The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-11-26
MARINE t

The following description OF the loss OF the bark
glimpse, Capt Norris, is taken from the Sydney
M0rHiHg Hsruid -
"one Of the most painful marine casualties that have
occurred On the Australian coast for sometime happened
on Thursday, October 10Th, some 2O miles from Cape
Howe, when the bark Glimpse foundered, after passing
through the fearful gale which prevailed far and wide at
that time. Wrecks have happened on the coast attended
with a greater loss or life, but we cannot recall 8 parallel
10 the unfortunate occurrence of Cape Howe, on account
from n BBuTTsrd.s' Inlet. Blush Columbia. to Melbourne
with a cargo Of timber, and had q good voyage, till the
up and lasted nutil the following morning, and then it
suhsided ior a tme; but the sea rolled mach higner; ana,
having rode through the storm so we'll. and feeling at
ease that the worst had passed, he was suddenly surprised
by a terrific sea which struck the vessel in the bow,
causing her 70 shiyer from stem to stern. 1t was at once
discovered that the bows had been ripped open and
before those on board had time to discover the degree OF
effect, washing overheard John Miller, the second mate,
who was drowned, at the same time ripping up the fore
on one side, when she rapidly hlled. In the midst Of
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his son, the chief officer, cook, and six seamen speedily
took refuge, being almost destitute OF provisions, the
only edibles being a small bag OF Potatoes. But the
main element for support was wanting. The captain had
always been in the habit Of keeping especial keg OF water
on board TO meet a possible emergency Of this nature,
became loose, and the fresh water was lost. Within 3
few minutes Of leaving the vessel she went down stern
cai;1Sd Csptain SoTri- ssiIed for the Anstraiisn coast,
A sail was rugged together in rude fashion from portions
Of shattered sails and old sacks. With downcast spirits
they kept silently on their course all Friday and through
out another wearisOme night, when the first painful ex-
perieuce so much 90 be dreaded at sea from want OF
water had to be met, in symptoms manifested by the
cook, who is said to be q person OF delicate constitution.
After several hours Of intense agony, Gordon, the cook,
died raving on Saturday, and his remains were committed
10 the deep The closing scenes Of this unfortunate
mans life had q discOuraging effect on the remainder,
and naturally II Effected the one who was most susceptt-
Bile. Saturday, Sunday. Monday, and Tuesday dragged
living without water. the only apology for food being q
raw potato occasionally By this time the stomach re-
sisted any further use Of them, aud the captains son, q
youth Of II. became deliriOus. He grew worse on We'd
grief wrought their work on the captain, who sank into
n state Of extreme dependency. The only glmmer Of
hope that buOyed up the spirits Of the crew was the en-
cJuraEiug views % the land ahead, and the prospects OF
coming. perehance. IN the way OF q coAsting vessel 81
some sort. They plodded along. and at 2jO am. on Fri
day the first Oficer. Mr. Collins, heard sounds OF = pass
ing steamer This was on Cape Three Points, and the
furnishing men raised cries Of distress, which were
heard from the bridge q the CoonAubarA by Mr. Royal,
the uhicsr ia charge. Who may 5e described as 8 faithful
Surri- and hts men were safely on board. They were
unable a ur-t % render any coherent account OF them
selves but a drauEht Of water restored them in some
degree o. their senses. when Captain Adams. upon learn
eight days. a. once supplied them with the necessary
rcfre-hm'uts- They were brought safely TO sydney, the
captain being conveyed IN = PROSTATE condition 20 the
residence ~ a friend a. BalmAiu. A. soon as he re-
covers an inquiry viii be held"
A cable special 70 the H1rd from London says:-The
Pm Nan G1ssfs prints a letter Of b. }. jenkins, COM
meutug Uu tile probability that the Hudson BAY Com
pauy viii ask 60 send a small body Of men down the
Mackenzie river 20 search for the Jeanette crew. He
SAYS Il think "a possible that in the summer of 1881 the
Jeanette made her way north through some fortunate
opening in the ice wing which encircles the Polar region
her way home. or, being provisioned for three years. that
she -tll spend another winter there"