The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26
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NORFOLK, Va, Nov. rs, 1877.
The most painful interest has been felt here all
day to learn further particulars OF the loss OF the
Had first to be sent to Washington by the signal
men, as they were not permitted to make public
any Information until 1t had been sent to the Chief
Signal OnceE The signal wire to Kitty Hawk is in
wretched condition, and all kilograms have to be
reayed at Cape Henry.
TELEGRAPHIC AID DECLINED.
The managers OF the Western Union Telegraph
office here to-day offered to send two first class
operators to Cape Henry to expedite news and
give to the people all particulars in regard to the
disaster, but his offer was declined by the Chief
Signal Officer at Washington
THE powHATAN, swArARA AND FORTUNE AT THE
The United States steamers Powhatan, swatara
and Fortune have arrived out opposite the wreck,
but the sea is so rough no landing has been made
BY them.
THE SURVIVORS COMING TO NORFOLK.
The tugboat Cnowan, which was chartered yes
terday evening by Captain Truxton, of the Navy
Yard, arrived at Nag's Head and furnished food
and clothing to the survivors. The officer In
charge OF that boat has teegraphed that he will
leave there this evening about seven O'Clock, hav-
Ing on board thirty-iour survivors and eight dead
bodies They are expected TO reach here early
Monday morning, when the long suspense will be
relieved and all facts known.
BRIEF REPORT FROM A SURVIVOR
There was thick weather ana a fresh gale directly
On shore. The fore and aft sails were set, with q
reef in the foresail and mainsaiI, which were car.
ricd away. The steamer struck between one and
na-past one O'Clock A. NJ. The boats were washed
from the davits. cutter was lowered, but was
swamped about ten minutes later Lieutenant
Palmer was drowned ut about the same time with
the Captain.
The living saved themselves by swimming
ashore. There was no aid except near tile shore.
J. NJ. Wight, w. 5. French, r. w LOOMS.
J. J. Burke and Edmund Olson were all los, IRON
the Huron Their bodies have not yet been
recovered
ANOTHER SAD ACCIDENT.
Notwithstanding the terrible sensation produced
by the less OF the Huron, and the excitement that
prevailed during the day by The dispatches from
the scene OF the wreck which were posted on the
bulletins OF the newspaper Offices, our people were
unprcparcd for the intelligence that the surfuoat OF
the b. J. Baker, while attempting to land on
the beach, was swamped and I'VE on board lost The
rumor was circulated that the steamer b. & ].
United states signal station 1t was found out to be
one OF the surf boats. Among those on board the
boat were Captain J. J. Guthrie, chief OF the life
saving stations; Henry l.. Brooke. local editor OF
the vfroinian, and Captain T.. M. Stoddard, OF the
urn OF BAKER & stoddard. The despatch reads as
follows =
KITTY HAWK, Nov 25, 1877
The surf boat OF the d. Il j. Baker in attempting
10 make land this afternoon with nine on board
was swampcd.
FIVE UNFoRTUHATRs DROWNED
The sea was very high at the time After the
boat lett the Baker she was swamped and the fol-
lowing were lost -
JAMES sAxToN,
DENIS MCCOY,
STEPHEN BELL,
WILLIS WALKER,
Captain J. J. GUTHRIE