Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-14

as that Of last year.
ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA.
The Steamship Newport, OF the Ne"
York and Havana Line, Disabled ana
lowed Into Tvbee ROads-Two wen
Washed Overheard and Lost = The
Scenes During the StOrm-story OF the
Passengers.
The steamship Newport, Of the New
York and Cuba Mail Steamship com
pany, bound from New York to havana
under command of Captain J. z. sund-
berg, was lowed into Tybee outer roads
at one O'Clock Yesterday morning by the
steamship Western Texas, OF the Major!
Line, with her rudder stove and her
machinery disabled.
The Newport sailed from New 1 ork at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon win forty
three passengers, 80 cabin ana ~ steer
I age. On Monday morning on Cape rear
she encountered the hurricane passing up
the coast. and being unable to keep head
to the wind changed her course, ana ran
with the storm. The hurricane continued
with terrible fury until about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon when il abated. During
thebeight Ofthe storm on Monday night the
deck house was destroyed ana washed
overheard, and about eight O'Clock
heavy wave struck the ship, stoYlng her
rudder and breaking in her cabins. At
the same time the cargo ana coal shllted,
and the vessel was at the mercy Of the
waves.
The cabins were filed with water and
the furniture was broken and thrown IN
confusion about the ship. The widest
excitement prevailed for time, but the
! passengers soon became aware OF the
situation and maintained the utmost
GOODNESS and self-possessiOn during the
remainder of the gale. The officers and
crew worked valiantly, and displayed the
most commendable skill and bravery IN
the management Of the ship.
The first and second officers and purser
were washed overheard, and 1t was thought
were loss. They were washed back to
the ship, however, by heavy wave, and
rescued. A water tender was afterwards
lost, and all efforts to recover his body
were futile. The steward, named Perczel,
a young man, who was one Of the most
faithful and efficient officers, in attempt
ing to communicate with the Captain in
the pilOt-hOuse, was seized bv a wave
and washed into the sea.
About 4 O'Clock Wednesday morning,
when about $50 miles northeast Of Tybee
the steamship Western Texas was sighted
and signalled. The ship lay by until
I
tow and arrived at Tybee yesterday
morning. The Captain went ashore and
telephoned to the city tor assistance. The
steamtugs Republic and John w. Lynn
were at once dispatched to the disabled
steamer. and she was lowed
up the river to Venus Point, where
she lies at anchor, and Will await
the Saratoga, Of the same line, which
sails from New York tomorrow and Will
{ a NaWnOrtfE
passengers on board. The disabled yes
sci will then be lowed back to New York
for repairs.
Five Of her passengers, Messrs. b.
De la RiOnda, TranstinO LaZanO,J +. Juan
Vega and Frank b. Morton, of Brooklyn,
and Hon. Ramon O. Williams, United
States Vice Consul General at Havana,
came up to the city last night and are
registered at the Pulaski House.
The remainder Of the passengers, among
whom were five ladies, remain on board.
The following testimonial, commencing
the Captain and his officers fer their skill
and bravery during the trying experience
of the storm. was presented on board the
vessel yesterday afternoon:
ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP NEWPORT
OFF TYBEE LIGHT, sept. Y, 1888.
CdDfdin u. p. SUndberg, Commander.
SIR-We, the passengers assembled, hereby
beg to express to YOU personally, and through
YOU to your officers, Mr.. Yetzen, Mr.. Lawson,
Mr. Ingram. Mr.. kerwish, and Captain Ben
mis-, your Purser, and to all your crew, our
most heartfelt thanks in acknowledgment Of
the bravery and seamanship displayed by
YOU all through the terrific and trying cyclone
which we suffered of Cape Fear, coast Of
North Carolina, from O'Clock on Monday
morning, September 10th, till 3 p. IN. on
Tuesday. the nth, and to which we consider
is due the preservation OF our lives and the
safety Of this ship.
The mere mention Of the facts that during
the tempest the cargo shifted, the ship listed,
the rudder was lost and the barometer having
fallen to 2S.5, bespeaks in honor Of your
courage and judgment in higher terms Of
praise than any words OF ours can describe.
In parting we desire to extend our especial
thanks to Your Purser, Captain J. " Dennis,
for his kind attentions and words of encOur-
argement given to us all during the moments
Of greatest danger, and also to acknowledge
his several acts of personal bravery, under
taken at the risk of his own life, in union with
his rare nautical knowledge, for the safety OF
us all.
We must also express our grateful remem
brance Of your Steward, Mr. Pefczel, who
during the tempest was washed overheard
and lost his life in the performance of duty;
and we ask you to tender 10 his bereayed
family our sentiments Of sincere coincidence.
In similar manner we request you to extend
the like sentiments to the family OF Mr.. John
Walsh who was at the same time washed
overheard and lost, also wyile in performance
Of duty.
In conclusion, we render fervent thanks to
the Almighty who has been pleased to crown
your efforts with success, and grant us the
privilege Of again meeting our families on this
earth And desiring you many years of life
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