New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-19
LEFT At THE MERCY OF THE WAVES.

THE WRECK OF THE BRITISH SHIP ENDYMGoN-THE
STEAMSHIP PIcARDIE LOSES HER RUDDER
The Dutch steamship Schiedam, of the Royal
Netherlands Line arrived yesterday from Amster-
dam, having on board Captain Waycot, two
mates and seventeen other persons, taken
from the wreck of the British ship Endymion
on the night of January T. The Endymion was
complete wreck wallowing in the heavy seas, and
the crew we're completely exhausted from exposure
and want of food and drink. Captain Waycott was
found III the office of J. w. Elwell d Co.. No 81
south-st last night. He said 1--WE sailed from
Muskwash. twelve miles from st. John, \. b., on
December ~, with cargo of deals for Liverpool.
On the second day out we encountered bad weather,
which continued until we rescued. We lost
several sails but suffered other material damage
until the hurricane encountered on January i.
The seas ran teEifcaly high. making clean breach
over he ship fore and aft and sweeping every
thing movable from the decks. One after another
the sails were blown from their faStenlngs and
about 2:30 on the morning of January sea
broke the skylights and flooded the cabin with
water We were driven ont OF the cabin. and
while myself and some others took refuge in the
forecastle others went into the mizzen rigging,
where they remained until after daylight and then
watched their opportunity to get forward. The
vessel was thus left to the mercy of the seas
one could get aft to manage her. We were also cut
off from provisions OF water for three days and
suffcrings for food and drink terrible. Then
there was the possibility of being swept overheard
at any moment staring us in tho face. All of Onr
sails boats and compasses also washed over
board. On the afternoon of January q. the weather
having moderated, we managed TO get aft and into
the cabin After bailing out some of the water we
found cask Of salt beef. Knowing that
there was atank of water under the cabin floor,
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floor and then, putting one end OF the pipe INTO the
tank, we sucked enough water through the other
end TO quench our thirst. We then went forward,
and started fire with the aid of some petroleum.
and cooked some meat.
"At this time we only had one small sail left,
We scanned the horizon night and day. hoping TO
sight another vessel. but were not gratifed
until Sunday afternoon, January z, when the
Schiedam She bore down upon us, but
the seas were running so high that We feared
no attempt could would be made
10 rescue US. When the ScbIedam
came within Boat quf Covered or and saoo Gt
was alongside i'll charge of the first officer and four
sailors. The boat made two trips before we were
all rescued, and the treatment we received from
both officers and crew OF tho Schledam was very
kind. We were gwen dry clothing and everything
else TO make us comfortaple ~
INT vas owned by De Wolff IL Co., of Liverpool.
The Bremen steamship Rugia arrived vest rday,
having had stormy voyage Ter captain reports
90 IL west he sighted the French steamship
Picardie from New-York for Havre. The picardie
had lost her rudder on December 20. and
the captain wanted the Rugia to
take her in tow. This request was re,
fused, because of the bad state OF the weather ana
the difficulty Of steering both vessels. The captain
of the Rugia offered to take the. crew from the
Picardio TINS offer refused and after furnish
ing the picarde with provisions, the Ruga lett 9er.
Clhe Plcardle was sighted tour days aiterward IN
tow of the Labrador, about 80 miles to the east
ward of where she was sighted by the Rugal Ill.
The steamship India, bound for Glasgow, WINE
crossing the bar IN trying TO avoid a passing
schooner ran aground yesterday morning near buoy
No. g. but foated at high tide aud proceeded on her
W.