The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-19
HIGn ON THE JERSEY SANDS.
The ship Unnnn Running Ashore O6 Long
Branch In ~ Snow storm.

LONo BRANCH, Fob. 1s Tho Norwegian
shin Hanna Of Christiana. Capt. Horny LHtkon.
was driven ashore one milo north oi this place
at ~ o'clock this morning. All hands waro
saved. The ship quilted London on Jan. ~ for
New York. in ballast. being unable TO secure n
cargo. During the early part oi tho voyage. and
until the Captain made the Newfoundland banks.
the weather was fair and the ship made good
time. On Fob. n succession OF westerly gales
set IN. with heavy squalls All hands were sent
aloft to take in sail. the ship rolling heavily and
the men in their heavy oi-cloth clothing cling
ing to the yards for their lives. One Of tho sca-
men. Gustavus Lndholm. a Russian Fin. was
blown or knocked from the foreyard into the
sea. lie was go weighted with his hcavy cloth
ing that he sank Immediately The galcs con
tinued until yesterday. Then the wind changed
TO northeast with thick snow storm. Capt.
INiken had laid his course for Sandy Hook
and dccoiv' 10y his surroundings ho supposed
his vessel WAS off Fire lsnnd whcu in fact he
was clD- ON the coast ~ New Jersey The
lights along the shor" were Invisible. and the
anxious scumeu hoNvcd the lead every halt
hour. At about o'clock this morning the Look
out discovered sail close ahead Of thcm.
Signal lights were flashed from the deck % the
snip. ana % minute after. Capt. IOtl IN snys. n
strong liglt on the ltlr Ness.l nnead showed
that II wns pilot bopt No. OF New York. All
han !s on the Hanna now fclt epfe, aud the ship
was move tp 10 ttke ine pilot but th' lttle YES
sci disappeared In the darkness. AuU ter watt
ing hail an hour Cart, lOtacn ordered tho
throwing Of the lead to ba resumed. aud the
Hanna kent on her course. .wo-t north west under
clost-r,cied fore. main, and mi2zen tupsnils
The thick snow fox continued to surround
| load line showed seventeen fHihOms oi water.
Fifteen minutes later n Shock threw tine sailors
| from their feet. Then tho Nrr-cl began 30
| pound ON the outer bar N Long Branch Tho
watch below rushed ON de- *. and again the
siGnd rockets were fired. This time the an
! sWer came from the shore. \ white light was
waved. and then the long sandy beach and
nlun. with It's hotels and cottHgcs stood ont in
tho hlaz. of an electric Hight. The lie saving
Nelson lockwood. one OF the boa IA patrol and
We're ready with their lit"-sayIng apparatus.
II WAS 500 dark 10 launch nsurf boat, amt the lis.
tnurc go the ship could nnt Dee calcuiltcd. Hall
ing The shore. Can't. L0tken shouted: Stay 10y
rs until morning.
Capt. Vnlrnt,ne Of station No. 4 londcd the
mortar r-ndy t. lire q lite line To TIA" wreck. At
| yii-ht fine shot carriei the life line hign
| into the rigging OF the Hanna. between the
| r'nt Co the sntp and made fast there. The
| hawsn nr was fastened on shore 20 telegraph
pole. the mon not waiting to plant sand anchor.
| running block and tackle ON the hawser ear
u'I of the hgecchr- buoy, a strong lie belt with
| pnntaloon legs attached. into which The suuor
| gei- to %" hauled ashore. By this time the nows
| oi the wreck had spread through Long Branch
| and Auantirvilc. and hundreds of willing
hands wrrs ready on the sands. The ship was
rolling heavily. and at times. when the srA
struck tho starboard or off-shore side. 1t broke
| hugh above the deck. throwing the spray 10 the
| yards. The excitement Oh shore WAS intense us
| the first sailor stepped into thn hrecches buoy
| and N. lines were manned 20 haul ON shor".
Wait until she rolls on. shouted Capt. Val
entine. There she goes. Now. men. away
| with itl Haul fast. Here he comcs." And The
| sailor did come with a rush. A. the buoy with
| its freight sped down the inclined hawsor into
| the water. the lifn-saving men rushed into the
surf w 20 their breasts and dragged 1t high up
| on the shore. This work WIS continued until
| the crew OF nit""n mon, two boys ana tue Cap
ia n were landed safely. All were ashore by
| o'clock.