The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-19
DRIVEN ASHORE.
The Norwegian Ship Hanna on the
Beach at Long Branch.
HER ENTIRE CREW SAVED
Admirable Work Of the Surmen. at Life
Saving Station No. a.

Long BRANCH Feb. 1s 1879.
Snow began to fall at this place yesterday me rn
ing, and during the day the wind. which was from
east.northcast. increased to a gale and the storm
was further complicated with lively shower Of
hail. While the elements battling their fiercest
the Norwegian snip Hanna, of Christiania. Captain
Henry Lutken. from London January y. in ballast.
consigned to Funch. Edge Co.. Of New York.
stranded on the coast one mile north of Long
Branch. She was Immediately boarded by cor
respondent Of the HERALD, who obtained the follow
ing story from the captain:-
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
We had fair weather and made good progress until
January 30. when we crossed the south Banks Of
Newfoundland. After crossing the Banks
struck with hurricane squalls which lasted for
era days and carried us into the Gulf Stream, the
weather continuing very rough and stormy, On
February q a terrific gale struck the vessel. The
order was given to shorten sail and the men were
sent aloft Gustave Lindholm. a Finnish seaman
who was the foreyard, carried
board. and as he had on sea boots
oiler and heavy clothing. disappeared imne
diately and not again. We M
PEELED to keep under short sail for several days. no
cherished the hope of reaching Sandy Hook in SAT, ty
but again struck by squalls yesterday mornii g.
We took in all except lower topsails Squalls of
snow and hail made it impossible to ahead OF u.s.
At four p NJ. commenced heaving lead. Got deep
soundings, and believed the vessel distant from
shore Took soundings every half hour
close under our bow. Immediately burned signal
lights to ascertain what it was The vessel replied
with signal lights, by which we distinctly read her
number as pilot boat No. 6. Made signal TO send
pilot on board. and hove to- the men standing by to
pick up the pilot boat. She vanished in the dark
ness however, and we supposed she was coming to
under quarter. Hove to until confident that tho
boat had abandoned us or had no pilot aboard. Tho
hale hon fhrre lnef N daf
gerous position, and I believe was one cause
Of disaster. I think the pilot boat should have
steering westnorthwest, still keeping our lead
going. and at half-past four this morning found
W tch was on deck and the ship under close reefei
fore, main and mizen topsas. Fifteen min
utes afterward we struck heavily on the
bar. We were in total darkness could see no
lights. and did not know our bearings but sup
posed we of Fire Island. few moments az
forward bright light ahead and answered il
with Coston signal. A hail then came from the
shore informing us that We were hard on the beach
at Long Branch and that life-saving crew Were
danger the ship being tight and having perfect dis.
cipiine on board we hailed the coastguard and
asked them to stand by us until daybreak.
GOING ASHORE
The ship was discovered to be in danger of coming
ashore by Nelson Lockwood Of Life Saving Station
No. 4, who fred signal light and summoned Captain
Valentine and his crew from the st ,ton. The alarm
instantly sent along tho beach. and rs rapidly
as the the hardy surfmen could work they took their
boat and other apparatus to the of the disaster
Meanwhile the heavy seas were breaking against
the sides of the craft sending the foam aud spray
high up into the rigging. At daylight shot was
fired from the mortar shore, successfully placing
the line between the fore and maintopgallant yards
tally board was sent of by the line. directing the
officer of the ship to haul in the hawser and fasten it
well up in the rigging. The ship was rolling heavily.
and the life saving crew were astonished after
the hawser hauled off to SEQ IL made
fast to the foot Of the mainmast, con-
trary to directions, and placing the surfmen at
disadvantage. Nevertheless. by the excellent man
agcment of Captain Valentine. the crew managed to
get their brooches buoy in running order. BY
this time the news had spread through
Long Branch and adjacent villages, and
hundreds of people volunteered their aid.
The shore end of the hawser was made fast to .
telegraph pole. there being time to plant sand
anchor. The incessant rolling Of the ship made tho
the rapid descent of the buoy with its living freight
caused intense excitement As 1t neared the breakers
the surfmen in their cork jackets. dashed into the
foamng and brought the sailors safely to the
being the last to leave the ship.
ALL ASHORE.
At eight o'clock all hands were ashore. During
the morning the reccding tide left the ship high and
tendent Of the Life Saving Service visited the vessel
and censured the captain for violation OF the direc
tons sent on the tally board Persistent violations.
he sad would eventually result in large loss of life
1t appears from the record that Captain Lutkin was
ashore three years at Cape May and had code OF
life saving signals on board
SKETCH THE VESSEL
The ship Hanna WAS built ut Sheburne. Nova
Scotia and is owned by Ferdinand Bredc, of Christi
ana, Norway. Her capacity is 996 tons, American mea
surement, and she insured in the Christians
Marine Insurance Company. She Is iron fastened
and has soil ballast. The coast wrecking company
have taken charge Of the vessel and expect to take
her on IL the weather permits.