Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-01
THE ANGRY OCEAN.
Unusually Severe Weather Experienced
ON the Atlantic.
C0utfnued Gales, Tremendous Head
Seas and Binding SNOW Squalls.

New YORK, January 30.-The Herald, of
yesterday, published the following: bad
weather must be expected on the Atlantic
during the winter months, but for continued
gales, tremendous head seas and binding
snow squalls and hsil-storms, the last fort
night, in the opinion OF the captains of the
several steamers aud sailing vessels that have
recently arrived, has proved to be more Sc
we're and fraught with greater danger 10 all
westerly bound crafts than any similar
period recalled by them for many years.
Long voyages ia consequence havs been the
rule, and not until yesterday was the ex
traordinary list Of overdue steamers 70 re-
duced as 10 quiet The fears OF those directly
interested in their safety. Fortunately,
nothing OF 4 very serious nature had befallen
the arrivals for the twenfy-fsur hours ending
last evening, nor had any wrecks been seen,
but the officers were all quite sure that the
Atlantic was in its ugliest mood, and felt
grateful that they were once more in port.
The steamer Devon arrived yesterday
morning after a voyage OF nineteen days
from Avonmoutb, in the Bristol channel.
Capt. Lindsay Morics reported that fair
weather was had and good progress made
for five days, when in latitude Ole, longitude
34', they encountered q terrific hurricane
from the northwest. The sea soon resemb!ed
marked 2S.20, vibrated like vacuum gauge.
Inc force OF the wini was appalling. OIL
ceIa and crew were required 10 use the great
est precaution in order 10 avert disaster TO
the vessel or accident TO themselves. Forty
eight hours the gale continued, without The
least cessation, and at times it seemed th at
The steamer would be lifted from the alter
aod thrown bottom up. Then there WAS
iull for a few hours, and the exhausted
crew obtained needed rest. But ill-luck pur-
sued them, as gale from the south.south-
wesi, almost equal in severity TO that Just
safely passed through, demanded all hands
at their posts OF duty. For days there was
a succession OF terrible gales from the south
southwest and northwest, and such was the
force of the wind that it threw the seas into
pyramidical shapes. AS the pyramids formed
they were capped with fam. Hundreds
we're seen with every sweep of the eye.
As they melted away huge volumes
OF water struck the sides Of the ship
with such force that it seemed impos-
slble for the iroa plates to Withstand the
| shocks. The fear that some of these dissolv-
| ing seas would board the steamer hourly
| iEcreased. Constant vigilance was required
! to prevent such a disaster, as the waves
| would have swept the decks and carried de-
sruction, anu perhaps death, before Ihem
Tnis exceedingly bad weather continued ITO
| hours, or nearly I'VE days, wien The wind
moderated and the sea became ,mooiher.
During all this tine Of peril the speed Of the
! steamer was greatly reduced, which in a
measure accounts ior her long voyage.
| FROM Inc banks until Ihorsday last there
was an ugly swell TO the sea then smooth
water and light noItheasterly winds TO port.
| Cspt. NORGE hopes that it will be long
lime before he has another voyage Of like
danger and anxiety.
Inc steamer Sleila, twenty-four days fro m
| Am-terdam, had excessively bad weather
part of line voyage. Strong southerly aud
easterly winds were experienced Tor six dave,
then Gains and squalls for two days made
| matters uncomfortable for the seventy nine
| passengers on board and the officers. AT
| midnight on January 18th the vessel en-
countered succession Of heavy gales from
the northwest, accompanied by fearful seas.
THIS continued for fourteen hours, when
there was iull, but on the 18Th instant
gales from the ives. and northwest again
dashed the sea into fury, and for more than
day the vessel was in great peril. Then,
as little variety, the tired officers and anx-
ious passengers were treated 10 binding
snow squsil, and again to a haii-storm
which proved particularly unpleasant. Bad
weather Continued until the 18th instant.
The bark Eieclra, l25 days from Calcutta
arrived at Quarantine yesterday afternoon
with the dead body of her master, Capt
CLARK, on board. Capt. Clark was in good
health on leaving Calcutta, and continued
80 until about i've weeks sgo,when symptoms
OF dropsy set it, and he grew gradually
worse until death ended his suferings on
Thursday last. All the aid that could be
given him under the circumstances was Of
little avail, and ss port was neared his disco
luton was only a matter OF hours. His
body was sent 10 the eastward, where hi:
family resides. The Electra had fair pas
sage until off Hsuerss, when she encoun
tered northwest gale, which lasted Ter
days. 1t was the worst weather she expert
euced during her long voyage.
The steam,r France, Capt. Hauterine, four
teen days from Havra, with 376 passengers
had strong westerly and west-oorihwest gales
with high sess, much OF the voyage, bet sus
tanned no serious damage.
The steamer Edith Golden, Capt. Bennett
six days from Port Maris, J am aica, ran int,
three or four heavy snow squalls, and hat
, strong nor, heasierly winds the lest two day
. | OF the voyage.
Tue steamer Frisia, Capt. Kuhlewein, sill
. tefn days from Hamburg, with $40 pssseu
gers, experienced terrible weather on the Isl,
aod 10 instant. Ca the 19Lh heavy SCI
. struck her on the starboard bow and badl
smashed Two of the ifeboats.
The ship Annie NJ. Smull, Capt. Packer
arrived from Manila after voyage OF IA
days. She was ten days getting clear OF th
land, and during the gales then experience
three topsail yards were sprung. Sue ha
bad weather and heavy gales until Oc.o5e
10Th, then calms and light winds for lon
while. She wss five days north of Hatters
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