The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-12
The ANCHORIA IN PORT.
AFTER AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE
SHE ARRIVES AT ST. JOHNS.
With a Broken Shaft and Useless
Rudder Gear She Drifts About
Observation-Disclosures.

81. JOINS, N. F., October IL The
steamer Anchoria, CAPT. Small, left
Glasgow on the 18TH OF September,
bound for New York. She had 200
souls on board, including passengers
and crew. On September 22d, four
days out, a strong gale sprang up, dur
ing which heavy sea struck the ship,
and in the lurch which she made the
shaft of the propeller was broken. AT
the time of the accident she was
reckoned 10 be 1900 miles from Ire
land. The shock occasioned by the
breaking of the shat: threw the ship
on her eide. Many OF the passengers
were frightened, but upon the officers
assuring them that there was no danger
of sinking panic was averted ard OF
der rest tored. Sails were set and the
ship became somewhat steadie', bui
the rudder gear having been rendered
useless she drifted about from the 22
OF September to Wednesday, October
9Th. The ship drifted helyle.sly about,
efforts in the meanwhile being made
to rfpsir the shat. On October 9th
the engineers effected a temporary
rep ,ir and the ship WAS got under
control. The sea was Comparatively
smooth and the ship moved slowly 10
a westerly reCtion. She made fairly
god tins till m dnipht on Thursday,
the llth Instant, when the engines
stopped suddeDly. Fears were enter
tanned by the passengers that the
sheft had again broken, but they
were assured by the officers that such
was not the case and that the enRines
would bs star ed in the morning. At
10 o'clock on FridAy the engines were
again started and when the hundreds
of anxious heats heard the propeller
moving opes we're entertained that
the voyage would soon bs over. But
these hopes wtre not to be
realized, for after fifteen revolu-
tions the shaft broke again,
this time beyond all prospect
OF bsing repsired. A consultat on
was now he'd by the officers, and the
exact posit on Of the ship sscertained.
1t was found that she was eighty miles
off tn. coast of Newfoundland. The
provisions we're running short, all on
board, in fact, for some days pre-
viously having been put on en- allow
ance OF two meals per day. The frs
officer, Mr.. MacFar ale, and seven
Others, volunteered to launch a boat
and make for the coast. AmonG
those who volunteered to go II
the boat was Mr.. Thomas Suth
erst, London barrister r,who contested
Liverpool in the Literal home rule in
terest His wife being on hoard, IN
sisted on accompanying her husband
but as the trip was deemed too hazard
GUS for womsn Mrs. Sutherst wss
impel,ed to remain behind. Thost
who went in the boat were First Of
ficer McFarlane, Mr.. Hay, DIR. Lutte
DIR. Lick Farquhar, Mr.. Green snc
two Others. The boats crew msniull!
took their places and the b at wa
lowered away. They took on board
quantity of biscuit in tins and TIVE
casks of water. The sight o
the brave fellows as the boa
put from the ships side affected man!
10 tears, and silent prayers were sen
up for their safety. At first no wof'
was spoken, but the peDt up feeling
of the 700 persons on board found ex
preston in loud and long cheers an
heartfelt cries OF "Gcd speed" as th
bo at disappeared from view. The frs
officer was instructed by the captal
to SECURE the services of steamer
the boat reached St. Johus. Ol FIR
day the ship made but little beadwa
and the expected steamer d d not com
to her assistance on that day nor durin
the following night. On Saturday
noon, however, the glad cry Of land
rang through the ship, Another vo
unteer crew were quickly enlisted
consisting this lime wholly OF psssel
gers, who pulled toward the shore.
subsequently, transpiIed that the fir
boat arrived at St. Johns at 2 o'cloc
yesterday afternoon, and the secon
J boat reached Pouch Cove, setll
\ ment near Cape Fraucis, twenty mil'
+ north OF st. John'F, at o'clock in Il
; afternoon of the same day. On b
E arrival here the first officer commun
Gated with Sir Ambros9 Shea, agent
} the Allen Line IT this port, who in
= mediately negotiated with the Zoe
: agents and the steamer Miranda,
! the Red Cross Line, was dispstche
in search of the Anchoria at 6 o'c!o(
m. The steam tug Favo1ite lett abol
10 O'Clock pm, and though che le
four hours after the Miranda, su
1 ceeded in coming up with the di
able d steamer about midnight. I'll
Anchoria IVES taken in tow and 2
rived here, as stated above. The sh
I is awaiting orders from be, owner
o until tine receipt OF which no repsi
, will be made. There were two deaf
! aud two births during the voyag
Oue of these who died was Poli
. Jew, and the other Scotchman. Th
y were buried at sea. The newly boI
. infants and their mothers are doll
u well. The passengers who landed
I Pouch Cove arrived here at l.:
q q o'clock this morning, and we
u heartily welcomed by their friends
! ! board the steamer.