New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
WRECKED ON LAKE HURON.
THE BARGE HUNGERFoRD GOES ASHORE on GREA1
MANIToULIN IsLAND-sUFFERINGs or uKR GREW
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THE BARGE HUNGERFoRD GOES ASHORE on GREAT
MANIToULIN IsLAND-sUFFERINGs or uKR GREW.
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BUFFALO, Dec. 23.-On November % the
bark Hangerford left Penetanqulshene Georgian Bay
lumber Laden for this port. Late last night Captain
Moore and the members OF the reached Buffalo.
They tell thrilling story OF three weeks " hardship.
After leaving Penetanqushene the barge crossed the bay
aud lay over night at Tohermory. The following after
the wheel OF the towing tug became loose She let
go Of the barge The Hmgertord Immediately made sail
and stood down the bay. Al 10 O'Clock the wind had
freshened into gale and the barge abOrng heavily
Part OF the deck load was thrown overheard, hut
1.-THE wind increased. and TO add TO the danger the
Hungerford sprang leak. The water was gaining
rapidly, when at o'clock on the morning
Of November 20 Great Manitoulln Island was
sighted when In about six thOms OF water both anchors
were let co. Then the almost exhausted crew manned
the pumps and after aborous work cleared the craft OF
water
During the day the gale increased and at o'clock that
night the barge dragged her anchors and the
rocks Two hours later she fun OF Until day
light the remained on the fOundercd craft expecting
every moment 10 be their last In the morning they con
strlced rude raft and thus reached land The weather
being freezing cold with snow tent made out OF
80 taken from the vessel and fire was started few
provisions that had not been spoiled by had
brought ashore. From the size of the little stock
Captain Moore that II necessary 10
deal out limited rations 10 the six starving
men. Besides Captain William Moore. there were John
Beck first mate; Louis Palmer David COTCOrau, Frank
Boyer, sCamen; Ida NewcOmb cook. All OF them,
cepng two OF the sailors, Of this city The
first i've days the island spent In exploring but
although there people living ON II traces OF them
could be found. Then rou scow built from luu-
Der o tue barges cargo the nails being pulled Of
wrecked cabin. Quilts used to eaulk the seams
with this scow two Of the men made trip to Horse
Island lying about eight miles of Manouln,
noiiering expedition. The wind shifting, they were
'igcd "a remain there for three DAYS.
Having taken food with them, they
suffered severely from hunger. BY chance they found
stale ish IN deserted shanty and lived on this
food til they were able L. make their way back sail
tLen made from the Hungerfords canvas, and de-
cember &c. nineteen days after landing the shipWrecked
embarked Ia their fra for the main Canadian
shore.
Three men were constantly employed IN bailing The
boat Threatened ~ sink every moment. After tW
hours sail Land made at TOhermOry. The farmers
that cared for the almost famished sailors
and after few days rest they started 10 TO War
ton, the nearest railway station, seventy miles dist
Three days were consumed in this journey. From War
ton the had difficulty In reaching Buffalo. They
lost all their effects In the wreck