The Portland daily press., 1882-03-20
MARINE NEWS.
Thrilling Experience OF a Sh
wrecked Crew. ssss
DETAILS OF THE LOSS OF THE SHIP
SCREAMER.

PRoy1NcErowN, Mass, March 19.-There
arrived yesterday afternoon brig which an
chored well out in the harbor, no communica-
ton being had with her until to-day, when it
proved to be the Addie Benson of Digby,
Millett, Havana for st. John, N. B., having
on board Capt Luce, two mates and II sea-
men from the ship Screamer which sank on
The 10th inst, in lat. $40 40 NORTH lon. TAO AZ
west. The Screamer sailed from Philadel-
phia, March 9th, for New Orleans with coal
On the night CT the 9th gale commenced
which on the morning of the 10th was heavy,
the ship laboring heavily and at 3 o'clock
commencing to leak which continued steadily
TO gain despite all efforts of the crew. At 10
a. m. they gave up all hopes and set signals OF
distress which were soon after answered by
Capt Millett who came near and laid by. Soon
after it moderated and they launched one
boat which was stove, then launched the life
boat, and seven men putting off for the brig,
reaching her all right but in their eagerness to
save themselves all jumped on board and let
the boat go adrift. Capt. Millett put out his
small boat and succeeded in reaching the life
boat and bringing it to his vessel. No one
volunteering to take charge he decided to do
so himself when j. w. Doane, steward of the
brig, a native of Digby, offered his services
which were accepted. Both Capt. Millett and
Capt. Luce speak in terms of the highest
praise of the will displayed by Doane in saw
ing the lives of all but four of the ships crew.
Before the boat commanded by Doane could
reach the ship the latter fell over on her beam
ends and soon after sank going down head
first and preciptating the captain and men
iuto the water.
OF these all were saved but three who went
down before they could be reached. Before
the ship went over the captain launched
small boat, three men getting into it, but 1t
Immediately and filled-with water two again
jumped on board. The third was not so quick
and the sea washed the boat away from the
vessel and when last seen it was drifting to the
leeward with the MANN it. He may have been
rescued by some passing vessel, but 1t is DOUBT
full. Captain Luce and officers and men saved
nothing. The addition of such number to
the crew of the brig obliged the captain to put
all hands on short allowance, and when this
morning came the last of the provisions were
gone. The rescued from the ship are Captain
D. Luce of Holliston, Mass. d. s. Nickerson,
mate of Bangor, Me-; Joseph Williams, Sec
ond Mate, of New York; Edward Condor,
Waldoboro, Me-; Joseph Mickey, Chicago;
John Doherty, Providence, r. l.; John Nc
Nulty, Martin Gilday, Philadelphia; Frank
Moar, Austria; William McAtamany OF Liver
pool; August Grevim of Germany Peter Will
iiams, L. Tallbard, William Ludholm and
John Peterce of Finland.
The wind moderating, the captain OF the
brig and the shipwrecked crew came on
shore this afternoon and reported the con-
dition of affairs to James Clifford, Esq, col
lector of the port who with the assistance OF M
with such food, clothing, etc., as they needed.
The shipwrecked crew presented pitiful aP-
pearance, some having barely clothing enough
to cover themselves. Collections were taken
up at all the churches this evening" in aid Of
the sufferers. Captain Luce wishes to publicly
express his thanks to Captain Millett for his
gallant and humane conduct in rescuing him
self and crew, also to Doane for his brave &C.
ton as before reported
A Gale at Sea.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March ia heavy
sea is making considerable inroads along the
beaches, where large sandbars have been
formed. Water stands from six to ten inches
deep over some of the roads and is still rising.
A considerable quantity of wrecked material
Is scattered along shore, probably from the
wrecked schooner e. A. Eliot Of and from
Winterport, Mhich went ashore this morning
on Cod Rock near Gerrish Island. No lives
were lost The vessel was loaded with one
hundred tons of hay, which is strewn along the
shore