The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-01
THE DALLAS.
Report of Her Winter Cruising.

The revenue steamer Dallas, Capt Il.
Glover, anchored in the harbor last evening
having completed the usual winter cruising as
designated by Congress The work performed
by the Dallas this winter exceeds any record
heretofore presented by this vessel, and when
the stormy season is taken into consideration,
her commander has just reason to be satisfied.
Capt Glover being a native OF 1.-THE old Gran
ite State and familiar through experience
with her photography, has proven himself
equal TO the tedious and trying ordeal of pa
trolling our winter coast.
The first work accomplished by this officer
was to supply the seven life saving stations OF
his district and to inspect them as to their etic-
iency for the work expected of them when
misfortunes overtake the storm-stricken mari
ner. From West Quoddy Head to Cape Ann
toe Dallas has cruised faithfully, exchanging
signals with the ever-watchful crews OF these
humane stations, thus infusing moral effect
should indifference seize a fruitless lookout.
The Dallas has steamed during her winters
cruising 65l nautical miles, boarded and ex-
amined 4lO vessels, and relieved in distress the
following:
december lOtn, lool-1OWou Sioop OoPieoi',
dsmasted, into Gloucester.
January 3D. 1SS2.-During the heavy NE
gale and thick snow-storm aud In darkness
saw the schooner Cygnus dragging anchors
down on the lee shore; manned the life-boat
and drifted down to her by means OF whale
wharp and hawser and held her until the
gale broke. This occurred in Machias bay.
January 6th.-Tried without success in pull
ing schooner Frank Pierce from off the rocks
off Peaks Island
January 27th.-Pnlled from off the rocks at
Portland Head schooner w. FL. Jordan, and
towed her into Portland. after assisting master
in stripping her of sails, rigging, &c
January 29th.-ScLooner Edward Everett
was found in Boothbay so badly iced up as to
be unable to reduce SAIL crew suffering from
cold and exposure, and the vessel hedging an
chors during the prevailing gale. Got her I'M
derway and took her to safe anchorage and
otherwise assisted in getting sail off.
January 3lst Pulled from off the rocks on
Staye Island schooner G. w. Lewis with car
20 of corn and towed her almost submerged
into Sargent's Cove where she was saved.
March 7th.-Pulled schooner Lamoine from
her dangerous position between the lodges
near Portland Head where she was obliged to
anchor owing to damages just received while in
collision with another vessel.
March 25th.-While in Gloucester harbor
discovered the schooner Sunbeam on fire.
Sent all boats to her and before the flames
worked through succeeded in stripping her OF
sails, rigging, saving provisions, &c. Assisted
in scuttling her in n. E. Harbor where she
had been towed clear of the feet then in
Gloucester.
March 30th.-Found schooner Caroline at
anchor off Rock land with loss of boats during
gale and unable to communicate. Conveyed
master of same to the city to communicate
with consignees and procure necessary assist
ance.
In the meteorological data of the Dallas we
find the record of forty-seven snow storms
since the first day of December. With but
few intervals tho season has boon stormy
one and the officers and crew certainly merit
the few days of rest they are about to enjoy.
The following is list of the officers during
this winters work:
Captain-R. Glover.
First Lieutenant-J. A. Slamm.
Second Leutenant-W S. Baldwin.
Third Lieutenant-F. M. Dunwoody.
Chief Engineer-F. w. Ii, Whitaker.
First Assistant Engineers. I'll. Magee
Pilot-William Eaton.
Roatswain-Otto Mariner,