The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-19
THE OCEANS PERILS.

THE NORWEGIAN BARK JAsEN ABANDONED AT
SEA- STORMY VOYAGE FOR REscUER AND
RESCUED.
The German bark Republik. which left Bremen
December for this port arrived at her pier in the
North River yesterday. having board the captain
and crew. sixteen in all, of the Norwegian bark
Jasen, which was abandoned at the 1ith of
January.
The bark Republik. Captain Henry Fortmann, was
in ballast and consigned to Hermann Koop Co.. Of
this city. Nothing worthy of note occurred in her
passage until December Is. when heavy gales We're
experienced from the eastward lasting for several
hours. The wind blew with such terrific force that
vessel had variable weather from that time up to the
18th of January, when hurricane, which lasted for
five hours, encountered. The sea very high,
and several sails torn from the yards and others
split. The waves broke the decks, but nothing
was swept overheard. the threatening clouds
had warned the sailors of the approaching storm and
everything was made snug The wind. which ut first
came from the southwest soon shifted to the north
and rain and sleet began to fall. The sea was very
rough and the vessel in imminent danger of founder
ing. Toward nightfal the wind and decreased in
violence and all board congratulating them
selves their lucky escape, when. to their
great surprise they were caught in u second
hurricane early the following morning.
The sky overcast with heavy clouds and
a binding sieet falling About seven o'clock q
bark, flying signals of distress. was made out to
windward. The captain Of the Republik ordered his
vessel to the rescue and three hours later they
within hailing distance. The bark in distress was
found to be the Jasen, Captain Bjilke. from Cron-
stadt, Russia for New York in ballast. The captain
Bjilke said that his vessel helpless, their rud-
der being gone, and he asked the Republk to lay by
until their damages could be repaired Two rudders
made and put on, but the vessel could not be
steered. Every sail gone and the wanted to
leave the bark. Accordingly the captain complied
and the Jasen was abandoned about noon. the crew
taking with them nothing but their clothing
THE VOYAGE OF THE JAsEN.
The following account of the voyage of the ill
by one Of the crew:-"We left Cronstadt Rus
STA, October Is, in ballast. consigned to
c. Tobias Co.. of New York. Our course
through the Baltic Sea- out into the North Sea by
through the English Channel into the Atlantic Ocean,
where commenced battling with the winds and
waves. On Friday the 10th of January, while beating
about in strong gale from the SOUTH the rudder
broken After repairs made the vessel proceeded
its course. making good progress until the 18th,
Sails were lost and split and the decks swept
clean. During the storm the rudder carried
away Attempts made to repair the damage
but the sea was running too high at the time. All
day long the bark drifted about in helpless condi
ton, with signals of distress flying. On the morning
of the 1ith the wind increased, and, although the
vessel pitched fearfuy tried to steer her but In
vain. About noon of the same day ued
by the Republik. There considerable trouble
getting aboard but no one was injured"
The Jasen is vessel OF about 800 900 tons
burden and owned by her captain. She was
built and belonged at Rsan, Norway.