New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-10
MARINE.
CoIIInian az Sea.

BoeToN, January 9.-The steamer Semi
mole, OF the Boston and Savannah line, col
lided with the steamer Montgomery, from
New York Tor Havana. The Montgomery
sank in few minutes. The saved were
brought to this port on the Seminole. The
lost WERE: MIR. AEehen, second officer; John
OBrien and James Grangee, oilers; John
Morgan, fireman; Thomas Scott and james
Deering, stOkers; Albert A. Smith and Alex
Smith, cooks; Thomas Scott waiter. Also
four Spanish passengers, names unknown.
Total lost, thirteen.
Captain Winter, of the steamer Mont
gomery, states that no blame Is attached to
the Seminole, and further says the officers
and men of the Boston steamer did all that
was possible to avoid collision. 1t was
owing to thick fog that the Montgomery's
| people mistook the Seminole as q schooner,
and when the error was discovered it was
| too late to make amend. Captain Mathe VS.
| says the Montgomery did not live seven
minutes after she was struck.
The damage to the Seminole will prob
ably be from $1,000 to $4,000.
She ia now diseharging, and carpenters
will be able soon to make an examination
of her stern, which appears badly injured.
1t is believed that her engines kept her suf-
ticiently free Of water TO prevent injury to
| cargo.
The following is the statement of Captain
| Mathews, of the steamer Seminole: At the
| time of the collision the wind was blowing
| from southeast, and the weather was thick
and raining. All precaution was taken On
board the Seminole to avoid accident; the
whistle was sounded, and the engine was
not worked at full speed. The lOOkOat re-
ported a light one point on the port bow,
and the wheel WAS immediately hove to
| port, and the bell rung to stop. A few mo-
menIs after green light was seen coming
across the bow of the Seminole Ii the
Montgomery had ported her wheel instead
of putting it to stsrbOard, and kept her
course, the accident would not have occur
/ red. At the time of the accident several of
the Montgomery's crew got on board Of the
| Seminole, and after separating, the Mont
| gomery sunk in few moments.
A boat was Immediately got cut to rescue
| those whO had drifted away. One Of the
| M0ptgomery's boats came alongside with
| seven or eight persons in it and the Semin-
ole's boat returned with only three-sll
they could find. 1t then returned in search
| OF others, but as it was thick could find no
one. After lying around about two hours,
| the boat came alongside and found that
the Seminole was badly damaged. Not
knowing but that she might sink at any
m@nent, it was thought advisable to make
land, as the wind and sea we're increasing
The Seminole, part Of the time, had Eve
steam pumps going to keep her clear from
water. s. P. MATHEWS.
Over Due
NEW YORK, January 9.-The steamer
| Colombo is overdue from Hull. Agents
suspect her machinery is out of order.
Another Collision.
NORFOLK, January 9.--The Norwegian
bark Frenuiken, from Hampton Roads for
| Charleston, was run into at Currituek
/ light by the American brig Stella, from
New Orleans for New York. The Frentji-
ken was considerably damaged, and put
| into Norfolk for repairs. The Stella APP
peared also seriously damaged, but refused
assistance.
The Russian Fleet at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, January 9.--The Russian
corvette which arrived yesterday still lies
ct aehor off the bar. Provisions have been
/ sent to- her to-day. Her commander and
several of her officers who have been visit
/ ing the city have returned on board. The
other three vessels of the feet which were
| expected with Grand Dukes Alexis and
Constantine are not yet in sight.
Official advicee have Just been received
| by the Russian minister here that the orders
| to the Russian feet have been changed so
that il will proceed direct to Hampton
Roads, where it has been directed 10 winter.
The Russian minister will leave here by
rail tomorrow night for Washington.
Lost Overheard.
LONDON, January 9-Advices from Fayal
state that the ship Isaac Webb. from New
| York for Liverpool, put into that port leak
| ing and with cargo shifted. She lost three
men overheard.