The New York herald., 1876-01-02
DELAYED STEAMSHIPS.

SEVERE SEA VOYAGES FoGs AND STORMS En-
CouNTERED ON THE TRANSATLANTIC PAS
SAGE.
Since Monday morning last, when the Germsnic
rived there have been Of European steam
ers IN this port until Yesterday, when several Of the
bela,ed craft put IN appearance. The dense fog
which has recently prevailed, coupled with the terrible
weather lately experienced the Atlantic is tho
for the protracted voyages BY curious chance
the White star steamer Germanic by taking somewhat
unusual course arrived here last Monday, while tho
lnmau delayed by bad weather and fog
and only came her wharf yesterday afternoon. Both
vessels left Queenstown the 10th OF December. Sew
crnl vessels we're visited yesterday by HERALD
portcrs gain information concerning these protraced
voyages
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At about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after
very tompestuous voyage the steamship Hindoo camo
TO her wharf in the North River Captain NILS, her
commander, found on deck, and remarked to a
HERALD reporter that the passage Of the worst
ho had experienced IN crossing the Atlantic. Ho
referred reporter further details to Chief Oocr
Scarr. who referred 10 hs notebook and gave the io
lowing story OF their passage
We lett Hull the eth Of December. and three days
alter ef Southampton on our voyage 20 New YORK
on Monday the 18th W. had very thick weather, tho
ship rolling heavily ami shipping much water Tore and
nronl N No hold between decks, to shfL The crew
set at work IN securing this cargo
December l4-Iess wind aud ram crow engaged IN
pece5,ber IS-sironr sie ana hazy; sea Increasing
December IA TerriDc squalls Of WIND accompanied
with ram ship puDgng ind urching heavily and ship
ping much water fore and al
December L. Frdly.-Strong gales and high seas
December Is, saturday AT midnight the wind ami
A. four A " heavy glle and high sea; set double
reef main trysails aud took in fore rysa wind from
the southwest Al eight O'Clock terrific gale was
blowing and shipped tremendous sea carrying away
bridge rail and started everything about the deck No
boats carried away. owing 90 their being well on deck
Sunday, lgth.--Nery heavy gale nigh The bridge
steering gear carried away while the ship was laborns
heavily.
Monday, goth. at eight A. M-Aner wheel gear broke
-four men had been necessary 70 steer. On Monday
afternoon shifted steering gear " bridge again, but 4
broke on TUESDAY. Meanwhile We had repaired the
after wheel gear with chains, and used il more.
Very much hail anu rain tell and tremendous sea was
running The steamer rolled heavily and started things
deck already lashed.
Wednesday, 22d-StN blowing a hard gale, much
rain, but less sea Found that tbs manhoe, made Of
iron. for crew 70 work az cable CHAINS had been Shed
away during the night; Daled pianks over the boie.
Maintrysails we're bi0"n away tnis night crew re-
chr slmas Day vas not observed By Us, as we wero
all much iatguct
weather, which lasted twenty four hours slowed en-
gnes
THURSDAY, 10th Made out sh.nnecock light On Long
Island weather ioggy kept the lead constantly gong
TO the Iightship on Sandy Hook where We beard tho
gong sinking Wo arrived there at eight A. A. on
thursday and anchored until this morning
THg CHESTER.
The steamship ciiy of Chester rom Liverpool was
found at her wharf after her voyage Of sixteen DAYS
from Liverpool 80 moro powerful vessel than she -
crosses the Atlantic captain Lech her comnander,
found on de. X. and reporter asked MN II no
could give any points concerning his Trip Tho
captain replied 'wo hive been iy.four hours in tho
fox and have had % contend with persistent bead
winds and hieh seas an she trp Ne have bad terrible
weather In 4 word. We have had no accidents No
scnt out boat Sandy Hook When we came g anchor
there with a telegram 90 New York Announcing our
arrival and - said nc auglingiy 80 you tec we uei
A. relieve your anxctes about us as much as psssbie
Tng FRANCS
The first steamship zap at her wharf yesterday vas
the French Tran-a autc steamship Conn any France
which eft Havre on tho lst O onpfr lhls vessel
reports bad weather throl ho4t lhe Eoyase sh. t"y
foe from Nautuckct 90 sandy Ho1s, during fAeh hna
ne icad MAS constantly going. sac arrived on sandy
Hook 90 four u VI. Friday.
Aulorr her passengers is tho new Chancellor Of tho
French ousu'ate General Boz tbs cty. NJ do 'ardin,
WHO takes the place oi M dc Irobiand, the present
Chancellor and Consul 90 Monaco. wAo has been trans
icrrcd " Charleston