The New York herald., 1876-09-22
THE REBECCA CLYDE WRECK.

YULLKB DETAILS OF THE wREcK-A STORY By
THK sURvIvoRs-LIsr OF THE LOST AND
sAvxD-HxCovERY OF CAPTAIN cH11D's BODY.
WILMINGTON, N c., Sept 81, 1879
Tho steamship Regulator, OF tho New York and Will
mngton ins which touched at Beaufort, arrived hero
to-day with Messrs Walter /. Parsley, J. NJ. Cronlcy
and Fred Price, three OF tho survivors Of the starred
steamship Rcbecca Clyde which wrecked At Ports
mouth last Sunday. Mr.. Croney furnishes the follow
Ing PARTICULARS
The Clyde left Smithvle, At tho mouth Of the Cape
Nar River, six O'Clock last Saturday morning, the
wind blowing quite fresh at the time from tho nor.h
easn All told there wero twenty threo persons on
boardAsix Of whom passengers At twelve O'Clock
on Saturday night Cape Lookout was passed. at which
time all Was well and apprehensions Of danger
felt. AIN three O'Clock on Sunday morning
tho wind Ngot around to tho southeast and
began to bow>a gale, which had increased
at ten O'Clock fearful storm. About seven O'Clock
that portion of the deck load which stored aft OF
the houses consisting of about nfy barrels OF rosin
began to roll about, and soon afcrward broke the
steering gear both sides OF the deck. Some of the
promptly put TO work to clear the chains in
which they assisted by Mr.. De Loot Whilden .
passenger from Charleston While SO engaged tho
lashngs by which the deck load was secured were
blown overheard and fouled the ships propeller and
about the same time an enormous swept the deck
and carried OF Mr.. Whtldcn, the nrst mate and two
keamen, who were all lost
About twelve O'Clock Captain Chds gave up all hope
OF saving the shi? and stated that me only chance
driven on the coast and himself cast the lead as the
ship struck on the sand, which occurred about ono
O'Clock. The Captain advised every one to provide
himself with life preserver and TO prepare for des
perate attempt. Al the same time himself and
the cook lowered one OF tho boats, which he
intended for himself and the passengers while the
OTHER officers and the crew were to take the other
swept away a. the moment Three of tho crew
sprang for the beat and managed TO cling to it.
although it soon swamped One OF these was lost, but
the others succeeded in reaching the shore Tho re-
mander of those board cung to the
ship until she went TO pieces under them.
seen OF Captain Chlds was after tho ship had
gone to pieces. and he then cnging to spar with
both arms. lie thus by Mr. Cronoy. who
also attempted to grasp the spar, but missed IT, and
as no had a life preserver. was eventually saved
THE LOST.
The following is a list OF the LOST
Captain d. c. Childs.
f. Elyc, first mate
G. Hennicks, second matA
Jones, chief engineer
Mumiort, assistant engineer.
Delion WhiIden, passenger.
Fred Williams, steward.
Conaly, coalheaver.
Hubbard fireman.
John T. White, seaman.
Two other seamen, names unknown
THE sAvEn
The following were saved
w. l. Parsley.
Fred Pricc.
J. NJ Croney, Of Wilmington.
PASSENGERS.
Frauk Edgery and Charles Eytcl, two furloughed
soldiers from Fort johnson, at Smthville
Philip H. Myers Cook. English, seaman.
Sol Whiting, oiler.
John Buckley and .sBob, +" nremen.
Pat Halpin, coalheaver.
RECOVERY CAPTAIN cHrLDs' BODY.
Captain Chds body washed up on the beach
about halpast threo O'Clock and. as It was stl warm
out avail This was tho only body recovered when
Mr.. Coney left. The young mon from this place
taken down TO Beaufort in the mail boat-nn open
whale boat-on Tuesday, while the others renamed on
the island to await the arrival OF the underwrers'
agent
THE CARGO.
Much Of tho cargo has been washed up on the
beach.
The survivors speak with fearful earnestness of Can.
tain Chids He did everything that mortal man could
do to save his ship and tho lives of those who wore
fntrusted 10 his care,