The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

discovered that the ship was making water
ard leaking badly We then started all
up coal from The after hold and headed tho ship to-
ward Hampton Roads AZ this time the steamer was
Made the light about three O'Clock. The weather
very thick and we hauled off Shore head to the wind
worked we'll and faithfully by tour O'Clock Thurs
day morning wo had discharged all the coal in the al
the main hatch. By this Time The engine Was hardly
able TO keep the water down, although the
carpenter c,rp ana his force were employed all
bcen discovered above the stern post previously
Two o'clock tho circulating pump gave out, and the
engineer had 10 run high pressure, which, OF course,
gaining.
CONSULTATION on CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS.
the wind and sea rising and there being no possi-
o'ity OF Keeping the steamer aaoat she was break
ing up in her uppor part with boats all gone but
one. and nnding no command could be mad Of
me vessel through lack Of power. Captain
ssr T for the ms ss S
with the hope Of saving some lives At this time the
s Stor was ragns sroasiy heavy seas coming on
also the Temporary house over the orecaste DURING
all this time .ne officers and crew discharged their
mlrabiy. Al haif-past tour an immense sea boarding
the steamer carried her Smoke stack and engine
room doors, aud, in consequence, great mass oi
ores
THE FIRES PUT OUT AND ASHORE.
After the steamer was headed for the beach we Kept
her before the wind with all sail set aud at six O'Clock
.no mes were tnoroushly put out Az quarter 10
seven we struck The bcacn three miles south OF Curri
luck lighthouse, win head on, and with bow not
one hundred yards from the beach. There were 246
sous on board at The time the vessel struck and up TO
twelve O'Clock there were signs or appearance OF
any ie-savng crew to render assistance, this being
when they were only three niles from the wreck,
station No beng Just at the lighthouse
BLuNDERING LFk-sAvlNG CREW.
About twelve the liIe-saving crew arrived at the
scene OF the wreck anu shot two lines. The first
missed; the second caught, but OWING TO the stu
pidy OF the crew on the beach the line parted After
the ammunition and shot gave out Daring this time
number Of the officers, passengers ana crew OF the
ashore. number Of those who attempted 10
gst to The shore were drowned ! was
one OF the first 10 get ashore. Previous TO my
leaving tho ship every one mad been provided with
HE preserver Captain Ankers during The whole tmo
displayed the greatest courage ana coolness supcrin
tenuna all details and acting with such prudence and
judgment as caused all TO ndeavor TO initiate his ex-
ample. There were three ladies on board who were
especially provided for. During tho whole time the
snip was washed with immenseGseas which swept
away completely the utter part OF zoe hurricane Deck
ana the people were forced to take to the fore rig
g'ng and topgailans iorecasie Tor rreater safety.
DEATH OF mr. AND MRS. MYERS.
Occasionally three or four persons would jump
BOARD and SWIM for shore. One OF the ladies', Mrs.
Myers, WHO of one OF the ioremen OF the iaborers,
was washed out OF tue pilot house, knocked against
the rail ana beng struck ssnseess was drowned. Her
husband was near her a. the time. short time alter
lh,s he jumped overheard, but owing TO the misap-
pliance OF the lilo buoy he used he also drowned
SWIM OR PERISH.
After the failure OF The lie saving crew to get lines
To the ship signals were " on board 10 Try
and reach the beach bost they could arrangements
having been perfected on shore as far as possibly could
very badly, parts Of her opsides having been stove
OF Numbers tncn commenced 70 leave tho ship,
using every facility Tor doing In rescuing these 1t
Is only justice to say Tho crow OF ths lilo saving
ton rendered. all the assistance thoy could but had
POSSIBLE TO HAVE USED SURF BOAT.
As q sealarIng man, aud one accustomed to tho
can 10 oso 1 or sa
extra hazardous fora surf boat 70 lake oil line and
establish communication with the steamer anu tue
ronee ana inenlcsucy Of the Lite Saving Service.
. GOOD sAMARITANs.
,u.on. having los. al their effects but snsS we're
s @Ds; Tss swsspsos Bsoc Josepnus sn:
I. J. Poynor OF Mr. Funston 1t is only proper
say ne % % NJ. n% MS st mos
pitsty feeding many Of the Survivors ana furnish
ing them with what clothing he could So also should
ship ashore and brought the intelligence OF the
to the hfe-saving station.
very violent and the snip broke up rapidly BY 1--WE
O'Clock tho oremsst wont BY the BOARD and ali those
were swept or and many drowned. Tho captain and
second officer the last u leave the ship. Captain
Ankers from the first refused to leave the ship until
ali hopes we're gone and not until hardly plank was
lett stand did he leave the vessel remarking to
those VINO had remained with him tnat they now
'must strike for the shorc' Too much credit cannot
be tho OF the steamer who stood by
their posts 10 the very last, until the 1res wtre
tingushed. They acted noby.
STATEMENT CHIEF ENGINEER.
Joseph j. Lowell. chief engineer, says
was chief engineer Of the Metropolis. She had
assistant engineers and Two no termed third
ana fourth engineers / had my engineers so ar.
ranged that two were watch at all limos. The en-
gines Of the steamer worked splend!dy and Wore in
excellent condition My hrN Indication OF any danger
that time my engines were running at thirty
pounds steam, or at half speed The. storm
paid very little attention 10 the gale Til,
on going down below to examine disc overed four
feet OF water IN the shaft alley When discovered
uhis sent Immediately Tor the first assistant
and on his ng pct him to work cleaning out the
strainers TO keep the pumps Tree SO that they could
work. ! then found the water continued gain. l
sent for all the engineers About oisht O'Clock re-
ported TO tho captain that the steamer was making
water very fast and asked the aid OF a carpenter.
With the carpenter and the chief mate went through
the shalt alley, where the waller was up beyond our
waists and the the stern of tina
ship, coming through tho dead wood all parts OF
her.
lh the SHIP SINKING.
Immediately reported TO the Captain, telling him
that We could never make our destination in
dition. He then SAID that he would turn Tor the
my engines Nothing transpired until half-past four,
wnen the smokesta was blown away, ana the FIRST
escape the upper deck. crawled up the nurri.
cane deck through small skyight, being unable To
get out otherwise. l then discovered That II was
blown away. | jumped up what supposed was
the safety valves. but winch was the jacket, and l
came near losing my lite by falling down the steam
chimney. ! then crawcd back the engine
room, and secured a lantern Found the lights oil
OUT owing to tho heavy seas that had gone into the
Secured u lantern from OF the passen gers
Tho assistant engineers were all at their posts, but
utter darkness. The engines still go
ing On returning to the hurricane Deck found that
the steam PIPE connecting one boiler with another
had given away, but stopped II by shutting OF the
valves Tho first assistant engineer then reported
the ire room iull OF water and that the men
AFRAID TO 60 down below. told the To como
with mo- II could keep steam up might save
the ship
LAST ATTEMPT MAKE STEAM
barrel OF talIow was then thrown into the fur
naces, vol as all tho wood that could be found.
After this l had twenty pounds OF steam, but ran
slowly to help save the steam, In order force the
ship high tho beach whom she struck. But tho
steam shortly gavo out, and then, not being ablo
do anything more, We all camo on deck. left the
vessel about four O'Clock in the afternoon, and sue
ceeded 10 reaching shore by the help OF cabin door,
was picked up by Mr. Dunton and carried TO his
house, whore was tho recipient OF every kindness.
STATEMENT