upon
Before Com odore Clifford could make his puo-
lilo accordance before the club, and before a
quorum OF members had been obtained, news
came OF the disaster TO Mr.. Gamers yacht.
MIR. W. Is. Bennett soon came with connrma-
nation. He was q witness Of the sinking OF the
~ was standing in front OF the club house."
he said, "ss the party, talking and laughing in
plank to the deck OF Mr.. Gamers steam
launch; AS the little steamboat passed
which WAS anchored about a half mile away,
they turned ana waved US farewell. Justthen
clouds were heavy and threatening. saw the
gentlemen and ladies landed upon the deck OF
party stood 10 plain view upon the deck, al
though / could not distinguish their coun-
Hooked decidedly saGslly. ihs crew had just
shaken outlIhe stsysall and J'o. and the boat wis
khe party hurry down into the cabin. They mad
Dardly got below deck when the SOU II came
q nssh. ltswept over the water and struck tns
yacht square from the southwest. She went
over on her beams end asI houRh she mad been
driven by a bolt. i all happened so quickly
trouble. Those who had been able 10 get up on
deck in an instant after The squsll broke threw
Shemselves into the sea those who had not been
20 agile, IT. was evident at once were beyond
hope, for the cabin al ed In an instant and they
must have been drowned immed lately The
yacht hoated about with ner hull partly out OF
water Tor moment or two, and then
sank enstS adTs only lower poadn and i0U of
bowsprt. and one OF her sails was visible Her
hull was beneath the water. There were many
boats about the bav, AID they came TO the aid
81 the persons In the water. A tug fastened 10
the Mohawk and drew her along the Kill Won
a diver Of tho Coas, Wfecking Company was
Sotsined, and 1t was intended. as soon as the
boat should DC brought TO tue beach, to split
open her deck and take ou' the dead"
THE DROWNED vIcE-coMAoDoRE.
er Garner was about forty years old He was
raiayorle with the members Of the New York
Twill" He wss the owner Of the great Hsr-
pony calico print mills at COhoes aud others.
from sp,0oOo to s3O,OoOoo. He was
t,perh minded, and lavshed his money
member Of the New York Yacht Club said
ne was one OF the most enterprising and Keen
is1gniea business men ever met, and one OF the
post genial companions" He was born In
Washington place, and was married several years
GO 70 southern grl, MIS- Marcete Ihorne.
ihs leaves three young daughters. the Oldest
!9I whom Is not more than eight years Of age.
iiie Was one Of the extensive manufacturers in
.thls county. In the panic he especially showed
teat be POSSESSED rare business foresight While
Htners became crippled, he did steady, thriv-
an infeIible rnie Of selling and buyipr for
san ny that course he was always ready Tor an
snehfsency. lie w.s elected member Of tie
OF Vloe-C Commodore last year. lie has com
handed three yachts, the Breeze, the Magic,
aud tue Mohawk.
THE STEWARDS ESCAPE.
James Jameson, the steward of the Mohawk,
had d very narrow escape. Nnen found by a
Gun Reporter he was describing his AdYtn urs to
thrpng Of yachtmen In StapletOD. lie IS
scoNhmhn, about % years old, and has seen
euOugh sea service to know how to retain bis
Stances.
=" Commodore Garner" he said, "had come
lnto the panty 70 consult with me about the
ehlerthlhment Of the guests. lie concluded
tnat no would have hrst-class dinner served at
sDout 4, NJ hltor We mad cruised while in
the bay. lie told me what sort Of a dinner hs
wanted, and then went on deck. / was woTkn
around getting the materials together, when all
~ sudden the yacht urcLed, as 1 never
tsheW hef 10 do even in heavy sea.
Siany tns abe has sent the dishes
uUnR around my ears. but she never did IL quite
80 DAD before Thought II queer. but there
vas no sea running to speak Of but Just set
y Work 70 put the kitchen things back behind
,he storm ledge, The Yacht made a little offer
! W ngut, ana then heeed over worse than afore
euu thOuRht IL was about time to get out and
III What was the matter. by tho time
* kol 10 The pantry door the water WAS
Ehneo ueep braced agn the door and partly
pSPoneu ~ Out the water drove II and ms back
was just aA cool as | am now, but made no
HnI hihn that "a have 10 drown this time any.
pSw. Ihen determined u make another
hort pushed against the pantry a or until