The New York herald., 1878-02-11
Schooner Thomas G.. Smith Ashore
Near Ocean Beach.
A COLLISION IN THE DARK.
Officers and Crew Rescued by the
Life Saving Station.
AN ITALIAN BARK STRANDED.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

LON" phAMi. ~ rcu ~, 1878.
The schooner Thomas @. Smith. Captain Aonzo
Carson, from Georgetown, 5. C., bound to Now York.
came ashore between Ocean Beach and Asbury Park
at three this morning The vessel has been ton days
out, having sailed on January 81 The crew,
Ing OF seven men, were saved by the crew OF the lilo
saving station. Tho schooner is owned by L.
Mathews, Of Philadelphia.
STATEMENT OF THE
Tho schooner, whom visited BY your correspondent,
was found high up on the shore, a small stream
or bay called Duck Cove, a short distance from Lilo
Saving Station No. T. Captain Carson was found in
tho life saving station. and stated that they hal
very rough passage; was of Squan Inlet last night
about eight O'Clock. IL stood OFF Shore" he said,
'aoout six hours. three masted schooner coided
with me last night about twelve O'Clock. Sho carried
away tho outer section OF my bowsprit. II was
very dark al the time and could Just spars.
When she coidci 1 was standing OF shore and
turned round thought had got my right course
again; started for the Hook. About three O'Clock tho
men on shore dred their gun, u short time after we
struck 1t was very dark and | could not n nd the
line. lett perfectly safe, as the tide was falling
although the sea would sometimes break over our
deck. About daybreak the crew from the nfe.saving
station came out IN their hieboat and brought us
ashore. Only when We were getting OF tho schooner
into the boat, which was tossed round pretty lively
bv tho breakers did we nd the limo that shot BIZ
the lie saving crew across the rigging between the
spars. The mate had his broken whom VIC
stranded"
THE CARGO.
The consisted of so bales OF cotton ~ barrels
OF rice 27 barrels OF tar 07 barrels of spirits of
pcntinc and 622 barrels Of Most the deck
load washed overheard, and the beach Is strewn
nearly a milo with barrels OF resin and tar. Tho
wind Is now blowing from the northwest and should
It continue from that quarter 1t Is thought the
schooner be noated after tho can 10 has been un.
loaded.
ITALIAN BARK GIUSEPPE MAssoNE ASHORE
THE CREW ALL sAFE.-ABANDoNING The
WRECK.
WASHINGTON, Feb TO- 1878.
The Signal Service Observer at Capo Henry, Va,
reports to The Chief Signal Officer. at nve minutes to
eight this morning, as iollows:--
"rho Italian bark Giuseppe Massone, Captain Ma
relic. from Belfast to Baltimore, In ballast came
ashore near Lie Saving Station No. during tho
night; no passengers, and crow OF thirteen mon.
She was discovered BY the crew of the lie saving
ton who reported to the signal station at twenty five
minutes TO seven A. N. She heads on shore; no leak
or damage Of any kind. She lies about four hundred
yards from the beach. and Is about ono mile a
quarter south Of tho station. The crew remain on
board, hut easily ashore In of any fur.
ther danger Shc requires immediate assistance which
has been teegraphcd for to Norfolk. Communication
has been opened with tho bark by signals. Signal
Service man having been sent board from tho Cape
Henry station, and tho be warned case of
approaching danger. Boats pass at present
without trouble. "
THE WRECK ABANDONED.
Tho Signal Service station at Cape Henry reports to
tho Chief Signal Oicer at five minutes past p. ~
as foliows:-
The crew OF the Italian bark have abandoned the
wreck, tho captain, mate and Signal Service man ro
naming on board. Fhc crew wore assisted ashore by
the Life Saving station In two boats. The boats
have returned to tho wreck Tor tho parties
on board.
AT Two p NJ. ho reports as follows
The Signal Service observer ON board the wrecked
bark Giuseppe Massone says the vessel is settling In
the sand last The captain thinks OF abandoning her
unless the wind moderates. The steamer Du
pont has just arrived and made soundngs, but Is
feared she Is TOO small to do any good.
AT three r. N. he reports that three lines have been
thrown to tho steamer, but sho was unable to move
the bark The tide is falling and she Is last sinking
IN the sand. More help Is needed. Tho lie saving
crew are on board.
A SUMMARIZED REPORT.
Tho following Is summary OF q report lust ro.
ccivcd at the Signal O1ico from Cape Henry
CAFE HENRY, Feb. 10, Is7s-S:4 r. NJ
To the CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, ID. q. -
The OF the Italian worked all day got
Tue aneuor ou' "s'ch auu 'yihB 10 uhul tho boat oil.
They also threw most Uf their ballast overheard took
In sail and took personal property ashore.
wreck which came ashore at about nj ne o'clock
last night reported at the station ut Ave minutes
to seven A. M to-day, and u report sent 10 the
Chief signal officer ut ten minutes past eight O'Clock
TINS morning. The vessel was boarded at seven A. NJ.
and ut hafpast ninc A. N. communication
attempted through means OF the inter
national cable, but alter waiting a reas0na-
bic tlmo ior a response. and none coming,
Private Harrison was sent aboard fully equipped with
flags OF tho Signal Service establish comm uni
NJ N don't iraIv uttafar
Tory communication beng Kept up all day In the
signal service code. The bark came ashore about
one-lourth OF u milo south OF her present po.
sition ana drited during the night tho
place sho now occupies. Her condition
Is considered very precarioua. Tho wrccking
steamer Rescue Is anchored abreast OF the bark
awaiting the arrival OF the steamer Dupont which Is
contract TO return AT midnight and endenvor 10
pull the bark OIL The life saving crew rendered all
the in their power dscharging ballast and
bringing the crew and thor effects ashore.