New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
DISASTERS BY LAND AND SEA.
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The briggs crew consisted of eight men, commanded

The briggs crew consisted Of eight men, commanded
by Captain J. C. Haskell, Of East Boston. The
chief officer was Henry Clifford, of Cherry
ST.; tho second officer was John Norton. OF
Nova Scotla the cook was colored man
who had taken the place of the previous cook,
who had deserted; and the seamen, four
in number were Patrick Donovan and
Michael Kent, of st. John. N. s.; Martin
Emerson, a Swede; and Charles Fl. Powers, of East
port. Me- Powers was the only one OF the crew
saved.
Friday morning was clear and bright. and the
Gamma was making good headway Captain Davis
and the second mate we're on watch the rest OF the
crew being asleep below About O'clock just be-
fore the entered Long Island Sound, Captain
Davis saw almost directly in his path the red light
of what proved to be q brig. 1t was the Manposa.
The Gamma Rugged the shore closely possible so
that the brig might pass on the port side, aud Cap
tain Davis blew his whistle to indicate accordingly.
The sound of the whistle apparently caused COM
motion OH board the Mariposa. The indications
were that all had been asleep, and that the watch
had suddenly become aware OF his danger.
The course of the Mariposa was, suddenly
yeered so that she head toward
the Gamma. Almost instantly the brig crashed
into the steamer on her port bows, break
ing into tho forward compartment and max
ing two gaping holes Had tie brig struck few
feet abaft the steamer would have probably been
sunk. What occurred on the MaripOsa is told in
the words OF CharleS H. foWerS tne Only Sur
Acting Captain Haskell and the second
officer were on watch. The rest OF us
were asleep below. was wakened
tue hatchway and called ali hands on deck. we
thought would take our time, as we supposed
we were called to take in sail or something OF that
kind. The mate shouted again, and we hurried up
just we reached the deck tho collision occurred
The Marlposa began sinking almost Immediately
Three of the men ran to the forecastle
of their pOSSpSSOnS ana
the other five of lowered the only boat there was
The brig settled in the water so fast that we had to
hurry. The other three men were cut OIL by the
water. We had hardly got INTO the boat before the
men were sucked i'll by the MaripOsa as she went
down. The four men were Captain Haskell.
Kent, Donoyan and Norton:
All onboald appeared TO be asleep. Had the man
at the wheel only kept on his course,
VIC would have steered clear Of
the brig. The watch seemed bewlldered and turned
the brig directly on us after signalled. Her
rigging caught III ours and tore down our f0Ie-tOp-
mast. | at once ordered boat lowered and
manned. Powe was the only one we could tind
RestOratives were gwen Powers and no returned to
cOnsclOuSness"
The Gamma came at once to this city, arriving
at p. Powers was III weak condition for
time, yet yesterday morning he had so Tar
recovered that he was able TO 20 ON shore. lie was
given a suit of clothes to wear by the mate. Last
evening he sent the clothes back to the Gamma,
when lay at Pier No. 10 North 3iyer, but he did
not return himself. Powers knew little OF his mess
mates further han their addresses already given.
Captain HASKELL he said. was coast pilOt.
who had taken the place of Captain Mil
Ter, of Boston, IN the latte. IS illness.
Dispatches from Boston last niyht stated that Cap
tam Haskell leaves II family in East Boston.
The MaTipOsa was owned by William Is. Milton.
of Weston, Mass. and partly insured for $4OOO
az the China Office, and LOCO Vt the India once,
Boston. The underwriters OF tie brig sent orders
10 this city yesterday TO libel the Gamma imme-
dIately for the sinking OF the Marposa