New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-27

ACCOUNTS OF PETTY OFFICERS SEAMEN AND MA
PINE-rHREE MES RESCUED FROM AN OVER
TURNED BOAT.
lpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE'l
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 2G.-lhe following
statements have been made OF their experience IN eS-
Gaming from the wrecked steamer Huron, by petty OH
cerg seau.en aud the ouy marine who was saved
Jolu T. Holland, Mascrat-Artns. SAID: Il was
washed overheard from the bOw-spit, between ana
O'Clock Saturday morning, and got afou OF SpaS "A'c
lay alongside OF the ship. | swan on my back MI 'no
way 10 the beach, where those shore rescued me from
the breakers. Inc cap OF my right Knee Is Oauiy
bruiscd.
Joseph Murphy ships cook said: When tho snip ne
gan to 90 70 pieces took refuge on the bowSprlt ana
abou O'Clock was washed overheard. but regaint my
former position. Between aud o'clock washed OH
the bowsprit again and struck out for the sh0re whch
succeeded in reaching Ny left arm and leg are Dadiy
bruised.
Dennis Dasey. saimaler's mate. sad Twas washed
overheard Off the starboard rc chan but swan Dack ~
the ship when Peter Duffy swang me line ana puieu
me back into the chaiu. was washed overboarda sec
oud tii e between and o'clock and FELL almost help
less but drfed ashore and saved by those on the
beach, Ny feet and body in several places are Dadi!
bruscd
Harry Nelson landsman said was awakened ahont
1920 a. M saturday, by the noise OF the men running Oh
deck. heard some one cry that the vessel had run
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dcred to clear away. The boats were steven as soon
as cleared and were washed overheard. When tue
seas commenced breaking over tho ship several OF the
men on the forecostle made FOR the boYsprt WIN
them cung to the bOwsprit till found 1t OF no use 10
STAY LONGER and concluded would make an attempt 10
reach the shore left the ship about O'Clock, and was
pulled on the beach unuiured
Joseph Michael Trainer, Captain OF tho Guards: was
in nv hammock when the vessel struck, and hastily
Shining on portion q clothing, went AT ana as
first cutter. where | staid about twenty minutes;
Charles Gydnor, Tim Lochran, Charles POliar aug
Lanes Hinton were in the cutter with me. / ielt
the bottom in about six feet OF water, and informed
deck and stood by the rigging until tie ship began
to III, when / went into the main channe 5, ana
could stay there longer. aud went mp the
main ig,ing where found Master French and ono OF
ren9ided ~ H'y yv , lEtnpod and innpcd overheard
Master French followed me, leaving two men IN the
main riggiu.. l left tho ship between ~, 8
beach Tie two men eft in the rigging were FatfcA
Frank Wells. firs,lass fireman was washed or the
boX,prit between md o'clock aud was rescued Oy
those on shore, with only slight injuries
mock Wien the slip struck and went on deck as soon rs
f w., hoysr about 3O o'c ock and driftcd ashore
where / WAS rescued by those on the outlook,
Peter pu1ey. irst-cass fireman Ine 1trianE OF tHe
ship awakened me. hurried upon deck ana went To
regalncd the ship and was washed. overheard
second time A third time / went overheard, and was
carried of so far that struck out for the shore, which
reached nearly dead.
Daniel DtyOy: felt the thump OF the ship when she
struck, and possible went on deck ana as
sisted al could The water washed mp the port sides
and the forecaste, aud / cung 10 me IRON
railing Ike grim death II stood about eight heavy
seas when It carried away was carried with It
aud great many more. When rose to the surface
struck the in company with one more or
my shIhnates who reached the shore before dld on
reaching the beach l went to one Of tie fshermens
shanties AMI kudlcd q FIRE.
THEE MORE LIVES SAVED.
This afternoon the steamer Westoyer, Of Bay Line
picked up three cingins TO the bottom of capsZcd
boat 4 ncighhoring schooner received Them and they
are now their way TO this port