Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-28
rhE rALLAPoosA sINKs.
In Collision with n Three Masted
Schooner Near Marfha,n Whey ard.

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COTTAGE Cry, MASS Aug. 22-The
United States stesmship Tallapoosa sank
of here last night. The survivors have
landed at Woods Holl. She oollided
with q large three.masted schooner. She
lies with her mAinmsst and the top Of
her smokestaok ont OF the water.
The Tallapoosa 10 paddle wheel vessel
Of $50 tons and carries two guns. Shs is
used as dispatch boat.
PARTICULARS OF THE AcoIDBNT-TH SUR
GRos AND ONE MAN MISSING.
BosToE, MAS Aug. % The facts Of
the siuking Of the United Stated steamer
TallapoosA are ca follows: The TAlla-
pooss wish 40 men and officers was
bound to Newport to take on board Score
tary Chandler. At IL O'Clock last night
during thick fcg when 80 miles north
east Of Oak Bluffs, Msctha's VineyA ard,
abe was struck bow on By the schoousf
james 8, Lowell Of Bath, Captain Reed,
from Baltimore, with a cargo Of coal.
Her side was crushed In and she sunk
In minutes In about 10 fathoms Of
water. AZ she went down her whistle
was blown IS signal Of distress, and II
was heard by the Boston and Savannah
steamer Gate City, bound for the latter
port. She came up Immediately, and
Tith the schooner Mary A. Hood, which
happened to be in the Vicinity, rescued
the crew with the exception Of the
surgeon and one man, who are said to be
missing.
The Gate City blew her whistle and the
steamer Fish Hawk lying at her wharf at
Woods Holl sent ont her steam launch.
The Gate City lay to until 3 O'Clock trans.
isrring the crew to the launch. They
were all landed at Woods Holl. The
Tallapoosa lies on what 10 known as
Squash Meadow Flat and the smoke stack
aud topmost alone are visible.
The schooner James 8. Lowell also has
on board several Of the TallapoosA's crew.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MERRIcK ASKS COM
MoDoRE ENGLISH FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ~ Commodore
Epglish, acting Secretary Of the Navy,
this morning received the following tele-
gram from Lieutensnt- Commander
Merrick, commanding the United States
steamer Tallapoosa, dated at Woods
Holl, in regard to the sinking Of that
vessel
"TsllapoosA sunk by collision with
schooner James s. Lowell about five miles
east Of Vineyard Haven at Ills last
night. She lies In mid channel iu about
10 fathoms OF water. Schooner struck on
our stSTboard fore rigging emitting clear
through to Rmidships. Sank in about
i've minutes. Schooner damaged about
the bow. As far as asoertAiued Passed
Assistant Surgeon Clarence K Black and
George A. Foster, lsndsman, are missing.
Came to Woods Holl at daylight by
steamer Gate City. Fiah Hawk gone Il
scene Of wreck. Please give me In
Btructions. Wreck should be lighted fol
eatety Of navigation"
The Tallapoosa left Boston yesterday
morning with freight for Newport. She
left the Washington navy yard about
July 18th with freight for northern yards
Secretary Chandler Joined her at New
York with a party Of ladies and sailed II
her to Portsmouth, N. H., and vicinity
WHAT THE LowELL's CAPTAIN SAYS.
Captain Reed Of the schooner James s
Lowell, states in relation to the collision
that he was passing through the sount
LAST night with strong southwest wind
having all sail set. The vessel was goinI
at less than nine knots. The night wa
clear, but dark. When twt
miles away the lookout reported
"a light ahead" Shortly IL wa
seen to be red light and said, speaking
10 the whselman cred, Lord keel
her straight" stood near the whee
during all the time and the course wa
l ,aN aIk Ia Al.
green light could be seen. To avoid
collision, seeing that the steamer wa
doing nothing to avoid us,
ordered the helm hard down, bu
bs'ore II could be done and before m
vessel had altered her course at all, tn
two vessels struck each other, their stem
seemingly coming together exactly. On
vessels stem glanced by the Tallapoos
and penetrated her hull. Afrer the vei
sells had stopped, the steame
swung round along side tn
| Lowell and her crew nigh
have jumped on board, but 1t was nc
then known Of the condition Of eithe
vessel. Getting my family, who wer
aboard as passengers, into the boat,
examined my vessel and found she wa
leaking quite badly though not in imms
diate danger ofsinking. The Tallapoos
drifted away from US and sank within
minutes, before many Of the officers an
the crew left her. As she went dowI
those who could do so took to th
rigging and were taken of later. Th
schooner Mary A. Wood came along an
assisted in saving the crew, and later
passing steamer, the Gate City Of th
Savannah line, was signalled and cam
to our assistance. After all the save
had been transferred to her she steame
away to Woods Holl. Our vessel
badly damaged her steering being stArte
and the wood end injured.