The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
THE HENRIE77E'S MISHAP.
A Broken Shaft Grinding a
Hole in Her Stern.
WORKING THE PUMPS FOR HOURS
Repairs To Be Made at Baltimore and
the Voyage Resumed
ley rELronApH TO THE HrRA1D.7
Fonrnrss MONROE. Va. Dec. %. lsl

FORTRESS MONROE. Va. Dec o. 1879.
The beautiful steam yacht Henriette. formerly the
Shaughraun. aud recently purchased from Mr. Bouci-
cault by Mr.. Henri Say. cousin of the French Min
lister OF Finance in NJ. Waddington's Cabinet i'll
which to make tour of tho world, met with scri-
accident that ut time threatened to result in
her total loss. This yacht, with her tender. the
Toilette. in the roads last week during the prev
'alence Of castery storm and paid visit to Nor
folk. On Tuesday last. the weather having mod
Grated the two vessels sailed south for Charleston.
s. c.. passing out through the Capes about three p.
NJ They had fine that night. but
the following morning northeast storm set
in, causing heavy chop sea. by this time
the Henriette about one hundred miles from
Cape Henry, in the Gulf Stream, with Cape Hateras
bearing twenty-five miles northwest on her star
board quarter. Tho vessel laborei considerably but
no danger was apprehended until about four o'clock
In the afternoon when it was discovered that some
thing had gone wrong with her machinery
DEFECTIVE SHAFT
The engine was at once stopped and an examina-
ton made, when it was found that the shaft where
1t passes through the deadwood at the stern bearing
had split open, and tho turning of the shaft had lit
orally bored hole through her hull. through
which stream of water was running. The shaft
had evidently been defective nj this point when
put in. but the flaw had no. been observed
by her owner Considerable excitement occa-
stoned when the true state OF affairs was known.
The pumps were at once manned by the crew. and it
required two of them well handled to keep the
water from gaining upon them. The Henriette is
brig-rgged, aud it decided to put her under
vas and try to make Hampton Roads. that being the
nearest port. The wind was blowing heavy from the
northeast, and it not until Friday that they
made Body Island Light By this time the wind had
hauled to the southeast and the brig Aabine Captain
Blk, came along and offered her assistance.
TAKING THE
M. Say who had his wife, child and three female
servants board deemed it best for their safety to
transfer them to the Aabine. which accomplished
without accident, and the vessel with NJ.
Say proceeded to Baltimore The Henriette
was ordered to follow them and If possible
mako Hampton Roads. The Aabine passed
in the Capes at three P. NJ. on Saturday having q
fair wind. and proceeded up the bay. Tho Hen
riette along under easy canvas, her crew man.
aging to hold their own against the water. AMI
reached the Capes on Sunday morning in safety. By
noon she was anchored in the roads. and Captain
Lafond telegraphed to Norfolk for powerful tug to
come down and endcavor to overhaul the Aabine for
the purpose OF bringing NJ Say and family here.
M SAYS ACCOUNT OF THE MIsHAP-THE voY-
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALD.l
BALTIMORE. Dec o. 1879.
The Norwegian brig Aabinc. Captain A. Blk. ar
rived in Baltimore this morning, having board rs
passengers NJ Henri Say. his wife, infant child aud
three servants. who taken from the yacht Hem
riette at nine O'Clock Friday morning. while the
latter was in disabled condition in the Gulf Stream
of Cape Hattcras NJ Say took rooms at tho Rem.
merit House. where he seen by your correspond
emit The distinguished tourist was disposed to
make light CT tho mishap which had befallen the
Henrietta. and stated that. beyond the discomfort
attending the accident. the party had not been a,
any time concerned about it.
..Ny yacht is perfect sailer," he remarked, ''and
the only damage her tho breaking of the shaft
and slight leakage that did not endanger her safety
in the least"
TIMELY ASSISTANCE.
The details Of the accident given by him as
follows Henriette left Norfolk early Thurs
day morning, and proceeded in q southerly course
until seven o'clock that evening. when. during a
heavy gale the shaft OF her propeller broke, causing
the steering gear to become disarranged and the
vessel to leak. Sails were set and the yacht
was headed for Hampton Roads. but she
stecred badly, and difficult to manage.
The following morning they were overtaken by
the brig Aabine and rendered assistance. NJ Say
felt confident OF the safety OF the yacht but. desr
ing to have her brought safe into port without de.
lay, determined to como in the brig for assist
ance. Accordingly. he and his family were trans
ferred to the brig and after instructing the captain
of the Henrietta to make sail for Hampton Roads.
the vessels parted company. The Henrietta con-
tinued to make her Roadway toward the Capes and
arrived at Hampton Roads yesterday. The tug
Robert T. Banks gone down the bay to her relief
aud will bring her to Baltimore, where she will
dergo the NECESSARY repairs. The consort of the
Henrietta, the Toilette, is now ut Charleston and
will remain there until Joined by the Hcnriette.
The two will then continue the voyage around the
world NJ Say and his family. OF course. continuing