The New York herald., 1877-03-19
The Belgian Steamer Stranded on
the Jersey Coast.
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED
successful Labors Of the Life
Saving Corps.
DETAILS OF THE CATASTROPHE.
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LBx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LoxG BRAxcH, March Is, 1871
rhe steamer Rusland, commanded by Captain De.
Horsey stranded the coast OF Now Jersey, short
distance north OF Green's Pond at Long Branch.
according the Captains statement about thirty avc
minutes past ten on Saturday night When she struck
the wind blowing gale from north by east with
binding snow storm.
THE LIFE SAVERS AT WORK.
b. c. Potter OF Life Saving Station No. started out
about twenty minutes past eleven r. NJ with the Sec
ond watch, and when about half milo south OF .he
station discovered the light Of vessel They contin-
ued thoir opposite the craft ana dscov
cred It q steamer. William Ferguson, ono OF the
watcb stayed by the vessel until n return was made
10 the signal station, distance OF about five
miles, and tho crow notified, which arrived at
the wreck at twenty minutes i've A. NJ with the fc
and apparatus lines. and about ve min.
utes later the from Life Saving Station No ar.
rived with surt boat belonging TO them. There was
which all dark until daylight. about fve A. NJ,
when it could bc seen that IL was steamer with ono
pipe and square riggcr.
GETTING on BOARD.
There communication with her until quar-.
ter TO six in tho morning. when crew composed OF
men from Nos. and started out to her. the
ming very high at that timc The ship was boarded at
Eve minutes to six A. NJ. Tho FIRST ones to board her
g. Il. White and b. C. Rotter, OF station No. A.
White remained board all day. assisting IN the trans-
icrring OF the passengers and TO the shoro
About Eve minutes after the wreckcrs boarded tho
ship her could be seen on hcr bow, and was
found to be the Rusand or the Red Star line bound
for New York from Antworp ana about fifteen days
SHOOTING FOR LIFE CAR.
At o quartcr-past six A. NJ. the first shot was
hfed to which the limo Is attached for taking on the
lfc Tho first shot the limo parted The second
tmc he limo stretched her deck. between
tho foremas. and smoke stack
LANDING PASSENGERS.
half hour after tho shot wis fred they had the fc
car on board and commenced sending the passengers
ashore in 1t from to nine at trip. There werc
l2o steerage and five cabin passengers from France,
Germany and great many Italians Tho passengers
were all on nrma at eleven A. ~, and all the
crew, excepting tho captain his boatswan and the
ships carpenter, at hnlt-past three P. N.
THE PILOT on BOARD.
Nis understood that tho pilot boarded tho steamer
about $50 miles from Sandy Hook from pilot boat No
g. Isaac Webb There blame attached to the pilot
rs be did not have charge Of tho steamer, having
sighted the lightshp up to the time of stranding
PASSENGERS STATEMENTS
Several Of the passengers say they knew nothing ot
their misfortune until i've O'Clock this morning. At
eight O'Clock A. NJ tho ship bigcd, ana about half an
after she began settle and Oil with water Tho
steward had to In the water 10 get to the silver
ware belonging to tho ship
Captain DO Horscy all his clothes and other ei-
fccs, also tho ships compass and everything In his
Office ashore about half past ter o'clock A. NJ
CREDIT TO THE BRAVE.
Much credit is given TO W. A. Green. formerly in
both by tho of his boats and himself In assisting
10 land tho passengers and crew and THAR baggage,
which landed without any injury to any Of the
passengers with the exception Of one of the female
passengers, who received black eye by being kicked
by one of her companions in the lie car.
THE PAssESGERa
The women passengers were taken to ono OF tho
Curtis cottages and furnished Aith warm conco and
good lunch by Mrs NcCarty who gave them every az.
tention that was required The passengers aud crew
are stopping at the East End and American hotels.
The baggage In charge of Captain Valentine of Sta
ton No. 4. He is awaiting the arrival OF the Customs
officer
CONDITION THE VESSEL
At nve O'Clock P. N. boarded tho Rusand and the
captain expressed his determination romain on board
a. long as the ship keeps above water, and Captain
Merritt expects hcavo tonight at high tide
Ho does not express any opinion in regard tho un.
loading OF her.
THE CARGO.
The cargo is an assorted one principally Of glassware
and wines
Captain Merritt has not made any arrangements for
the unloading Of the Rusand. There have been
rangements made for the transfer OF the passengers
with their baggage, via the New Jersey Southern Rail-
raid at eight o'clock tomorrow morning
William Ferguson, the first to discover the Husband,
is the who discovered the schooner Pha delphia
at seabright, about year ago. also L'Ameriquc, on