Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-09

--Esss ~ Life.
Lavxnpoor., Jan. 6.-Ths steamer
Kirby Hall, the steamer in collision
with the City of Brussels, has arrived.
She reports that the collision occurred
at the estuary Of the Merssy. The City
of Brussels foundered almost immedi-
ately. Eight of her crew and two pas
seneen wsre drowned. A dsuse fog
prevailed in the vicinity Of the north
west light ship. At about O'Clock on
Saturday morning the fog waS % dense
the captain decided mot to make the at-
tempt 70 heave way, but TO remain un-
der steam near the light ship. A care
ful lookout was kept; the captain and
second and fourth officers being on the
bridge, and the pilot also looking out.
Bells were kept ringing and fog-borns
frequently sounded For some time the
steamer lay IN safssy. Extra lookout
men we're posted IN every part OF the
vessel. These meAmres had rsa0ur-
ing effect upon passengsrs. Suddenly
the low RurRiin2 soand Of . vessel ap-
preaching vas heard, and large steam
er few yards distant moving quickly
through the Watsr doomed mp ont OF the
fog. Before any measures could DO
taken 70 avoid It trsmeodous coils
inn seemed 70 be inevitable, and imme-
diatsIy the bow Of the Kirby Hall
struck the starboard bow Of tbs Brus-
sells with terrible force, cutting her
down 70 the waters edge, and most half
through. The Kirby Hall vas on her
maidsn voyaes. 6hs left Glasgow only
= few hours before, and vas calling at
Liverpool to eomplste loading, and en-
bark passenger for the east. The mo
msnt collision vas sen TO b inevita-
BILE, everything possible vas done on
board the City Of Brussels 10 protect
the lives Of passsnesrs and Of the Grew.
Those ON board beaY testimony 70 the
presence Of mind and GOODNESS Of the
captain AID officers. Even after the
collision the passengers seemed to b
unconscious Of the gravity of the situ-
ation, and the terrible gap which had
been made in the forward part OF the
vessel. She Was known, however, to b
leaking very rapidly. All the passen-
gers were marshAled into their appoint
ed places, % there was no huYrying or
confusion. Life buoys were served out,
the boats swung and every preparation
made for an emergency. This proved
to be more critical and immediate than
vas anticipated among the passengers.
Some Of the Grew were told TO mann
each Of these craft. Tho captain and
remainder Of the men continuing on
board until after the safety of Others
had been assured. The vessel got yisi-
bly, lower In the water. and those Of the
crew Whe had not escaped into the rig
ginR, abidsd the result. In about twenty
minutes after the impact the vessel
gave q tremendous lurch, finginQ OF
those in the rigging and plunRing into
the depths with fearful swirl. The
scene was heartrending in ths extreme.
People in the boats were developed in
darkness, and those in the water were
without help. The Kirby Hall, which
after the collision had rebounded
through the violence Of the impact, was
soon observed In the fog, unable TO
lower boats or render any other assist
apes. The boats Of ths City Of Brussels
picked up all who could BE- recovered.
The fog lifting all the people wore taxsn
ON board the Kirby Hall. and when
mustered ON board IL was found that
two OF the passengers Of the City Of
Brussels had been drowned. They were
stecrage passengers, and were Italians.
Eight Of the Grew Wero also lost, includ-
ing second officer Young and Mr.. Woods.
Ali the others are beloved TO DO saved.
The Kirby Hall. after searching for sew
eral hours, proceeded to Liverpool,
where she arrived at 10 O'Clock last
night, and deposited tho survivors at
the landing stage. One Of the crew Of
the City Of Brussels states that some OF
tho Bruseels's boats returned 70 that
steamer before she sunk, and pulled |
close to ooe who on board would take
the opportunity of saving themselves. |
The men dared not 90 actually along |
side the sinking vessel, for fear their |
boats would b sucked down with her. |
Thus, number Of those who jumped |
into the water were rescued, among |
them being the Captain, Who was float /
ing on . spar. While theboats vere |
still being rowed about the vessel she |
suddenly plunged down, bow first, in
about II fathOms OF water. leaving only /
her topmasts visible. The boats rovod |
for . time about the spot whore the City
Of Brussels had gone down, to make
sure that no other sailors or passengers
we're in need Of help, and after q time
he boats pulled TO the Kirby Hall,
which stood BY until the fog lifted,
about B in the aftesnoou.
Young and Woods were taken ON
BOARD the Kirby Hall APPARENTLY life
81. All efforts 10 restore animation L
nero fruitloos. when the 6fst or go
md boat reached the Kirby Hall from
he sinking steamer, the pursef shouted
mt, a. they pulled alongside, to send
ono bostS Af onoe. The CAPTAIN Of
he Kirby Hall replied this was impos-
ible, a. be had only four o. i've ssamen
70 board. All he could do Vas 70 stand
y. The bow Of the Kirby Hall was
tove In. l.
Absas he Esss Steamer. II
New Yo1x, Jan. 6.-From The Times:
Tho olneers Of the Brussels wsre-Oap-
ain, Frank 8. Land; chief engineer,
'ames Todd; pureer, George Collar;
ulRe0n. Dr. VIM. 0ibbon; steWardssu,
6rs. d. Mcdonald. Captain Land Was
oung u years In the employ of tho
Inc. The hsst oficee entered In 1853,
nd After serving biz time in sueessdinel
higher grades, was peomo1ed 10 tbs
Of the City Of Montreal.
)hisf Engineer james Todd had been
nth the Inman Liue Is years, and Vas
redited With being thoroughly praeti-
q man. In every way AtSed for the po-
ition be hsld. His brother b Q leading
member OF the ship building arm of
Todd, 1oGfeRor d Co. Of England. The |
ity Of Brussels was Of iron, one Of the
asteet and most Trustworthy OF seven
'esssls nov In The service Of The Inman
4iue.
Up 10 few years ago abe vas knovnI
y The fastest veessl ON the Atlantic. Il
. aid che held that reputation over Ave
IearA 6he was bailS fce the Inman
Line, at Glasgow, BY Todd 3 No0feeor, |.
md launched August II, 1850. Her Arui |
NIP was made In October Of that year,
md In the December following che
made . voyage from New York to
9ueenseoWn n the romafkably quick
ime Of eevsn dayA two hoaEs and
thirty three minutes. which remained
ne quickest time On record till 1879.
Ne Was m iron, three-dsoked, sloop
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