New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
THE LONG BRANCH WRECK.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE RUSLAND'
PREPARATIONS TO REMOVE THE CARGo-kEsPoNsl-
BIIITY AND DUTY OF PILOTS

PREPARATIONS TO REMOVE THE c,RGo-KEsPoNsi-
BIITY AND DUTY OF PILOTS.
About 40 of the crew of the Red Star hne
steamship Rusand stranded at Long Branch' came UP
10 the city yesterday morning on the steamer 'cSso
Uovt They proceeded 10 the Office OF the BeSi'h Ooh
sui who took charge of them ana Will either SEND 'h
to their homes or resp them at this port as they shod
DESIRE Over 80 of the officers and remain by the
vessel 10 assist in dschargng the cargo or perform any
other duty which may be required OF them Inc Coast
Wrecking Company has taken charge OF inc vessel anu
Yesterday began discharge the cargo steamer anu
four lighters were sent down to the vessc YESTERDAY
and others are ready TO proceed when required
It Is expected that some OF the cargo may
arrive here to-day, when it will be discharged al
Roberts stores, foot of COngressst, BROOKLYN Inc
Wrecking Company also has four powerful pumps
which are being put in readiness to free Tie water from
the vessel as she is ghtened M It's thought that INC
only INJURIES which she has sustained have been AROUND
her stern and that the hukheads between the conpar
ments can be closed and when the hold is freed from
water she Will he hoated without much difficulty. No
dispatches were received at the companys once yester
day from of the disaster and was not Thought
that the leak had found When that is discovered,
il may be possible to make temporary repairs Inc cargo
IS said to only slightly damaged, ana that III the ior
ward part of the vessel is comparatively dry and III good
condition.
AT the meeting of the Pilot Commissioners held yeser
day the report of Plot SmOnsou taken up, but
action upon it deferred until report Is received
from Capt De Horsey the agents. who have been re-
quested make their complaint The report OF the pot
is to the effect that he boarded the husband $50 miles
east Of Sandy Hook and that the observations OF at
ude and longitude made by Capt De Iorsey were good
When he boarded the vessel weather clear but
during Saturday II closed in thick. SOundings were
made, and at 10 good cast OF the lead was tahe
and 1t supposed the vessel was then 20 mikes from
shore 80 minutes afterward she struck. the captain
WAS in charge at the time OF the disaster,
and though the pilot had been advising him,
the captain absoved him from any blame
The case of Pilot Viewer who was on board
the Ame9ique when she stranded at scabright on tue
morning of Jan. Z" also mp for consideration Mr.
Blunt stated that he had several times requested capt.
FoZoZ and the cOusignees max, complaint against
the lot but they declined doing Mr.. Blunt said he
would be dad 10 dispose Of these but the Commits
siJnCrs deb u,d from taking ahy iOrma action ~"
less complaint we're maze fiI" NtEg5, III I'S ,'
Tie Commissioners. says the captain oid EmWLen Ne was
taken board the AuerqHc that ue ma nothing ia do
nr0n me- Went below. 4joui half an hour before mid
night The captain sent for hun when they consulted me
i' 20 Ill S .sts - The lad we're iaacn and il was
concluded change the course ~ the snip, when was
,ync shortly afterWard the pilot informed captain
tn1t he .aw something ahead wn,ca be thought W..
Jcrser beach TIE engines we're immediately ltNGI7c'
III fu speed the captain though. that the pilot had
seen some fishermen Immediately aiterWdIG the vessel
lIr. Blunt stated to reporter of TIE TRIBUNE that
thcre seemed general nns0pprChGn-iun on Ihe
mart of people to the general dGtcs OF plots,
and t,a they were III many instances Ike the present
hcld accountable for disasters they mad no
control "Ihr duty OF p!1t as sOOl J3 no DOaiuh
vessel 81 sra report himself 20 the mhstcr, ana
make inquiries 10 me anchors AMI canes; 10 gee tdl
II, has lc,suian Aand vita his lead Un large yes
sell tw0 ana that the signal lights ready IOIuse. lie
>haud inform TIE master wnen he - ready - dtc e
plotting tie vessel, which, If the master "irhe' may
be rs soon a. he ,cs Oh board Dut Inc COMMISSIONS
prcicr tlat the master should keep control uiii W. L
l., miles Of SANDY Hook NgD house, The sandy HOOK
IDIOTS often vessels 800 miles from thai lght, ana
The ma rs supposed 10 he better naVigi0lS ana 10
Know tDp qualities better than The pilots.
II tho master does not give UP JIe cOnEOl OF the
vessel at once the pilot rhoud place hin clt ne"l
tie a the wheel TO see hON Inc Nts-'i hltS icl
htn sails, and nc ready to give Inc master
any advice assistance which may b, aStCd u nm,
until t taxes tine direction OF the vessel. BAT the mas
,cr is in no case relieved o. his cummnd until the
att! the ppt has taken the direction OF the vessel The
duy Of pilot, strictly, is to keep rer IN ia" clanhel
Way and conduct her safely 10 nCr anchorage or dock
The iOJ also expected "a be good dnol odt ue
min:genIent OF the vessel belongs 10 tie master He
ials tIc Orders from tie pilot whether 20 20 last o.
sIJW, under steam and il uldct canvas 10 make on
limits Of the VOtJge ground for the port Of &c"-lCik !"
an unsettled question the cause ~ much litigation
Vessels are offered plots 900 miles nom SANDY
Hook vet The distance would hardly bt called Polagc
Fire island Light 10 mat Ot BMHeEdl, WtSt ol Nhch
should bc deemed plUtagc ground; bur the
Court of Appeals decided thar there no determined
limits, and tnat II was gU0d p)cy 10 encourage lOl5 10
for the purpose or boarding vessels, GN N
without the bounds Of exclusive territorial dominion.
The liability of pilots for thClr acts III pec3fy point
qh law limits their p0nslhlty 20 the Amount OF tloT
bond The Pilot Commissioners punish them ny iaAiaE
away their licenses and deriving them o thcI piotHlc
Tire law OF OltUn allowed the seaman Or master 10 s?lkc
OF the mead pOt If lie lost even period his silly,
u0yIuin. ne could net pay Tor h,r. The Danish IaN
allowed pilots TO be- Keelauicd thrice"