The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10

met with mishaps on the rocks of East Penob-
scot Bay. The Gangways, the Grindstones,
sheep Island Points, and many other places
which might be mentioned, have Brought
many vessel into distress in this vicinity.
Passing rapidly by Sheep Island Points, we
gradually approached the scene of the dist s.
Ter. Nearing the wreck, we could see that the
WIN! vino and sea of the previous night had done
It's anticipated work. While on Thursday she
was lying with bow pointing ENE, the
sea OF last night had SWING her clear
over u. the ledge, the bow alone remaining
991aIlonarys so that her position was now
FOE; While last night the bnoy on
NortnWest ledge was just under her Port
gahg"ay, this morning 1t lies about 90 feet off
ner starooard quarter. Her mainmast was
Vollerlng, ner other spars and all her upper
WORKS gone. and all that remained yisihle was
the skeleton of the paddle-boxes, the walking
DEAN and the tops of the steam drums, while
portlops OF the Saloon deck held by iron Jastep-
lnes which bolt it to the hull timbers ware
1ndulating with the action of the waves Two
fishermen in small boats were lying near her
TO PICK up what theg could from the wreck.
string OF debris and wreckage was drifting
away, and the sea was covered all around with
material from the wrecked vessel, Az the
cutter circleG round the wreck a fierce
shower struck her, and sharp lightning
nSsnes with loud peals of thunder, added to
tne nigh wind and sea made the occasion some
~hat exciting The maj rity of the officers
seemed to thiak that the supposed position of
the vessel rendered it worthless Tor anythino
save old material; and aa the decision was
speedily reached that boat coald not safely
approach her. the cutter steamed back to
KockIand, arriving about a. m Just as the
City OF Richmond left the wharf 1t will be
extremely difficult for wreckers to work about
the steamer; only about twenty per cent. OF
Lne days OF the year can one work there at ALL
Inc sea usually is heavy and on the port side
as sue las at present there is not enough water
20 noat vessel. The old steamer has evident
" run her last "Trip. There is something OF a
discrepancy in the charts concerning the exact
location of the ledge on which the vessel struck.
Id some the ledge nearest Grindstone ledge on
which the steamer struck has the name of
northwest ledge, while 10 OIL ers the name is
bestowed upon tbs small ledge farther to the
northwest, Both are DANGEROUS lodges but
the ona IN which the vessel struck has this
name assigned to it by The latest chart, The
schconer Clara of Rocklapd, has BEEN engaged
0y the officers of the International Inns aud
proceeded to-day to the wreck to lay BY her
and sec that nobody ioterferes With what still
remains OF the vessel. Capt. Hamilton sent
tc-iay to Portland for his sloop; and WI en- she
arrives work on the wreck will
begin If deemed advisable. He will re-
main here with his diver to make an
examination as soon as the sea will permit,
and not until then probably can the company
tell what action they will take in the premises.
Mr.. E. @. Jersey remains to look after the in
teress of the company here. Capt Larcom
went to Portland on the noon train, and the
pilots left for Portland on the City of Rich
mond this morning.