The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
THE IDAHO WRECKED.
Struck on the CarrigmOre Rcck, of
the Coast Of Wexford.
A D E N S Z F O @.
All the Passengers and Grew
Safely Landed.
BRAVERY OF THE CAPTAIN.
The Baggage Al Lost and the
Vessel Sunk.
IpY CABLE 10 THE HERALD. !

WIxFoID, Ireland. June 2. 1878.
The steamer Idaho, Captain Holmes. of
the Guion line, struck on the Carrigmore
rocks, of Saltee Islands, last night, during
heavy fog, and foundered soon after No
lives were lost, oil the passengers and crew
being sent ashore in the steamers boats.
A DENSE roc.
The Idaho sailed from New York on May
81 and arrived at Queenstown at ten min
utes to one Saturday afternoon, where she
landed the mails and several passengers.
She then proceeded on her way to Liver
pool. During the evening dense fog rose
Georges Channel, sounding the fog whistle
and using the utmost precaution.
THE ROCK STRUCK.
The fog was SO dense that the position of
the Carrigmore lightship could not be ac-
curately fixed, and at ten minutes past one
o'clock the Idaho struck the rock and began
to take in water. Captain Holmes instantly
ordered the boats launched. The discipline
was good, and the boats were found in sea-
worthy condition.
SAVING THE LADIES.
The frst to enter tho boats was Mrs.
Norman and her little son, Hubert Norman,
this lady having no gentleman escort. The
first officer stood Mt the gangway and had
the six other ladies passed into the boat,
after which the husbands Of ladies already
there were allowed to join them. This
boat. containing the ladies and children,
was the first to leave the ships side.
COURAGE OF CAPTAIN HOLMES.
Captain Holmes was the last person to
leave the ship-his boat was only about
thirty yards from tho vessel when she dis
appeared. The Idaho went down within
twenty-five minutes after she struck. Tho
passengers speak very highly Of Captain
Holmes conduct. lie was on the bridge,
with the first officer and the pilot, when
the ship struck Had it not been for his
GOODNESS and presence Of mind some lives
would certainly have been lost.
ArLoAr IN THE Foo.
After rowing for about four hours the six
boats made Saltee Island and all tho passen-
gers and crew were landed in safety. There
being only ono house on the island very
little accommodation could be provided for
tho passengers. The carc-taker who resides
there Immediately gave up his house to the
ladies.
ARRIVAL AT WEXFORD.
The passengers were oil landed on the
mainland this morning and conveyed to
Wexford, where they were taken care of by
Mr.. J. W. Walsh. Lloyd's agent here. All
aro in good spirits. and very thankful for
their preservation.
BAGGAGE ALL LOST
Owing to the fact that tho disaster oc-
Cured in the middle OF the night. and that
after reaching the deck the vessel was found
to be in a sinking condition, not a particle
Of clothing was saved, and the passengers
brought away with them only such valu-
ables as they had upon their persons.
TnE vas Eel DISAPPEARS.
The Idaho Is found to have disappeared
completely, having sunk in nineteen fa-
thoms of water. The passengers arc to be
conveyed TO Liverpool by way Of tho Dub
lin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway to Dab
lin, and thence by steamer.