New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
A STEAMSHIP STRANDED.

rhoosSohhs AND CREW SAVED by MEMBERS OF n
DIsBASDED LrFE-sAvNG cREw-rHE VESSEL
LIKELY TO BECOME A TOTAL wBEcK-A vALU-
ABLE CARGO PROBABLY DESTROYER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
LONG BRANcT, May 13.-The storm which has
ragged along the northern Nev-Jersey coast for the
last two days has been the most severe within the
last forty years at this time Of the year. The surf
has been very strong and the wind has blown from
the northeast. Last night the storm most
we're. The steamship Pliny, from Rio de Janeiro 10
New-York stranded about one mile south of Elbo-
ron shortly after 3 o'clock this morning during
terrific gale. The vessel, after striking, veercd
around until she lay broadside TO the beach,
with her bow pointing south; the sea broke over
the vessel with a force that threw the water nearly
over the mastheads. At about daylight tho wreck
was discovered by Russell White, who ran
for help. volunteer crew broke open Life
saving Station No. O, at Deal Beach, and
an alarm was sent up to the crew Of Life
saving Station No. 8, between Elberon and
West End. The men were soon on the bluff
opposite the wreck with the life-savfng ap-
paratus. A line was shot over the vessel aud the
brooches buoy was soon plying between the wreck
and bluff Great difficulty experienced In
bringing the passengers and sailors TO the shore,
put the work was accomplished in about three hours
The passengers and sailors unable to bring
ashore any of their baggage and some of them were
almost naked. The passengers were taken to a cot
tage near the wreck, where they were fed and
clothed The sailors were sent to the life-saving
station.
The captain said that his vessel was twenty-one
days ont from Rio de Janciro. For nearly three
days she hal been lahoring in terrible storm, and
he had not been able to take his reckonings since
Wednesday night. Last night the heavy seas went
shnL L.taf.
put out the fires The vessel became unmanage-
able and drifted ashore with great force As soon
as she struck the beach the surf beat against her
with renewed force, driving her deep in the sand
Mr. Busk visited the wreck this afternoon and sent
the shipw wrecked crew and passengers to New-York.
Five bags of mail matter and the ships papers
taken from the vessel John A. Rowland.
postmaster at Long Branch held the mail until the
ARRIVAL of an agent of the New-YOrk Post Office
At nghtfall the sea breaking the vessel its
entire length, and fears entertained that she
would not be able to stand tho severe strain her
sides. She is filled with water and lies upon the
beach Just at the edge of the water and the bot
tom is uneven she will probably break apart amid
ships. DR.. Claudio Custeo, of the Argentine
Republic of the cabin passengers and half
owner of the cargo of coffee, was brought ashore
clad only in his trousers and shirt but he carried
The passengers and sailors all speak highly Of tho
faithfulness of Captain Mitchell, who had not slept
during the entire three days storm. The sailors
behaved well and obeyed all orders until after tho
vessel came ashore when they were nearly dead from
exposure and cold They then broke open the wnc-
rOom and all were entoxicated when brought ashore.
except the officers. Too much praise cannot DO
given to the men who rescued the wrecked people.
The llfe-saving crews along the New-Jersey coast
were disbanded for the season two weeks ago, but
they turned ont promptly when the alarm was
given. 1t is marvel that no lives were lost before
the wreck was discovered the running
very high, and the vessels deck swept by
every wave. The wrecking company has been in
formed of the strandng of the vessel and an effort
will be made take her off, if she does not break up
before tho storm abates. The running very
high at 10 O'clock tonight. The cabin passengers
were Dr. Claudio Custelo, Argentine Republic; A.
p Stewart "A merchant of Prince Edwards Island
and Henry P. Alves of Philadelphia.