New-York tribune., 1877-11-27

10 leave the snip ana SWIM 1ol sioIV t'oh VII i''s
overcoat and moved to the chains; but before |
could take off the rest of my clothing was washed
overheard to some spars lying off the star
board bow. After vainly attempting to get
on top Of the spars, 1 started for shore
and was carried asteu, and the current set me
toward shore. was assisted ont of the surf by some
fishermen, taken TO a cabin, and was soon all rght
excepting my legs. which were bruised so that was
not able to walk without much pain. l reached
shore about p m. and remained in the cablh tllI
the afternoon, when sheriff Brinkley drove me 70
his house with the other officers, the men beng
taken to the hfe-savugs station. We were well
taken care of by Mr.. Brnkley. who gave us clothes
and supper and then turned into good feather beds
After breakfast Sunday returned to the station ana
remained there with most of the men, whlle MI
Conway and Mr.. Young, with the rest OF the men,
went up the beach to signal to the Powhatan ana
Swatara. Receiving an order from MIR. Conway
proceeded. about p. M, to the steamboat landing
at Nag's Head. Those Of us who were TOO lame 10
walk were carried there in Mr.. Brnk!eys carts. In
the steamer Bonito started for Norfolk.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER K. G. DESING's STATEMENT
Was awake at l o'clock heard the order to stop
TO take soundings struck then four bells to 60 ahead
fast and Immediately she struck bottom. As quick
as possible made my way into the engine-room
aud in few minutes the entire engineers force
were in the engine-room. The ship was striking the
bottom three or four times a minute. The next sig
nal was TO stop, then to back This was about LOO
The conduct of the men was admirable Men were
stationed at the stop-yalycs the blge injection was
put on and two bcks pumps were put on the bilge
All the water she made then came from the seas
pouring down the hatchways, which could not be
battened down. The ship was headed overabout 4O'
TO windward. At every thump some part of the en-
zine frame would snap and the starboard boilers
would shift toward the portside. Every effort was
made 20 keep the fires going. About ten minutes 70
o'clock il was found necessary to haul the star
board fires. At , o'clock the engines stopped sud
denly with forty pounds of steam and the fires
hauled at 2:1J. The remainder Of the steam was
used in blowing through the whistle making sig
mails Of distress All the valves in connection with
the sea were closed and word was passed for
all hands TO come on deck The engineers were cool
and collected not the least confusion the part OF
any one being manifest A few moments after. the
starboard boiler shifted clear across the tire-room
went ON deck and remained in the cabin until the
order was given for all hands 20 60 forward. Tie
sea was breaking over the ship and il was ptllessy
cold. | climbed up the miZzen rigging. Mr.. Olsen
Chief Engineer was also with NE IN the rigging.
We lashed ourselves in the rigging with the
signal halyard., and waited patiently for day
light. At daylight there was company OF
about fifty people on the f0recaStlc, and every
sea would wash some Of them overheard.
There were five persons in the main rigging About
3 o'clock the poop-deck, boats, and hammock-nct-
tincs were washed away, and every sea nearly tore
us from the rigging AT about $50 o'clock the main
and mizzen masts began to break. We stripped our
selves preparatory to jumping overheard. In few
minutes after sprang overheard, leaving six live
c-r-f.Y f.If,. i in, NIL
succession Before reaching shore a strong current
swept me about mile mp the beach. Without as
sistance 1 could scarcely have reached the shore.
being three times carried out by mdertow, the
tide running too strong for me to keep my feet.
sought shelter in fsh-hOuse on the beach, and
about o'clock p. M. was taxed to the residence of
Sheriff Brinkley, of Dare County, where l was
kindly provided for.
STATEMENT OF ENSIGN LUCIEN YOUNG.
We left Hampton Roads about II o'clock a. m.
on FRIDAY, and steamed ont in charge Of a pilot.
The pilot left at l p. m. l had the afternoon
watch There was a stiff breeze and heavy sea
from the southeast. We took our departure AT
1:25 from Cape Henry. light bearing west by SOUTH
distant about five miles and south by east three
quarters east. We unbeut chains and secured
anchors for sea. About o'clock we hauled more %
the Southward and took in topsalls. AT I o'clock
the wind increased also the sea increasing and
the shin was rolling 10 eeward about ten degrees.
was relieved by Ensign Danner about 4 o'clock
Ahout o'clock Mr. Danuer told me that the iib and
dying-iib stays were carried away, and the wind
was blowlnga gale. | went 10 bed about $50 and
was aroused about midnight By the quartermaster
calling Mr. French. Iheari Mr. French ask him the
state Of the weather The Guartermastcrreplied"
dozed oil again. and was aroused about 1:1O by the
l heard the captain sing out as he came from the
cabin, Hard down" put on my coat and par
of pantaloous, ran on deck and found that it was
blowing fresh gale. heard the order Brace up
the main try-sail, and assisted but we could not
take it in. Then l asked the captain if we should
throw our guns overheard. lie said yes Do il rs
quickly as possible We got the pcnuaut tackles
hooked to the lee gun, but could not re-
move it, because she had bged. and We
could not get il over ON account of the sea. The
captain Oh n ordered me 10 burn all the signals
could In the meantime, all the port boats and the
catter had been carried away. The ship was lying
ON her port b.lge broldsile inclined about forty
degrees and the seas were breaking clear over her
went into the cabin and saved two boxes Of Costoa
lights. | sent MP live rockets, and burnt over one
hundred signals. The sea was then stayiag in tue
cabin very rapidly.
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
When heard the order given for all hands to 90
forward as quick as possible, hurried the quarter
masters who were with me, and some other for
ward. and as 1 passed the cabin door Mr.. French
asked if they were all ] stopped and told him.
"Yes7 HI said. I'VE must 20 quickly We all
started together; | had hold Of the Gatling gun,
when very heavy sea came over and washed me
and about five others down to lceward. AL except
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