New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-06
ASHORE AND OFF AGAIN.
TIE sOIrTH TYNE SAFE IN PORT.

TIE SOUTH TYNE SAFE IN PORT.
DER CREW SUCCEED IN FLOATING HER AFTER SHE
HAS GROUNDED NEAR FIRE ISLAND LIGHr-THE
CAPTAIN BLAMEs THE PILOT.
II was clear, starry night when the steam
shin south Tyne while on ner way this city, and IN
charge Of pilot ashore about fifteen miles west OF
Fire Island light. The time OF tho accd mt was
IL D. H. on Wednesday; the place was between Jones's
Inlet and Zachs Inlet the south OF Long Island
and of Life Saving Station No. 81 the of which is
now OF duty In the vicinity Of the place where the
steamship grounded there two or three
sharp and-bars, with deep water TO the eastward
number OF wrecks have occurred near tins
spot. two or three OF them during Tue
past winter 1t within few miles Of 'his
place that the steamship Great Western was wrecked
and became a loss ana many other vessels nave me
similar fates within distance OF score of miles FOR
tunaey for the South Tyne there was little SURF al the
tine The vessel grounded aud she struck nearly broad
side upon the sandbar the shock was not severe The
vessel proceeding at full speed and ran far upon the
hank bat through the strenuous eXcrtiOns OF the crew,
aided by . ming tide she was finally hoaed again.
and arrived at her dock, Pier 40, L. r.. about eight
O'Clock last evening seemingly without sustaining any
Injury whatever
Captain Hactt OF the South Tyne, has been about 81
years IN command III the British marine service and
obout wears in the employment of the Mediterranean
Steamship Company 10 which the South Tyne belongs.
THIS is tie trip he has made to this port in command
of vessel, and NJ complains bitterly OF the experience
he has had In his TO TRIBUNE reporter last
evening he said: We took pilot board about seven
O. clock We nesday evening, from boat No. l. only
know hiyl by the name of Hall. We then about
fifteen miles of the coast The usual remarks were
pa. IN regard tho of the vessel and satisfied
thai the pilot knew hi, bus mess, rs had been on deck
throughout De entire previous night, went below and
ay down upon OF the cabin seats leaving nun IN
e.are. In a little while afterward whlle was lying
there half awake, the pilot down ALSO lay down and
gut 10 seep still thinking everything all right Kept
sul bat in few minutes distinctly felt the vessel
ground and rushing to the deck, found We were fast
slmos. roadside the bar. Rockets were sent up for
,,s,,nce and as we received answer, the first OIL
eer was sent help tho shore, which was in PLAN
,iyl,f lie found a number Of men cOnSregated upon
the beach, 1t seemed question with tnem as to how
much they to be paid 10 hclp NJ before they wOud
ieud a hand Their spokesman Sad thew would nave 10
ace their master before they could do anything, and
finally the boat returned without any assistance Then
sent that If they couldn't help us without gong
through all this trouble would nave nothing 10 do with
them. There easy suIh ON at TINS tme,
which improved our position, if anything. l called
Tie entire crew, and went 10 WORK. Hedges
and WARDS were thrown ont asteIn, and l
could uo have asked better vors from men. II was
s,, l5i encouraging We threw overheard about forty
tons u coal but did not touch The cargo ana about eleven
O'clock after being ashore twelve hours, the sic" nef
cleared tho BAR, and this without the least as
distance from the shore, where by this time a
large number OF persons had gathered, IDLY
looking upon tho work we were doing. one
adventurous young mar ON board. while
We were doing our most to float the vessel, ana
Encouraged US by relating the stories OF numerous wrecks
IN the vicinity telling Of the many vessels that la
broken in two there under similar circumstances.
eold not listen him AT the ume and he returned 10
the shore There loss in Hedges and cable Dnt
that Wac nothing As we steamed towards Sandy HoOA,
q, moi ,l, Coast Wrecling COmOany's steamer Relief
snd afterward with schooner ii TO" - ahe lNe
cargo OIL Their assistance came too late.
When the pilot came on board | remarked mat !
Bought we were standing far in shor but naturally
LEFT al 20 hun Had been on deck the steamer never
would have gone ashore The pilot says the cohptN'eH
ar ont Of order but he gave the course, when bearings
could be distinctly taken. Ny first officer says he Strcuy
followed the course given for him. for an hour ana
quarter from abreast OF Fire Island light. and
u,eu suGdeuy went ashore He was In sight al
land ali The time and only blame him (the hrs on
cc u TINS respect for lie ought to name informed me Oh
tins 1t must have been disappointment to those on
lie beach when We steamed away. The men in the boat
re told that few vessels get OF the bar ana the!
exlected to see mine break in two. Fortunately the Gle
ncrts favored me- and with strong aud willing crew.
We escaped .lipwrcck"
The south Tyne is Of about 1000 tons Durtheh enc
left Gibraltar June 10, and mad fair weather through inc
yova.e The cargo consists OF 500 tons OF limestone
Il 600 packages and lemons, and 20 quarter
roses O, essences Lcaa, san Menajo. MeSsina Pa
trnio Mention and other MedltefIdedI pUI'S' ana 10
gned to Messrs Phelps BROS, 81 ~ ~?
all in good CONDITION. ana was no' :" h u
Tnough IL Is not thought mat the NesNcl Is Juieu So
Will placed on the dry dock as soon ~
A. an incident OF ls voyage OnP i -.i5n I'm
mat ON he morning Of July p III latitude 3IoO hoith
i%d brig with about 20 feet OF the lower mast alone
standing She appeared 70 have been SIR Pped or PUN
defea Tho brig painted Whlie, ana Oh aOout oOV
tons register. and no name was NlslDle.