The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
MOVING THE AMERIQUE.

EFFORTS or THE COAST wREcKINa COMPANY
sUccEssrUL--ULT1MATE SUCCESS pRoBA-
BLE-THE SHIP uNISJUREp AFTER TER
RIFIC GALE
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LONG BRANCH. Feb. %, 1877.
strong casterly gale Sc. in here about ton O'Clock
yesterday morning, blowing from tho northeast
lightly at first, increasing TO herco gale about six
O'Clock the evening and continuing without abate-
mcnt it's violence until this Saturday. afternoon,
making one OF tho heaviest seas ever known here
At seabrsht It commsnced to blow at eleven
O'Clock half.past this morning It had in
creased to n gale.
EXPORTS TO FLOAT THE AMERQUK
The steamer Amcrique received the full force Of tho
blasts Captain Merritt. the Superintendent OF tho
Coast wreckns Company, with his crow. assisted by
tho Of the steamship, commenced hcaving upon
her twelve O'Clock, and continued working until tho
gale Increased such orco that they compelled
TO quit work. They, however, succeeded in moving
her astern OF sho-o about 800 feet About eleven
O'Clock heavy struck her, carrying away hor rud
der and ruddcr post, but did other damage
A RAGING
Tho sea at this time tremendous, making clean
breast over the Tho dashng spray formed by
tho force Of tho striking against tho ship often
carried ashore and foil upon the roofs OF tho cottages
upon tho beach at least 500 !eet in shore.
THE SHIP UNFRAMED.
Tho vessel labored some, but dd pound or STRAIN
In the least day shc Is Of the stanchost OF
Atlantic ships She has certainly shown her extraor-
binary strength in withstandlng such a tremendous
onset OF the winds and waves, and at this time she Is
perfectly tight.
CHANGING POSITION
TODAY Sho has worked. with tho sOuthcrlY nbOut
500 south her old position where she nrst came
ashore, January l. Under the tremendous strain of
the hvo cables she moved in her sandy berth as
smoothly and quietly as II she wero ahoat and
rcd the spray high the smokestacks but 1t did
damage whatever not even parting rope or start
ing a bolt.
WAITING CALM WEATHER
At eight O'Clock this morning the landing Of the
wrccking crew commenced and IN n very short timo
all landed except Captain Pouzoz, with his nrs
second and third officers and few OF the
who remaining on board Tho Captain, through
out the whole trying circumstances, has shown HIM
self to be most capable officer. tnd deserves credit
for tho thorough command he has OF his crew He
refuses 10 leave tho ship and will roman by her
sue is floated OIL
CONFIDENT SAVING THE STEAMER.
Captain Merrill thinks the snip IS not III tho least
injured, but the contrary. lies In better position
than before the gale. He can DO nothing moro until
the anchors lifted aud rcaid He feels confident
that he Will the ship
Mr. LOWS DeBcban rgcnt. and Mr.. Daynard, General
Engineer OF tho Transatlantic Company, arrived ihis
evening and are stopping at the East End Hotel. Inc
sailors all comfortably cared for nj Emerys HOTEL
Scgbriyht. Tho officers arc at the Octagon Hotel.
Captains West and Valentine OF lifc saving stations
Nos and were at the vessel ready to render assist
ancc, II needed.
xrFEcrs OF rhg GALE.
Tho track Of tho New Jersey southern Railroad was
slightly injured at the Highlands Tho trains were
delayed but short time. Considerable damage was
done the bun in front of the Eos, End HotoL Tho
buG was also injured near tho Rowland House