Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-15


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cswardIy Bearing OF che Chauahssehss's
Firsi O6iesr.
(Savannah News-l
The steamship Chsttahoochee. Of tho
Ocean Steamship Company, which had
such an exciting experience during her
last trip to New York in endcavorihs to
rescue the crew Of the watsr-logyed
schooner Ario Pardee off the North
Carolina coast, reached Savannah on
Thursday night. The Chsttahocchcc
il commanded by Captain J. W. Cath
arine. one Of the best and most trust
worthy officers Of the line. aud some
surprise was expressed in Ssvan-
nah when il became known that she
came with new first and second officers.
First-Mat Richardson and 81 :ond-Mate
Edwards both left the ship at New
York. The cause Of their leaving grew
out Of the Ario Pardee episode. Con-
nected with this are some interesting in
cidents which have not been published.
and which throw different light upon
the conduct of some OF the officers OF
the Chattahoochee than that in which
they have stood up TO this time. Tho
Associated Press dispatch spoke OF
First-Mate Richardson as being injured
in making q courageous effort 10 rescue
the schooner's crew, and put him IN the
light of hero. 1t now appears that he
made no effort at rescue at all, and took
no part in il.
When the Clattahoochee sighted the
Ario Pardee she was rolling frightfully
in heavy sea. A strong gale swaS
blowing and the waves were running
very high. Second-Matc Edwards made
the first attempt at rescue. He had the
lileboat and crew Of four men. An
eyewitness says he did his work bung-
liEgly, and wasted an hours time.
Night was now coming on. and tho
Chattahooehee was gradually getting
into shallow water. when the second
mate returned to the ship, having failed
to accomplish anything.
Captain Catharine was still unwilling
| TO leave the men TO their fate.
"They must be rescued. if possible"
said he. Then, addressing the first
mate. he asked: "Will you make the
attempt?"
The captain faced the mate, and thc
crew and passengers stood by awaiting
his reply. The schooner was rolling TO
leeward, with the water breaking in
torrents over the poor fellows lashcd in
the rigging.
mo" said Richardson. al won't
make the attempt. You are asking me
to do what you would not do yourself"
~ do not ask you to go where |
would not go, said Captain Catliarine
Indignantly. II have braved greater
danger than this. But am in COM
mand of this ship and am responsible
for her safety. again ask you to go
and try to save those men,"
Again Richardson refused.
II call on you TO witness that he re-
fuses" said Captain Catharine, turning
to the passengers.
by III will not 60 !" cried
Richardson, "and want everybody to
hear it,"
"You contemplate coward" ex-
-. .to.. fath
Mate Edwards refused TO make second
attempt. The Captain then called for
volunteers. At first no one responded,
but finally steerage passenger named
Dougherty volunteered to command tho
boats crew and make another attempt.
Four seamcn also volunteered and tho
attempt was made. The boat was
roughly buiieted by the waves, but
finally the line was put on board the
schooner. Then a pariey ensued among
the men on the schooner as to who
should put the life-buoy on and save
himself. The men wanted a young
man, who was steward, to do il. Ho
refused. and Allen. the first mate,
finally put the life-buoy on, jumped
nto the sea, and was saved. In con-
iinuing the efforts to save the others,
the ifc-buoys were rendered useless,
and the ife-boat had to return. She
was badly battered. Night had now
come on. The Chattahoochec was
rapidly nearing shoal water under q
heavy drift, and TO remain longer, Cap
tain Catharine knew, would endangcr
the ship. He, therefore, resumed his
voyage.
The captain was furious at the cow
ardice of the first mate. He said he
would put him on the dock as soon as
he got to New York. And he kept his
word. The Chattahoochee had not been
in New York half an hour when he was
discharged. Richardson dew 4 pistol
on Captain Catherine while on board
the steamer. and had TO be threatened
with force before he went ashore.
Secondly Mate Edwards was discharged
also, but after consideration, and in
view Of the fact that he said thsreasou
he did not make the second attempt ut
rescue was that he bad been hurt while
making.the first attempt. he was taken
back and transferred to the City Of Sa.
vannah. George Savage, formerly sec
ond officer of the City Of Augusta, has
been made first officer of the Chatta-
hoochee, and I. I. Dsvids. second
officer Of the City Of Savannah. has
been made second officer Of the Chat
tahoochee.
Captain Catharine says that he think,
the entire crew Of the AFRO Pardes
could have been rescued but for TIN
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