The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

REPoRrsK-Did he pull out his pistol before you
shotf
SAxSsox-I cannot say, but from she way he put his
hand in his pocket and from what he had said /
thought be was going 70 shoot, or else would not
The crew remained ON board tho schooner Speed
well last night, and some provision will probably be
made Tor them to-day
THE SHIP BRITISH AMERICA SINKS THE BRIG
CARRIE wINsLow-THE CAPTAIN AND
STEWARD DROWNED.
The brig Carrie Winslow, sixty-one days from
Montevidso, with hides and wool, was SUNK early
yesterday morning, five miles southeast OF Sandy
Hook Lghtship, by collision the ship British
America. the latter from Loncon, in ballast. The
brig renamed afoat nearly aity minutes, and,
though there was aid in the immediate vicinity, the
captain and steward were drowned
The Carrie WinsIow lett port of her departure
December IL, with nine men and boy. These were
Joseph AcCart captain, OF Portland, Me. Henry d.
Buck first mate, oil New York Elvrett Crow, second
mate, OF Jamaica Plains, Mass f; Thomas Brown (co-
ored) steward, OF Portland, Me-; Frank Ii. Anthony,
OF Providence X. l.; G. 4. Thompson, OF Sweden;
John Johanessen, of Sweden; j. p. Olsen of sweden
Charles Brewer (boy) Of Newark, N. j., ana Joseph
Coaster, OF New London, Conn.,, the last named
being in the forecaste. Nothing OF interest
the passage worth narratpg until approaching the
Jersey coast and then-on Saturday night last-the
Wind out from the northeast, it'll and mist
WHOM caused tho captain to "bout ship" and stand
OIL, as he was afraid risk his vessel the
during "dlrty night"
THE COLLISION
On Sunday morning the course again changed
after daylight and the brig stood up the all
day, the captain expressing the hope to the first
mate that 't nothing happened we'l be in dock
Tomorrow" About two o'clock that afternoon tho
ship British America, also bound in crossed the bow
ftba l>ro thoI afta n
In The night the ship could he made out any time,
ana it was known, or supposed by all board the
brig, tnat she was IN close proximity. al guess
could have seen her nearly all the time excepting
questioned upon this point Both ship and
brig were on the port tack unl quarter five O'Clock
Yesterday morning, %nen, according 20 ,hs state,
about on the starb0ar tack and had filled away when
the collision occurred The entire briggs crew were
on deck At Ina: time lending hand 10 the work
quired. Night had almost passed and day was about
breaking. suddenly, the dangerous proximity OF the
ship was discovered, and she was bearing down upon
the WinslcS ON the port tack as II unaware OF the
latter's existence Captain McCart and First late
Buck shouted az the top OF their voices TO the
snip TO 60 about, but their cries were unheeded.
Then Buck procured a fash light and burned
IT, hoping attention would be called 10 brig That
manner, but there was no response. In iact there
was noise 10 be heard the deck Of the snip.
Before Buck could haul his light on board The crash
came, the ship striking them just abat The rig.
ging on the port side 1t was now about quarter
there was confusion and above all could be heard the
cry, "Wc're sinking; save yourselves" 1t was from
Capan Ss aha IN oosasnce 20 Tue Startling
soul ieaped from the Wlnslow and reached tho
rail OF the British America. Then remain.
ing there 4 moment, and not observing tho
brig to psrceptoly h and sink, Captain
McCart jumped back to his own deck and was FOL
tho latter the 10Y. The vesssls then parted Anc or
ders gwen TO take in some OF tho cauvas the
sails alolt, when was discovered to the horror OF
oil that the vessel was making water alarmngly fast
SINKING UNDER THEM.
"Man the pumps" quickly came from tho captain,
the beng obsyed several feet Of was
boat Terrier, that had been steamng about vicinity
for job, approached the brig, and, throwing them
America was slowly parting company and In aiew
minutes long distance away he Terrier lowed
the wlnslow about one mile and then the water had
gained upon pumps to such u extent that all
hopes oil saving the vessel we're abandoned. "Nne
feet" was the response made to Captain McCart
whom the tug had been twenty minutes towing Then
the hawser cut and the WiDsI0w left 10 fate
Deeper und deeper she sank Captain Mozart knew
what the rapidly rushing waters through her scuppers
meant, anu CONSCIOUS OF her settling more and
every minute ut began look out Tor The safety
OF those under him. Tue small boat safely
lowered and Thompson, Johanessen, Olsen and Brown
allowed TO jump into it. They did so, but the
swash If the soa smashed II like an egeshe against
the side OF the SINKING brig, and the Jour the
twinxling oil an eye were IN the water.
DROWNING OF The CAPTAIN AND STEWARD
Meanwhile Captain McCart had shouted TO those
lett board to save themselves and each attempted
to 40 80 First Mate Buck and Anthony clambered
up " the i0retopRalant masthead, ana Captain Nc
Cart and Second Mate Crow went 10 the maintopgal-
laut masthead. There thOy hung for several minutes
In great peril awaiting the Tug Terrier TO them.
For reason not stateu the crew oi the tug
deayed in their humane Efforts but she arrived
euted This washed Buck and Anthony from the
ioretop into the water. but the captain and the
u wnile Logger. Buck and Anthony swan
about Tor three or four minutes, when the former
reached raft which had been formed by lumber that
had been deck, and Anthony, equally fortunate,
chung To the malLtopaallant backstay, each waiting
Tor help The Terrier at last reached the main rigging
and the second mate rescued almost exhausted
The captain was thon sought, and II seemed that he
could as easily be saved rs the second mate but at
thut lost his hold, and dropping into the
sea instantly sank. He was never aRaiu Great
activity was then displayed on board the Tug,
ana a boat was lowered Ny order OF the captain.
Anthony was picked up weak that he
must seon have dropped back into the water
Buck was next taken from the raft, and he too was
fast losing his strength Here Thompson, Johanes-
sen aud Olsen were one by one reached and dragged
into tho boat safely but nearly Oxen by the length
OF time they had been 10 the water. This accounted
Tor all hands excepting the steward and he could not
be found Those with him in the briggs boat say that
he disappeared the instant Sue was capslzed aud |
smashed and they think he must have |
been hurt and could not help himself.
Six were thus board the tug, two the snip |
British America ana two lost. IL had been
nearly nifty minutes since the collision and the vessel
abreast Of the Highlands evidently clearing up tho
wreck on her deck and setting about repairing damage
Her jibbo0m anu bowsprt had been away, and
her stem was badly damaged.
BROUGHT TO NEW YORK.
Inc reScuCu Seutneu were nj once brought to New |
York by the Terrier landed pier 70 East River
Wet and weary the axcu to the Salors'
Home on Cherry street, where dry clothing ana "a |
hearty dinner awaited them. Each was happy over
their good luck, but spoke OF the death captain
and steward with deep regret When survivors
left the scene OF the disaster the topgalant mast
oil the Carrie Winsow was only visible.
THE
Captain Mozart was about MY years OF age. HIS
home IN Portland, No., where he loves d widow
aud three children.
Thomas Brown also belonged to Portland and
leaves "a WIDOW and child. He was about thirty.
three years old
The brig Carrie Winslow wus built at westbrook, |
Me-, 1870. She 123 feet inches long 70 leet |
inches beam, IL feet inches deep, drew Ia feet Ut
water and was oil 445 tons burden. She first |
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