New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-04
DRIVEN ASHORE BY THE GALE.

PREVENTING ANY LOSS OF LltE-A CAfiAlN
WHO DID NOT WISH TO SURVIVE HIS VESSEL.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
LONG BRANCH, Feb. 3.-The severest storm that
has visited this coast IN thirty years broke along
the shore last evening. At IL o'clock last night
heavy snow storm set in, blowing hard from the
northeast The snow fell until o'clock in the
morning when the wind veercd about
blowing to the southeast, accompanied 10y rain and
sleot. BY o'clock the wind blew gale, and by 8
o'clock its fury very great
The schooner Light Boat. of Rocland, Me,
loaded with corn, came ashore this morning oppo-
site Jauchs Hotel. She first discovered abont
haIpast o'clock opposite the United States Hotel.
she dragged anchor and ran on the beach
at balf-past s. Captain W. 5. Green and crew, of
Life-Saving Station No. 5, went to her relief,
throwing line from the mortar and safely landing
her crew. consisting of live persons. 1he vessel lies
high and dry on the beach.
The schooner t. C. Babcock from Virginia,
loaded with wood, struck on the bar opposite DR..
Key's cottage, Monmouth Beach, at 10 O'clock this
morning. Captain Valentine and crew, of Station
No L. were on the ground at half-past 1, and
proceeded TO rescue the crew. The first
line shot from the mortar parted; the second was
successful falling between the masis. Fifteen min
utcs afterward the crew of five were landed in
safety together with the captains wife and two
children.
The brig Augustina of about 500 tons burthen,
from Havana, Captain Antonio. loaded with
Spanish cedar came ashore at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing directly opposite Station No. 4, and about half
mile south of the point where the schooner Bah
cock struck. The being high and the
wind blowing gale. Captain Valen-
tine and crew were over two hours IN
rescuing the crew. consisting of twelve persons,
~. Ii. lloI ry,4b
wood from the Babcock. two of the life-saving
were knocked down and carried toward the stranded
vessel They narrowly escaped drowning. Shortly
before the brig struck Captain Antonis, the
owner of the vessel, shot himself nactng serious
wound When questioned as to his reason for at
tempting to take his life, he answered " believed
that my vessel was about 60 be lost, and did not
wish TO survive her"
The brig Castaa, loaded with cotton, from Gal
yeston Captain G. c. Elmer. is ashore abreast of
the Highlands. She struck at o'clock this morn
ing The captain and crew, consisting OF ten men,
and one lady passenger were landed safely by the
lfe-sayIng crew from Station NJ. 3. The Castalla
WAS consigned to Ncsmith q Sons. No. % South-st.
Major Edward Warlell, of the Board OF Under
vriters and Coast Wrecking Company of New
York. was at Long Branch this evening and visited
all the wrecks, reporting follows: The two
h'''N '''.
Hotel. stern on having dragged anchors.
She is badly strained and not worth
getting off tonnage. l3 tons cargo, $500 bush
els of corn badly damaged but insured the vessel
is five years old, worth $500, and not insured.
The Spanish brig Augustine, Captain Antonio, 300
tons is brOadsde near Station No. /, high aud dry;
she is broken into. ana the sarOoard side STAYED In (;
worth 300 cargo, Spanish cedar for cigar boxes ;
insured in the Atlantic Company. The three
masted schooner Emory c. Babcock, 400 tons,
went ashore on Monmouth Beach. quar-
ter of a mile north of Station No. /;
she is all in pieces; carried upon
the beach and the cargo, 200 cords OF wood, is
strewn along the shore; the vessel is valued at
SO .OOO. The brig Castalia, 513 tons is ashore
opposife Highland Light, SIX miles from Sandy
Hook she is dry at low water, and head on cargo,
I 5S3 bales of cotton both vessel and cargo can
be saved vessel worth $4,000.
Major War,lel said it was reported that n bark and
pilot-boat were ashore at Sandy Hook. and bark
was ashore at Point Pleasant. The captain OF the
Costalia reports that bark was sailing in company
with him and it is thought this may be the ope. A
sunkep three-masted vessel is also Oft Long Branch
beach
The Constructing steamer Relief arrived to-
ninhf with full crew, and work will begin on the
eargoes of the Castalia and Augustine tomorrow
The sceIre this morning IN the storm Is described
by eyewitness as being grand IN the extreme.
The work of the life-saving crews ls hlghy con,,
mended, and that no loss Of life occurred
IS due to their vigilance and bravery.
The portion of the where these disasters oc-
cured is patrolled by the men OF three lie-saVhg
| stations: No. 3, under Captain A. h. West; No A.
| Captain G. H. Valentines No q, captain W. o.
fhr,Iiina scene was the beaching of the brig
| Augustine at 10 a. III. in the midst of driving ram
| The helmsman stood at his post IN full
| view of the fishermen and Others on shofe
hi the great waves washed over
him, The vessel struck the sand with her bow, and
SWING broatside on about three-quarters oil a miie
| from fhe spot where the Babcock was stranded.
Alter ineirctual attempts to tire the lifeline from
| Tho mortar over the vessel and rescue the
| five men of the crew on deck, one OF the
ife-savlng crew waded in the surf and threw line
| to the brig. The crew being Spanish were unable
| to make out the signals and tho line was let down
SO that it cogged with wood from the
| Robcock's cargo. While it was thus alb
structed the sailors attempted TO get ashore
ON t. The first chung TO the line, IN spite OF tne
force of the waves and the obstruction OF the WOOD
| until he nearly reached safely, when Us an
| immense wave was carrying him out, Two
| nf the men Oh shore seized hlm
and dTGw h@ pea%y gR carried aWsy in getting
ashore, and while one of them was IN tne hahas OF
Robert Potter. of the life crew, OF station No. ..
both we're greatly yb Set bnt he snatches
| at floating spar and clung to 1t
| With one hand and held the sailor with the other
until the waves flung them upon the sand III safety.
All the were brought OIL safely, ana aiter !he
| self when he saw the imminent destruc-
| ron of tho vessel was found III the cabin.
| When discovered by the members of the life-savng
after the storm ceased he refused 10 ea'e nIs m
was taken TO- the, East -, End Hotel.
Where he now lies delirous. Physicians have