The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
ABANDONED OFF THE COAST.

THE SCHOONER GEORGE KILBURN ASHORE Ar
/. LITTLE EGG HARBon INLET-REsCUE OF THE
CREW.
Pilot boat No. 4. tho Mary Il. Fisp, anchored Oh
Stupieton, s. l.. yesterday morning. She brought
in the captain and OF the schooner George XIII
buru the slranding OF whose abandoned hulk was
ported In yesterdays HERALD The Mary t. Fish aiso
had on board the captain Of the George kburn, ~ifs
children. Captain Brown, Of the pilot boat
reports that hcmct Kilburn ut Two O'Clock 7. NJ
last FRIDAY, about twelve miles south OF Barnegat
I.ight, and the request OF her captain took her
people of, as the schooner then sinking
dition.
CAPTAINS STATEMENT
A HERALD reporter visited the Mary E. Fish at her
anchorage yesterday afternoon and found on board
Captain Jacob d. Dodge, tho master OF the XIII
burn from whom he obtained the following narrative
OF the loss vcssc:-"wc sailed from East Blue
Hill Me-, where we took in our cargo, May a. The
crew consisted OF mate and two men. My wife and
four OF my children wero also board. For
time after Sailed tho wind blew hard from tho
east and the weather was very nasty. When W. got
rurpaun Cove lay to night and left IL with
westerly wind intending 10 come up the sound, but
the. wind changed and came up from iho NORTH
east very slUauy, ana obi gcds TO scud
before IT, This was Thursday last, May 30, aud ON
that day at three p. NJ We made Snnnecock light
ing aud eleven O'Clock We make light which
ihnk Fire Island There was an awful sea
We then move doubts rosied oresaii mainJib
and little oft Of the mainscii At ABOUT hal'-pase
two A. NJ Friday the vessel began 10 take Ia water,
desk load, consisting OF nuge blocks Of gran
tie. began to shut Then two OF the shrouds
ry to rssa .h pa'' damage tho ' so wss
increased in fury every moment, burst the double
then tried wedge the deck cargo SO no 20 keep it
from moving any more, but We were unsuccessful;
ana one stone wolsnng aooa. nine tons 70. mo ~.
keep oil IN the direction OF west by south IN tDo hope
OF making Sandy Hook or getting assistance from
some PASSING vessel The water gained on The pumps
and reached depth OF throe and nall feet III the hold
All tho crex were exhausted with constant work.
REscrE.
ssWhen day broke we snw q vessel to leeward. but
Could not catch up win ner. Then We sighted bark
uplcr lowered topsas ana made i,r her. but before
reaching her sighted the pilot boat Mary Flsn and
made signals OF dlstross. Whom csmo w.thiu hall
ing distance asked Captain Brown II lie could giva
assistance or take anywhere. Hc SAID vas NOT
possible Tor HIM 10 do either. Rnen uskcc
hm TO lakc us OF and said no would
do SO II ho could. He accordingly Sent
oil boat with two men. They came AS near they
dared In such Eeavy soa Inc bot was ut Que mo.
mont away ABOVE our decks and IN tic next IN gaif
under our side. We scrambled boara we'll
could. My wife had to jump into the boat. rney had
to make ioaos. Ny VITO aud the children
tho nrst boat ind accompanied them. intending to
return and hello tho men on but when uot 10 tha
pilotuost all unwilling that should return.
When tho boat returned win the mate aud men one
Of them, W. A. Wood, OF surrey. missed
his hold In springng into the rigging Of
Mary r. Fish and fell into the water. Ito
saps twice ana was rescued only with the greatest
To none OF the kilburn's papers nor any per-
sona ELECTS except change OF clothing. desire TO
return thanks to Captain Brown and the OF tho
Mary Il. Fish Tor their anu humanity IN rescu
Ing Us AT considerable risk also tor their Kindness 70
since"
Conversation with member Of tho Fans crew
elected The Following additional facts concerning The
rescue:lt was ELECTED with great difficulty, as The
breaking over tho kiiUurn's deck and
thence pouring OIL into the boat, which az ono time
nearly niied Tue captains VITO ~ described as nav
ing displayed great courage and presence OF mind The
htte cniidren tho Oldest OF whom rs about thirteen
years old took the whole ALTAR AS jose and laughed
heartily while the transfer WIS Effected.
Tue George kilourn was two-masted schooner OF
l4l tons burden. and was originally bun al houns
Desert 1851 and WIS rebuilt last October az Hamr
den, Me. owned ny SWEET Co., OF Ban
gor, Ne, and, far Captain Dodge knew, Was NOS
insured Her cargo consisted OF 1913 Of granite.
aggrcgating about two hundred weight. con-
signea by the Collins Granite Company to the trustees
Of tho New York ana Brooklyn Bride, and OF ls5
bales ot stuff Tor uphoistefins. Captain Dodge be-
icvcd the to b. insured The crew consisted of
u mate and scamon, all three OF whom saved.
The lies Long Beach, eight miles above Lii
tie Egg Harbor Inlet. ihc schooner lies well tho
beach, head on. ncs upper decks are all COMO sue
viii 10 u total loss.