The New York herald., 1879-11-09

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called ANDREW"
The following the list Of those saved and In
this city,
MARLIN BENJAMIN.
GORMIS. JOSEPH.
GORMIS, BENJAMIN.
DE GROSS, JOHN.
BAPTIST. JOSEPH.
SILVER, JOCKO.
Captain Ivancich.
Yesterday morning the Rebus. wellrigged craft.
lay at anchor in the lower bay. off Tompkinsvile.
with the six survivors from the nl-fsted schooner
Petrol on board. A HERALD reporter obtained from
the captain full account of the gallant rescue and
from the themselves the story Of their terrible
hardships.
THE DISCOVERY.
The Rebus left London In ballast, consigned
to Benham. Boyesen Co.. of this city. about the
I'd of October. Pleasant weather was experienced.
and nothing extraordinary occurred until early on
the morning Of Monday. the 29th. About seven
O'Clock that day, light dawned. the first mate.
George Reda, was deck. and discovered the hull
of a vessel about half mile to windward. As he
caught sight of the wreck low sound resembling
cry for help fell upon his ear. and he immedistely
informed Captain Ivancich of his discovery. By
the time the captain got on deck the cry for help
was quite distinct and something red had been
hoisted on pole.
sMan the small boat" the Captain shouted, and
FIVE seamen and Mate Reda promptly obeyed. Quite
o heavy running at the time. and there was
great danger of the boat capsizing but the exper-
enced seamen kept her from doing 80. Upon coming
alongside of the wreck. which the waves were
Washing they horror-stricken to hear from six
then on board that they were the only living Of
of Of twenty and that twelve Of the fifteen
were there-doad in the cabins and forecaste.
Tho survivors. who saved nothing but the clothes
they wore. were taken on board the Austrian bark
and cared for. Some OF them were too feeble to
walk and had to be carried After all were safe on
board another trip to the hull of the vessel was
made to establish the fact that had been de-
serted. As they about leaving her for the last
time heavy sea struck the hull on the port side.
and as it recovered from the shock two dead bodies
were forced up through the main hatch. The aesh
on their faces was almost all torn from the bones.
rendering both unacceptable. The crew attached
q weight to the bodies and they sank.
THE PErREL's LAST VOYAGE.
On the 18th of October the schooner Petrol left
Cape De Verde Islands. She was commanded by
Captain Fisher. part owner of the vessel. As the
enespIy eSp as possible he took s on board seven.
teen persons, who wero to work as sea.
men for part payment for their passage. Among
both natives of the islands, and crazy man known
"Jue." The rest Of the crew comprised only .
first and second mate and steward 1t was pleas
ant Saturday afternoon when they cleared from New
Bedford harbor aud smooth and speedy voyage
predicted. All in the best Of spirits. little
dreaming OF the terrible fate awaiting them.
The sailing everything that could be
wished until Tuesday morning when breeze fssm
schooner glided along at good pace and, with all
sail set. seemed to enjoy the breeze. Instead OF
became violent that fears were entertained for
the safety of the canvas. By noon it blew stin
gale and several sails had to be winged. The wind
suddenly changed to southwest, causing . heavy
chopped sea for about hour, through which
titles Of As night closed in threatening clouds
totally obscured the light OF the moon. making the
situation more critical For the safety OF the crafs
all sails taken in and she scuddec before the
gale under bare poles. At hah-past ten p. NJ the
wind veered to the northwest. blowing hurricane.
terrific sea was running. and it required every
falling into the trough of the sea and
being waterlogged. The waves washed the decks
and every one Obliged to be above was in imminent
danger Of being washed overheard Captain Fisher.
First Mate Burgess. Second Mate John Ford. Head
Watch Benjamin Martin, negro. and five other men
were deck. II was almost impossible to dtstn-
guish the orders OF the Captain from the hovng Of
the wind The man ut the wheel was washed from
his post and narrowly escaped drowning.
cAPsIZISG.
BY four o'clock in the morning the decks were
washed clear of everything movable and part Of the
mainmast had been carried away. The fury Of the
storm was increasing every minute. and Captain
Fisher. who was still ut his post was not backward
in expressing to his men his convictAon Of the
terrible fate in store for them. At precisely i've
o'clock a terrific gust Of wind struck the Peter
broadside. A cracking Of timber heard and the
remainder of the mainmast foil over tho side Of
the vessel. A few minutes later the other mast was
snapped by the gale AS IL fell IL struck tho first
thcn ut the whecl). cutting of all the fingers
his right hand and knocking him senselcss. sud.
denly the vessel veercd, the rudder chains ratified
and she fell into the trough OF the The widest
excitement prevailed. and the Captain. unaware Of
the accident to the at the wheel. at loss to
act Many hands were ready. but knew not where
to render assistance Five minutes after the
accident to the hrst mate high roller
struck tho schooner, completely capsizing her.
Captain Fisher and Benjamin Martin. the head
watch. stood close to one another when the vessel
capsizcd Martin clung to the rigging and succeeded
in keeping his head above water. Seeing some one
rise to the surface beside him he attempted 10
rescue him and found IL was Captain Fisher IN
trying to get him into the rigging he lost his hoId
who was burdened with . heavy overcoat anu 81
oilcloth cape. broke away and sank to the pottom.
Martin who had regaincd his hold OF TN .ne gRis r,gRs;
was working his way slowly toward the cspsiLeu
hull, when he witnessed terrible sgnt, Mhnuei
Perra with his little boy clasped to his breast vas
trying to unfasten yawi oost. ne sucoSgueu ss "a
sprans into IL with his sou. and might have been
sayed but for the fatsl leap OF the lunatic julie:
The crazy man. who hsd been enne,ng so .ne nsn' %
iu,nppp toward them. struck 1t on the side and cap
sized t throwing the occupants into the water. AL
'n'e' THE FEW SURVIVORS.
Martin, the head watch. was almost strangled. and
vould soon have fallen from exhaustion had not the
ilifsted craft suddenly righted He gained the deck.
aud there found four of his companions. Cries Of
"Hepl hepi" were heard coming from the after
part of the vessel. and investigation showed that
two moro men were alve--the nrst mate, Burgess.
and seaman named De Gross. They had for
tunately become entanged in the rigging
OF the fallen mast aud were thus kept
from sharing the fate Of their captain.
The mate weak from the loss OF blood from his
injured hand. All the matches were torn OF when
the craft capsized. and when she rghtcd the hold
and cabins were flooded. Eleven persons, seven -