The New York herald., 1879-08-24
CAPSIZED IN A SQUALL.

THE SHIP BARBADoAN ON HER SIDE IN THU
BAY-REscuE OF THE CREW.
The ship Barbadoan owned by Mr.. Alexander
Kerr Of Greenock. Scotland, arrived in this port
from Havana. with cargo of sugar on the l4th
inst and was anchored Off Upper Quarantine.
where she discharged. the vessel not being
allowed to enter the harhor owing to the
recent quarantine regulations. The unload.
ing was concluded at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon and the hold was cleared preparatory to
the reception of a cargo of box oil for Java. Tho
ship 700 tons burden and is Of the composite cons
structon, the bottom being of wood and the top Of
iron. 1t within rev minutes of seven o'clock
last evening when the first mate, who was standing
on the poop. discerned q black cloud. and as the
vessel was lying broadside he cried
out to the second mate. George Miller.
who was on watch, Haul the yards
around" The crew were hastily summoned by
whistle from the boatswain but before the order Of
the first mate could be carried out the ship was
struck by the squall and capsized to starboard.
throwing the entire crew into the water, among
them being apprentice boy of fourteen named
Thomas Cumnock They managed to climb on the
side of the vessel. which was prevented from turn
ing keel upward by the yards. Holding on in
this position they shouted Justify for help. and
four rowboats sent from the stevedores tusboat
went to their assistance. when oil hands were res
destitute of hats, coats or shoes they were
quietly sitting the deck enjoying the cool breeze
when they were surprised by the squal. Captain
Mcmillan was ashore at the time
THE RESCUED
The following comprise the rescued officers and
crew:-John jeffrey. first mate; George Miller, sec
ond mate; Neil Mclean. carpenter; John Colinss<
steward; Thomas Hail. Daniel Henny, william stew4
art John Mcintosh, Alexander dalbrsith, Michael
McNamara, the boy Thomas Cumnock and the fol-
lowing coorcd seamen Austin Ellsworth. John
Corrig, Frank Ross and Jacob Finesser. Having ars
ed at
way to Chambers street and thence to the "Ssfor'a
Home" in Monroe street.
A HEnALp reporter ascertained the following parsy
ticulars from the mate. jeffrey II sitting ON
the poop when noticed by black cloud in the dis
tance tnat about to be struck by squall.
As vessel had been discharged and We had
no ballast felt alarmed. and called out to tho
would be our only safeguard, the ship was
lying broadside on, and IL we had only succeeded
would have partly balanced the vessel. so that IL
could resist the squall. In almost less time than
IL takes to tell it, however we were struck, anu
the first thing knew was when came to the SUR
face OF tho water after having plunged headlonR
the gunwale. grasped for the nearest SPAR
and, looking around, saw the men scrambing along
the yards and masts and up the sides OF the vessel
The stovedore's tugboat was near enough for the
to hear our shouts OF distress. AT the same
saw our perilous situation. and four boats came
quickly to our assistance
"Did any of tho crew render assistance to the boy
CumnockY asked the reporter
''It was not necessary, was the reply; "he was,
think. the most courageous Of us all. and swan out
ask him."
The little fellow, whose clothes were still drip
ping sitting in corner. listening intently to
the narrative, and, a. the reporter nodded to gain
his assent to the mates remark. he brushed his
matted hair off his forehead, and, with trump hant
toss of his head. said, In strong scottish tone.
ooh, ken could swim wi any O. ye." at which his
companions laughed. as though they fclt consols-
ton in the lads achievement
II PERIL.
The mate further stated that he was wrecked about
six weeks ago q vessel OIL Santa Ana, In Mexico.
when he shared the companionship Of Collins. the
steward. in his misfortune. "I do not want third
trial" lie added II have now lost everything, OK.
cept the clothing you me, even my certifcate
and will return to Ardbroath. Scotland, which s
my native place, and commence life again. The
British Consul will send me home, so am not Va
badly off, after all.
The distressed crew will be kept at the Sailors
Home till arrangements are made to send back "a
England those desire to return. The colored soa
Will ship tor Havana. The vessel. II Is ex.
pected. will be righted to-day or tomorrow. HAD
she been ballasted the accident would not have oc-
cured
Several OF the Concy Island boats were caught in
tho squal and cked violently as to cause greae
CONSERVATION among the passengers.