The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-10
MARINE NEWS.
Wreck of Another Ocean Steamer.
SHE RUNS ASHORE IN A DENSE roc.
Her Passengers aud Crew Saved.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct 9.-Steamer Herder,
Tichbiern master Of the amburg American
Co.'s line, with mails, passengers and general
cargo from New York bound to Hamburg,
ran ashore at the eastward head of Long
Beach, about three miles west of Cape Race,
at o'clock this morning during dense fog.
She had ITO passengers and crew of 118, all
of whom were landed without accident The
Herder is $500 toms The passengers and crew
will be brought here by special steamer and
cared for by the German consul. 1t is be-
lieved the ship and cargo will be a total loss
The following additional information is re-
ceived from the operator at Cape Race respect
ing the loss of steamer Herder: The ship left
New York on the afternoon of Thursday last
and experienced fine weather up to yesterday
evening when dense fog set in and necessary
precautions were taken to avoid if possible ac-
cidents liable to occur under such circum-
stances. Everything went on as usual and no
danger was apprehended nntil two this mern-
ing wien the ship suddenly and before her
officers were aware of her proximity to the
land ran on the rocks Immediately eastward OF
the head OF Long Beach about three miles
west of Cape Race. Two hundred and eighty
eight persons were ON board namely ITO pas
sengers and crow of 118 all told. All were
landed safely at daylight in the eight boats
belonging to the ship and are now being well
cared for by the few families living near the
scene of the wreck Passengers and crew
speak in the highest terms Of the conduct of
Capl llcnDlefn ana MS 0dcerS VINO were re-
markably coel and self possessed throughout
The baggage Of passengers and all mails, 70
bags, were saved. The ship is certain to be a
total wreck, but it is believed some of her
cargo will be saved in good condition. Parties
just from the wreck report the Herder lies
across a small cove with her stsrboard side
completely under water, and there is little prob
ability of her hull breaking up as long as the
wind continues from its present point north
west, but should it veer further to the west
ward heavy sea would be sure to hea7e in
and make it impossible to do anything worth
while in the way of taking out her cargo. AS
soon as the intelligence of the disaster reached
here the German consul, r. Prouse, Esq,
hired the steamer Neptune and dispatched her
to the assistance of the shipwrecked people.
She left for Cape Race at O'clock this even
ing taking large supply of provisions, the
consul having ascertained by telegraph only a
small portion of the ships stores having been
saved.
LATER.
Purser Meyer says the passengers were per-
fectly cool and manifested no disposition to
disregard orders. They are now in tents made
of sails saved from the wreck there being only
two houses at Long Beach. The ship contin-
ues in the same position. Some fishing boats
are gathering around but more out of curiosity
than anything else, and no danger of
any attempt to medole with her cargo is appre-
henaed. Her valuables silver, three cases OF
specie, ETC., were saved this evening Nothing
remains on board now but her cabin furniture
and cargo. The passengers and crew are ex-
pected to reach st. John tomorrew evening.