The New York herald., 1877-01-06
OUT OF THE STORM.

FIRST AND LAST VOYAGE OF THE BARK
OCEAN.
The story that fell from the lips of the captain OF tho
wrecked bark Lcander last evening" rs he lay wrapped
up by pillows in the cabin OF the steamship Swtzer-
land was full oil interest
The bark Captain OKelly; first officer, ). ODoylc;
second officer, William Canery) sailed from Charlotte
town. Prince Edwards Island on tho 9th of December
bound Liverpool with full cargo OF oats in bulk.
She was new vessel, OF 376 tons burden,
and II was her first voyage Tho crow,
including the captain and two mates, numbered
ten men. The voyage was a pleasant one aud
all we'll until the 9th OF tho month"; when she
counered the first OF serios oil gales that eventually
proved ihuch for her, stanch vessel as she was.
The gales increased in violence until tho 18th OF the
month. II was found impossible TO scud before tho
wind and she hove TO- her head bowing before the
that hour after hour drcnched her decks. Tho
cold intense, and as he spray toucned the rigging
the tackle and blocks became coated with ice. Sho
put on the sarboard tack, and turned almost on
her beam ends, tho water pouring over her contnu-
ally, aud the port tack was tired 1t was no improve
ment, however, and she lay on hcr beam
ends again. Tho water gained on ner, aud
her cargo Of oats swelcd until her very sides
crack ed with the tremendous pressure The gale con-
tiDucd, and the sea rose higher and higher until she
seemed but spcck OF gray amid the mountains of
tumbed blue ana white water On the 18th the storm
her around again. All night long she lay help
lcssy tossed by tho Tho boats,
alter another, were carried away, tho bull
warks stove In and the deck Mt times
entirely submerged beneath the that threatened
every moment 10 close over her forever On the morn
ing Of the 18th tho batches began breaking adrit and
the Captain decided 10 cut away the main and mizzcn
masts to tighten her II possible. Tho iorc-
mast was Kept in the hopes that by
It's aid she would pay of, but although
ghtcned considerably her position was not bettcrcd
ana in half hour the loremast followed the others
the side. untl this was done the pumps could
be manned for the seas hat poured over her
decks.
manned and kept steadily at work. The vessel
righted but there was no cessation in the
storm Every and again tho wero
washed from the pumps and but Tor the lifc
lines would have been lost. Several times men wcrc
washed overheard. but drawn back. Captain O'Kelly
was at time washed from the deck but hardly mad
the cry "A overboardi" been passed along before
a returning wave dushcd him again among his COM
rades tho vessel Incredible this may seem II Is
vouched Tor by those who saw IT,
The suffering OF the men during the days OF an xious
waiting that followed the disma hulk must havo
been terrible Their appearance. cvcn alter days Of
and KIND treatment shows too plainly tha agony OF
that week OF Whiting Several o! the men are crely
bruised and In some cases gangrcne has sct In, Tho
captain himself being among the latter cases.
THE RESCUE
On the night OF the 18th light was seen and every
effort made to attract attention. The signals
SUCCESSFUL and the light came nearer and nearer,
eagerly watched by tho half frantic II proved to
be tho masthead Light Of the steamship Swtzcr-
land, Captain Jackson. boat was larnchcd
and, under the command Of Chic Olcer o. lahcrty,
came bounding over tho sea toward the Lcandcr. ln
short time they we're all safely on board having saved
this port last night and to-day the men Will be taken
care OF,