St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-12
THE ANCHORHA SAFE.
Arrival Of the Disabled Steamer at
st. JOhns-.T1yo Deaths and TWO
Births Ou Board.

st. > GhnSssIVyO De1thS ana WO
BirIhs OH Board.
ST. JOHNS, n. F., Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Anchoria, Capt. Small. left Glasgow on the
18th of September, bound for New York.
She had roo souls on board, including pass
engers and crew. On Sept. % a strong
gale sprang up, during 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 reck-
oned to be about twelve hundred miles west
of Ireland The shock occasiOned by the
breaking of the shaft threw the ship on her
side. Many OF the passengers were fright
ened, but upon the officers assurance that
there was no danger of sinking panic was
averted and order restored in a short time.
Sails were set and the ship became somewhat
steadier, but the rudder gear having been rem
dered useless, she drifted about at the mercy
Of the waves. From the 22d of September
to Wednesday, Oct. 6. The ship drifted
helplesSly about, efforts in the meanwhile
being made mainly to repair the broken
shaft. On Oct the engineers effected
temporary repair and the ship was once
more got under control. The sea was now
comparatively smooth and the ship moved
slowly in a westerly direction. She made
fairly good time till midnight on Thursday,
the 18th, when the engines stopped sud-
denly. Fears were entertained by the pas
sengers that the shaft had again broken,
but they were assured by the officers that
such was not the case and that the engines
would be started in the morning. At 10
o'clock on Friday the engines were again
started, and when the hundreds OF anxious
hearts on board heard the propeller moving
fbat fba fQ0jnnC
voyage would soon be over by reaching
land But these hopes were not soon to be
realized, for after fifteen revolutions
THE SHAFT BROKE AGAIN,
this time beyond all prospect OF being re-
paired A consultation was now held by
the officers, and the exact position OF the
ship ascertained. 1t was found that she
was eighty miles off the coast of New
foundland. AS the provisions were running
short, all on board in fact for some days
previously having been put on an allowance
of two meals per day, the first officer, Mr..
MacFarlane and seven Others volunteered
to launch boat and make for the coast.
Among those who volunteered to go in the
boat was Thomas Sutherest, London bar
rister, who contested a seat in Liverpool IN
the Liberal home rule interest. His wife
being on board insisted ON accompanying
her husband, but as the trip was deemed
too hazardous for woman. MI. Sutherest
was impelled to remain behind. Those
who went in the boat were MI. Hay, DR..
Tuttle, Dr.. Lock Farquhar, Mr.. Green
and two others. The boats crew
manfully took their places and
the boat was lowered away.
They took on board a quantity OF biscuit
in tins and two casks of water. The sight
of the brave fellows as the boat put from
the ship affected many to tears, and silent
prayers were sent up for their safety. At
first no word was spoken. bat the pent-up
feelings of the 700 persons on board found
expression in loud and long cheers and
heartfelt cries of ''god speed" as the boat
disappeared from view. The first officer was
instructed by the captain to secure the SER
vices of a steamer if the boat reached St.
Johns. On Friday the ship made but little
Roadway, and the expected steamer did not
come to her assistance Oh that day nor dur
ing the following night. On Saturday.
however, the glad cry of ''land" ran through
the ship. Another volunteer crew were
quickly enlisted, consisting this time
wholly of passengers, who pulled toward
toward the shore. 1t subsequently trans
pired that the first boat arrived at st.
Johns at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and the second reached Pouch
Cove settlement near Cape
Francis. twenty miles north of
st. Johns at o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day. On his arrival here the first
officer communicated with Sir Ambrose
Shea. agent of the Allan line at this port.
who Immediately negotiated with the local
agents, and the steamer Miranda, of the
Red Cross line, was dispatched in search of
the Anchoria at 6 p. N. The steam tug
Favorite left at about 10 p. M, and though
she left four hours after the Miranda, sue
ceeded in coming up with the disabled
steamer about midnight. The Anchoria
was taken in tow and arrived here as stated
above. The ship is awaiting orders from
her owners. until the receipt of which no
repairs will be made. There were two
deaths and two births during the voyage.
One of those who died was a Polish Jew
and the other a Scotchman- They were
buried at sea. The infants and their moth
ers are doing well. The passengers who
landed at Pouch Cove arrived here at 1:30
O'Clock this morning and were heartily well
coined by friends on board the steamer.