The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-27

saii was bent Nothing unusual occurred during my
watch; but continued think that the vessel was
holding course too near tho and seit uneasy
TO her safety
..rumx ourl suIr's ASHORE"
About twenty minutes past O'Clock was
aroused from my hammock by one OF the men run
ming down the berth deck shouting, "Turn out, turn
out the ship is ashorei" also distinctly felt the
humping Of the vessel on the bottom rushed on
deck at aud heard oflcer giving orders to
clear away the boats The first lieutenant, Mr..
simons soon after appeared deck and gave tho
order brazil up the fore and aft eaii. but
The gale strong sail could not be taken In.
md aloit TO cut the peak aud throat
halyards and then the sail down by the run, In
The meantime port launch had been cleared away
when heavy sea struck It and swamped u, ana tho
next smashed against the side OF the ship and
carried Il completely away. Before two O'Clock tho
gig and whale boat being all the oosts
the port side, were carried away. inc
foremast was cut away about half past
Two, and did not hear the order gwen. ala not
bear any orders gwen after the one for cutting away
Edwards The sea was breaking heavily over the
snip ali the time and many who were forward got
underneath the opgalsnt forecastlc for protection,
those aft getting into the rigging remained In the
forecaste until hapast Tour, when, hnding the perrin
deck was filling | went OH the top Of tho fore
castle with about nfteen other sailors and OH
GERS, leaving the marines IN the forecastie.
saw quito a number on the bowsprt some being
dashed TO IL and others holding on. ! was washed
overheard but with assistance OF Mr.. Simons the
FIRST Lieutenant and some OF the men, got into tho
fore channels from there into the topgaliant
iorecastle and held on TO the tackle Of the sixty
FOUNDER
The torpedo wire reel which was on the forecastio
Snn
against the gunner's mate Chds, who was also cling
ing to gun tackle and broke his legs and back aud
he was Immediately alter washed overheard. About
this time / observed Mr.. Conway. making his
way forward. Having Invested himself OF his cloth.
some Of tho crew TO jump of and make
The effort 10 reach the shore. Tho ships
they went OF together and both saved About
Ten after they lett prepared to follow when
lace, | swan TO the spars alongside; found
Mr.. Smons clinging TO them. In an exhausted
relieving him OF his pea jacket and 10 assist him
Otherwise, but directed by him TO take care OF
reached about hall mile 10 the north OF the ship.
think good many could have saved themselves, but
they renamed aboard SO long in expectation OF get
ting assistance from shore that their limos became
benumbcd and useless
John T.. Holland, master alarms said:-"I was
washed overheard from the bowsprt between SIX and
O'Clock on Saturday morning, and got foul OF
spars which lay alongside of the ship. ! swan on my
back ali the way 10 beach, where those shore
rescued from tho breakers. The cap OF my right
knee is badly bruised
Joseph Morphy, ships COOK, said:-"Whep tho
ship commenced TO 90 to pieces took refuge In the
bowsprit and about six O'Clock was washed
board, but rcgained my former position. Between SIX
and struck Tor the snore, which succeeded IN
reaching. My lett arm and log are bndly BRUISED"
STATEMENTS or oTHhRs.
Dennis Deasy Peter Duffy saimaster's matc--
vi washed overheard of the starboard fore
chains, but swan back to tho snip when Peter Duffy
m "A
chains. l was washed overheard second time be-
tween five and SIX O'Clock ana felt almost help less,
but drttcd shoreward and was saved by those on The
beach. One OF my ieet and my body IN several places
badly bruised"
Harry Nelson, landsmun, ~ was awakened
about twenty minutes past one o'clock A. NJ. Satur-
day, by the noise made by persons running about on
decks, and heard some cry out that the vessel
had aground Just as reached the deck all
port Ooats were stove in as soon as cleared
away and washed overheard. When tho
men on iorecastle made for the bowsprit, with
them. l chung TO the 5owsprit until found II
OF to stay longer, and concluded that would
mako aticmpt 10 reach the shore. LETT tho ship
about six O'Clock and was pulled upon the beach
WILLIAM M;nuGm's STORY.
William Ntzhugh,, ordinary seaman, said:-'l was
SIX and seven O'Clock and partly swan and partly
nrited ashore. 1 am somewhat bruised about the
body and limbs"
Thomas Carley, Iandsman:-"l chung 10 the sixty
pound pivot on the iorccase until washed over
board caught hold OF some running gear, out Doing
washed away got on 10 spar and was carried ashore
lett tue ship between five ana SIX o'clock"
CoxswAIN LINGRATT's STORY.
August Lingratt, coxswalD, sad-"I jumped over
board the bowsprIt between tive and six O'Clock
and succeeded in reaching the beach,"
THE CAPTAIN THE AFTERGuARDs SPEAKS.
Joseph Michael Trainer captain OF the aiterauards
al was in my hammock when the vessel struck. ana
hastily slipping portion OF my clothes went ait
and assisted IN lowering the mainsail.
nd /
staid about twenty minutes. Charles sydnor, Tom
Lochran Charles Pallar ana James Henon were in the
cutter with me. felt the bottom IN about six ieet
OF water, and informed the captain The cutter get
ung stove IN, got on deck and stood by the main
rigging until the ship began TO I'LL, when went into
the main chains and remained there until the
got so bad thai could stay there no longer, and
i went up the man rigging, where ! found Master
French and The men, | was soon joined by
Dominique o. Donncliy. | remained in The main rig-
stripped and jumped overheard. Master French fol-
lowed me, leaving two men IN the main rigging.
lett the ship between aud seven O'Clock, and
rescued by men the beach. The mcn LETT IN
the rigging were Pat Kane and Dave Bursan."
FRANK WATTS STATEMENT.
Frank Watts, nrst class fireman, sad:--"I
washed of tho howspril between and O'clock
rescued BY those on snorc with but slight in
FIREMAN cLARK's STATEMENT.
Simon Clark second class fireman, said: 81 was in
my hammock wben the ship struck, and went on
deck as could, where assisted as much az
possible jumped on tho bowsprit about half past
five O'Clock ana driited ashore, wncre was rescued
BY those the lookout"
PETER DUrYY's
Peter Duly first class fireman. sad :-"The striking
OF the ship awakened me. hurried on deck ana went
10 the forecastle where renamed until washed
bourd regained the snip ana was soon washed over.
board second time. A lEird time went overheard
carried Oh far that struck out Tor shore,
which reached nearly dead. /"
STATEMENT DANIEL DEvERE
Daniel Deverc SAID "lhc fhump oil the ship, when
she struck, awakened me, and as soon as possible
went on deck and assisted all ! could. The water
washed up the port and the iorecaste, and
chung RATING like grim death. II stood
olR. A4 h.ur hmm N tyuG MI Mu
carried away and a great many
When | the surface struck out Tor
shore in company with one more OF my snipmates,
who reached shore before | did. On reaching the
beach went TO OF the lshcrmen's shanties and
kInded Gre. Harry Avery, second class fireman,
washed overheard OF tne forecdslte and reached
the shore between Ave and SIX O'Clock"
JAMES HINES srATEMkNT
James Hines, landsman, said-'Whcn tho SHIP
struck looked Tor lie prescrver but could find only
thirty-two in the forccastc When washed overheard
secured a spar, 10 whIcn chung About hall hour