The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-17
Loss of Two Belfast Schoouprs.

Last week we gave brief account of the loss of
sch. Fred A. Carrie Norris Point, r. i. But little
mas been learned since, that the vessel i
total loss. The chains, anchors and standing rig
ging only were saved. Capt. Condor has not yet
arrived home. The vessel went ashore Monday,
Dec. Ith. She was from South America bound to
New York. In coming on to the coast the captain
made Fire Island back OF Long Island, and find
ing himself to the eastward kept away around
Montauk Point. After the vessel went ashore, the
crew, excepting the mate and two seamen, landed,
the three mentioned preterring to remain by the
wreck. Tuesday night the wind and made
breach over the vessel, and the three men
lashed III the rigging in evident distress. Before
the Watch Hill life saving crew could reach the
spot they put OF iii yawl with a rope made fast
to the manmast to steady the boat. They had pro
ceeded slowly little distance when the mate who
apparently lost his head cut the rope the yaw was
capsized and the mate and one sailor drown
ed. The mate and sailor drowned are not known
here. The body Of the mate, Mr.. Eirnns,
found on the beach Dee. ID. The vessel was worth
$1,000 and was uninsured. She owned in
Belfast, the captain owning onc-siNtcenth. DIR.
Brooks was her agent The earle was 439 tons,
and was built in Belfast in 1875.
On Monday news reached this city from Tenants
Iiarbor, that the I. II. Livingston was ashore on
Netinic Island and would be a total los. Capt.
Frank SWEET, her MASTER reached Belfast early
Tuesday morning. He says he left Gloucester,
Mass, Dec. 4th, light, for Belfast, having been at
that port for two weeks. The next morning he was
between >eguin and Monhegan, and on account of
gales was obliged to haul of shore. sunday the
9th, the wind was :. W. and he ran back to within
four miles Of Monhegan, when the wind came of
W. \. W. with snow. He again went to sea until
Monhegan bore y. W l2O miles distant. "Wednesday
the wind came to the southwark and he ran back y.
W by W. The wind increased to a heavy gale With
thick weather. Thursday morning, Dee. 10TH at
one O'Clock. made breakers, and immediately after
the vessel struck. The sea was running high and
made a complete breach over her. The vessel went
over the outer breakers, turned around and went
ashore stern foremost on the eastern end of Metnc
Island. The crew remained on the vessel until day
light when they climbed over the stern to the rocks
and went to the house of Frank Knight near bv.
The family did everything i'll their power for the
shpwrecked men. Capt SWEET asked that especial
mention should be made of Mrs. Knight. The
remained on the island until sunday when they
were landed at Rockland. The vessel is a complete
wreck and has been stripped. The mate Wa, oscar
L. lmeburncr, of Belfast. The Livingston Was
30 tons, built in this city in 1874 She was valued
Drew IIazetine x Livingston Of Jacksonville,
the remainder in Belfast, the Mcdonald family
owning one quarter. No insurance. The vessel
has been unfortunate. SIX months ago the owners
We're assessed $500 Calvin Ilervey agent.