New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
SEARCH FOR THE AURANIA.
THE DISABLED STEAMER NOT FOUND.


The tugboat A. F. Walcott, one of the swiftest
tugboats in this harbor lay moored at the foot OF
Peck-slip last evening. having returned at 0p. IN.
from an unsuccessful search for the new
Cunard steamship Aurania. which on Sunday at
$40 p m. broke the connecting rod of her engine
and burst a cylinder, off Montauk Point. the ex-
treme eastern end of Long Island The Walcott was
of the feet of six tugboats sent out to sea
an Monday evening by Manager Currier OF the
Cunsrd Line, to look for the delayed steamer. Ihe
history of the Wacott, from the time or her leav-
ing the city at D. III. on Monday until
her return last night was an eventful one.
She was one Of the first tugboats
engaged by the Cunard Line representative for the
search. She left Peck-slIp as soon as the thunder
storm Of Monday was over and proceeded
down the bay. Port Captain Watson, of
the Cunard Line. and Young Ed
Brown" as he was called by the Walcotts men,
were on board determined to be among the first to
sight the new Cunader.
The Wacott made excellent time, for she was
off Fro Island at 11:45 having gone
ffty-eight miles in less than six hours. Other
tugboats out on the errand were in her
wake: the Ward and the Germania from the At
lantic Docks Brooklyn; the Cyclops from Staten
Island the Goodwin, from the Guion Line PER- and
the Richard the Zouave. from the Scranton Docks
Jersey City. Some of the boats put up in the Gov
ernment Docks at Sandy Hook for time because
of the heavy gale The Walcott proceeded to sea,
however, and was followed by the Ward.
In the teeth of the gale the Walcott went
on her way all night and during the day
yesterday. The was very rough and the
| effects OF il were so marked that even Captain
Watson, an old "sea-dog" was made heart. soul,
and stomach sick. and induced to throw up the
situation. The Walcott passed Shnnecock Point,
two-thirds Of the way toward the east end of Long
Island early yesterday morning, and at . n. m. was
between that point aud Montauk
At that hour she fell In with a schooner belong
ing to this port, hound in, which was spoken and
interrogated regarding the missing steamer. She
gave the reply that about IL p. on
Sunday the schooner had seen the Aurania drifting
| out 10 west of Montauk Point, at the rate OF
about five miles an hour The gale was so sun that
| the steamships sails could not hold her IN and
| she was drifting before the wind. This was
| tho only news which the WacOtt received
Of tho disabled steamship The tugboat proceeded
on her way and passed ont beyond Montauk Point,
! but her voyage was unsuccessful Captain Monks,
| her master. thinking it unadYlsabe to proceed
| further turned the boat about and the Wacott
| began her return TO this city. When two
| hours on her way back she met the Ward, which
proceeding 20 SEA IN southery direction. i he
| Cycops aud the Goodwin were also spoken Inc
| WalcOit saw nothing of the other two tugboats.
| She arrived IN this city, at Peck-sllp az 6p. =
| Captain Monks fastened ashore. and the Nalcotts
fireman and ginecr gave the account OF her trip
| 10 IHE tribune reporter. The NalC0tt was unher
orders to start to again at \. III. to-day TO re-
new the search for the Auranla. The GOODWIN
reached the city abOut p. III. and moOIcu III her
| pier IN the North River.
WHAT THE son OF THE AGENT SAYS.
| Edward Brown son of Vernon III. Brown. the
| Cuuard Company's agent In this city, was at hrs
fathers house In Thrteth-st. last night when a
| TRIBUNE reporter called.
This Is letter have just been
| writing 10 my father" no SAID
holding out three or four closely written shoets OF
forign letter paper giving him all the details OF
| my cruise in the Walcott, and you are welcome 10
| the same story. Aftor taking in coal and pro vi
sions We left the Battery at about $50 last night.
| and az we were going out We met sharp squall.
That only lasted however. for a few minutes and
| then came the RAIN and quoted tho sea ior US, OF
| doubt II we should have been aole to get out at
ALL II was just after nightfall when we go' To the
bar but IL was clear put out at once. heading
| about due east. The sea was still pretty rough
! when we were oil Fire Island at ll:3O,
and then we changed our course
bit 10 the south of east. After going Oh so for some
tmo 10 got so thick we determided 10 stop tho en-
| gines aud wait for daybrcak. AT o'clock We
| started again. heading southeast. but were much
disappointed al having seen nothing OF the Aursna
or any saii or tug OF any kind. However at we
spoke tue three masted schooner which told us OF
the Aurania-tho skipper saying that she was under
full sal, heading southeast. and could easily out
| Whom we turned aud fell in with the Ward. the
| Ward was outside u.s. the Cyclops outside The Ward
| again. and AS no boat, we were sure. had
passed between us aud FIRE stand.
that the Auranla was stll further out it was about
In tho afternoon when we crossed the bar IN again.
| and very glad were to sec in. for We had
been awfully pitched about; aud 1t ~ no fun bong
| pitched about IN U small tug. Anyway, 30 our
ION, no. no went on In answer
TO an inquiry of the reporter Il have
| no fears nIsgivings of any kind Or course IL Id
| "A disagrecaUle thing on her first trip but II Is
easily expainable. She probably came close In on
| Monday, when the gale caught her and she Simply
ran out, as the schooner saw her doing Tor the
couple of hours which 1t lasted. In heI
condition 10 would take quite na}
to make up for those Two hours even without wind
| but to-day again the wind was westerly ana must
have kept her back. | do not we'll Sue how she
can get IN again To her former position TIL to-Or.
row ut noon. Then one of the tugs-the ward oil
the Cyclops-wll signal her. and we shall know all
about IL for certain before evening.
| NO ANXIETY AT THE COMPANY's OFFICE.
| At the Cunard Line Office yesterday news OF the
Aurania was eagerly awaited; yet no additional
particulars were learned. At the Ship News Obct
the only report bearing on the matter was merely
that tho Walcott and the Goodwin had re-
| turned without having found the Aurania.
| No anxiety for tho fate OF the steamer was felt al
| the Office OF tine company or by experienced seamen
| for il was considered only question OF time as t'
| when she would arrive IL was thougnt possible
| aud even probable, that the Abysslnla, or some
| other incoming steamer, would fail in with th'
| Auraula and bring her into port lhe men OF tns
NValcott OK pcct capture" the steamship to-day
| should she not arrive oil the par In the hlBht, VI
| ne ws oi her be received.
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THE EDMUNDS Law RESISTED.