The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-28
THE WRECK or THE HURON
Efforts 10 Recover the Boaics-The survivinx
Ohtcrs In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27-The Sigra Ser
vice observer Mt the wrock Of tho Huron reports
10 the Chief Signal Of1lccr Mt | 40 p. N. as fol-
lows: The sea is filling Efforts will bs mado
this afternoon to recover bodies from thewrcck.
1t Is supposed that the dcad bodies OF fifteen
men are ashcd to the main rigging. and five
or six to the mizzcn rigging. Tho steamer
Baker remains anchored of the wreck. Kccov-
cred no bodies since last report"
The observer ut Kitty Hawk reports at $40
T. NJ: =" The body OF black man was washed
ashore one mile north OF this station at Y 80 Z.
NJ. BY his appearance. we judge him to be.
from tho Baker. to be 3 feet inches in ieight.
and about 160 pounds weight"
Master Conway. Ensign Young. and Cadet
Engineer Warburton. OF the wrecked Huron.
arrived here to-day. and Immediately woit to
the Navy Department In response to lnsruc-
tions. Cadet Engineer Warburton had a ,on-
versation with Engineer in Chief Shook. and
made statcment to him relative TO the nginos
of the Huron. He says that for Mt least orc hour
alter tho ship struck the engines and dl their
dependencies were in good working order.
After she bulgcd and got further over tie fires
were hauled from one act Of boilers. aid con-
tnued TO work with the remaining set pumping
out tho ship and working the engine. Mr..
midnight but the Chief Engineer anda the
engineer officers wore on duty in theengine
mained there until the order passed for all
hands 70 leave, the engine and flreroom. witch
NoRroLK. Va. Nov. 27.-An expedition to
i9rm camp OF observation near the wrecked
Huron TO look for dead bodies, left here to-day
IN ths steam tug virginia. The party Is com
posed OF three officers Lieutenant Commander
James q. Green. Master Charles A. Clark. Lieut..
frpancis a, Harrngton. and fifteen men.
Inc United States steamer Swatara has re-
turned from the wreck OF the Huron. The
wrecking steamer b. and J. Baker still remains,
waiting for fair weather.
orsi;. SIX oi the surviving seamen OF the Huron,,s
party. These nro for the purpose of identify
Ing the dead. The remainder Of the survivors
were taken this evening on the steamer Pinta
from the receiving ship FRANKLIN. and carried
Roads.
The body Of a colored man was washed ashore
near the scene OF the wreck this morning. 1t is
supposed to be that Of one OF the crew OF surf
boat which attempted 10 land from the wrecking
vessel on sunday.
Commander Green's party carried camp
equipage and provisions. and have instructions
10 remain near the beach for several weeks and
Twenty ono dead bodies can he seen from the
shore lashed 10 the main and mi2zen rigging Of
the Huron. IL Is Thought the water ssuhsiding.
and the vessel can probably bc reached In day
or so.
FoUrREss MONROE. Nov. 27.-In regard to the
sailing OF the Huron on Friday last In the face
Admiral Trcnchard signaled 10 Capt Ryan. in
guiring II his draughisman had arrived. and
Icing answered in the Affirmative. replied
WAsHiNCroS. Nov. 2T.-The Signal Service
observer at Kitty Hawk reports that the dead
body Of Capt. j, J. Guthrie. Paymuster of Lifc-
Saving station No. q. and two colOred men have
been washed ashore five miles north Of this sta
uon. Tie bodies have been buried.
Thirteen dead bod IS have been washed ashore
near station NJ. . namely. those of Lieut.
Simons. having 81 Ia his pocket. IA corporal OF
marines name unknown. nine sailors ana sol
dicrs, and two cu!ured men.