Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-03
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STORM.
SIIIPWRECk AND DISASTER IN ALL
DIRECTIONS.
A Large Nuiaber Of Maine Vessels Des.
troyed.
THE STORM.
4 .kOST Sc WERE GILE.


Thurston, of fremont, dismasted and water
logged has gone on Long Shoal The cap
tain's brother was lost
! Schooner Neptune, Bride, of Calais. water
logged and ashore at Capogue.
Schooner Gem. Rockland, is ashore and on
fire near Edgartown.
Schooner Arctic, Rockland. is ashore and
on fire at Oak Bluffs.
The Ned Sumptcr, of Rockand, and a
schooner Of Machias, are ashore at Edgar
town, and the last got OFF,
Schooner May Day is at Rockland, with
jbboom and head gear lost by collision at
sea.
NEW BEDFoRp, Mass, April 2. Steamer
Martha's Vineyard, from Edgartown. reports
four vessels sunk Off Tuckcrnuck's Shoals.
and three sunk near Muskegat.
Schooner Jefferson Borden, from Saugus
for Boston, is ashore near Nuskegat, and win
have to be lightcned to yet off.
The steamer towcd schooner VIM. Thomas
of Portland, dismasted, into Vineyard Ha-
ven.
Shovelfull light vessel was at anchor off
lasge Shoal, all right
Five vessels are ashore at Edgartown har-
bor-thrce with cargoes and lime on fire
Several vessels are in that harbor, With loss
of sails
There is a schooner ashore near the bath
houses at Oak Bluffs.
fishing vessel lost man from the jib-
boom at Oak Bluffs, and his body came ashore
at East Chop, Tuesday evening.
Schooner Carrie W. from Eastport for
New York, dismasted, was lowed into this
port this morning, by steamer Lancaster.
PORTLAND, April =. Steamer Franconia,
arrived at Portland, reports that coming
through Vineyard Sound, Tuesday saw two
schooners ashore at Cape Rage. The vessel
anchored ut Nantucket Shoals both masts
gene; two schooners ashore at southwards ::
also another vessel to northwards, both masts
gone. Schooner Eugene of Calais, anchored
to westward with jib and boat carried away
\ threcmasted schooner to eastward of cross
up light ship, with foretopmast, outer port
and jibboom gone, etc.
Schooner Ida l.. Ray. from Bucksport for
New York, is sunk near Winshp Head Has
cargo of railroad iron, and will be total
loss. Crew saved. The vessel registered
lj1 tons, was built ut Harrington in 1861. and
owned at Deer Isle.
Brig Lie IIoughton, Havana, New York,
with coal to Maine Central Railroad. has ar
rived in Portland.
\ vessel to Mcssrs j. s. Winslow K Co.
reports heavy n. +. gales nearly the entire
passage March I'D, in heavy southeast
gale. shifted cargo listing vessel about five
streaks: 18th, during dense fog. triftcd in
to Is fathoms of water and let go port anchor
heavy southeast running at the time
/ The second mate and two men went to Wood
Island and procured pilot, who took the
brig into harbor. While lying there parted
chain and lost port anchor.
VINEYARD HAVEN, April =. Schooner Are
tic of Rockland, Port johnson for Davens-
port, cargo of coal i'll attempting to make
Vineyard Haven, during the gale, We6nes-
day, went ashore south of Oak Bluffs wharf
She is full of water and badly ashoro-may
prove "A total loss. The cargo can be saved
Schooner VIM. Thomas, Littlejohn, of and
from Portland for New York lumber laden,
dismasted in the gale on the 3lst lost deck
load, anchor, bulwark. etc, and is com
plete wreck. She was towcd to this port
NANTUCKET, Mass, April 2. Brig Msnsa-
nilla of Calais, Capt. Rich, bound for New
York lumber laden, is ashore at East end of
Nantucket The crew are saved. The YES
sci is a total loss.
PRovINcETowN, Mass. April >. Schoon-
er Ncttie Cushing of and from Thomaston for
New York, arrived at Provincetown Tuesday.
Reports wa, in the bay during the gale, split
sails, lost mainsail, main gaff deck load of
inn, MI ,tba Il