The New York herald., 1879-09-12
CUT IN TWO BY A STEAMER.
THE BELoENLAND RUNS DOWN THE BARK LUNA
AT sEA-FIvE OF THE LATTEa's CREW SAVED
THE BELGENLAND USDAMAGED.

THE BELGENLAND RUNS DOWN THE BARK LUNA
AT sEA-FIvE OF THE LATTEa's CREW SAVED
THE BELGENLAND USDAMAGED.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. IL, 1879
The Norwegian bark Luna. laden with sugar
bound from Porto Rico to Queenstown. was cut in
two by the Red Star steamship Belgenland, Captain
Samuel Jackson. about two O'Clock A. NJ. on the Sd
inst. The Bclgenlsnd her fourth day out
from Antwerp bound to this port. where she arrived
to-day at Captain Jackson related the follow
ing details of tho THE second officer had
the watch and was the bridge. The instant the
bark was he ordered the helm put hard to port
and at the same moment stopped the engine by sig
nal. The bark had put her helm hard down. which
brought her directly across the steamers bow
and the collision took place. She was going
at the OF and n half knots hour steer
ing east by east. half north. with a strong south
westerly breeze The weather had been misty, with
drizzling rain. and just before the collision heavy
rain squall had struck the bark The steamer was
going at the rate OF about eleven knots ut full speed
steering northwest by west. half west. and the park
received the blow her port sidc just the
steamers bow was coming down on the falling
wave; there was q heavy sea running from the
ward"
Captain Jackson. instantly on feeling the shock
sprang out OF his chartroom In his shirt and draw
aud ordered the after boats to be cleared away
and the carpenter to sound the pumps. The boat
ond officer. Mr.. wismor. and four men, and
quickly followed by the boat from the weather quar-
ter with hve men and Mr.. King. the chict ofncer,
who was asleep in ms COON al the time the vessels
struck. Tho FIRST boat pulled directly astern and
rescued n man from floating water cask and then
pulled for the wreck OF the mizzcnnast. Ihe sec
ond boat had stocrcd directly for tins wreck, and
had already picked up the captain of the bark from
u floating spar within few feet OF the mast, and
taken OF the mate and two seamon who were cling
Ing TO the rigging. This was difficult aud peril
ous act, as the boat was liable TO be stove IN or
txpI "a eLsI rfal ~ ht,l.tl tl.
water full. by the courage and coolness OF
Chief officer King. who personally dragged the ship
wrecked men IRON the rigging into his boat. all were
takcn or
In the meantime. so soon as the boats had got
clear OF the steamers stern. the Captain reversed
The engine and backed down toward the wreck. Tho
two boats pulled round the wreck all sides, and
the officers being satisfied that there we're
lives TO be saved. returned to the steamer aud
hoistod In.
rHR DAMAGE DoSR
Tho bark was cut in two between the fore and
main masts: the forward part sank almost ninc
dately after the vessels collided. while the stern
sunk deep in the water, hoated oil with portion of
the inixzenmast, with tho cabin attached. The
steamer was damaged but little, not at all in her
hull The rail and some Of the davits and raging
the bark asleep when the collision occurred.
anu being awakened by it, jumped through the after
door. The second mate ana steward. who
were in their rooms In the cabin were loi.
Three scamen, sleeping In the forecastle also went
iown with the wreck. Inc man picked on tne wafer
sask VA awake. in the iorecastle, and on hearing
the crash Jumped out just in time The carpenter,
who was at the wheel was Knocked senseless against
the Oulwark and drowned.
RESOLUTIONS OP CONFIDENCE.
On the s1h inst. q meeting of the cabin passengers
OF the steamship was held and resolutions were
adopted thanking Providence for their escape ana
sulolinuk the captain. Ulcers and OF the Del
xenlsn1 for the energy and discipline that were dis
plsyed tue 0rr1siou VI the accident. The follow
ing officers and OF tie Luna were saved:--TheO-
dore Jackson. master. Sim0nsen Simonsen. mate:
Theodore IOminson. John Nelson and Carl Edward
soL. seaneu. They have aidre-sed letter OF thanks
ali board the BeigeuIand for services rendered
them. aud express their that all possible was
-nne fer ;he rescue OF their comrades