The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-12
THE ANCHORIA'S LONG VOYAGE.
Safe Delverance from What Sometimes Ap-
peared Situation of Grave Peril.

ST. JOHNS, N F., Oct 1.-THE steamer An
choria, CAPTAIN Small, left Glasgow on the 18th
of September, bound for New York. She had
700 souls on board including passengers and
! crew. On Sept. %, four days out, strong gale
sprung up, during which heavy sea struck the
ship and, in the lurch which she made, the shaft
of tho propeller WAS broken. AT the time of the
accident she reckoned to be 1000 miles west
OF Ireland. The shock occasoned by the break
ing of the shaft threw the ship on her side.
Many of the passengers were frightened, but
upon the officers assuring them that there
no danger of sinking. panic was averted and
order restored. Sails were set, and the ship be-
came somewhat steadier, but the rudder
gear having been rendered useless, she
drifted about from the 22d of September till
Wednesday, Oct 6. The ship drfted helplessly
about, efforts in the mean while being made
daily to repair the shaft On Oct. 6 the
gineers effected temporary repair. and the
ship was got under control The sea was com
paratively smooth, and the ship moved slowly in
| westerly direction. She made fairly good
time till midnight on Thursday. the 7th. then
the engines stopped suddenly Fears we're en-
tertained by the passengers 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 hopes were
entertained that the voyage would soon be over.
But these hopes were not TO be realized soon,
for after fifteen revolutions the shaft broke
again. this time beyond all prospect of being re-
paired.
consultation was now held by the officers,
and the exact position of the ship ascertained.
1t was found that she eighty miles off the
coast of Newfoundland. AS the provisions
were running short, all board, in fact. for
| some days previously having been put on an al
lowance of two meals per day, the first officer,
MIR. Macfarlane, and seven others volunteered to
launch boat and make for the coast. Among
those who volunteered to go in the boat was MIR.
Thomas Sutherst. London barrister, who con-
| tested seat in Liverpool in the Liberal home
| rule interest. His wife being on board, insisted
on accompanying him, but as the trip was
deemed too hazardous fog woman, Mrs.
Sutherst was lmpelled to remain behind. Those
who went in the boat were First Officer Mac!ar-
lane. Mr.. Hay. DR.. Tutte, Dr. Lock Farquhar,
Mr.. Green and two others. The boats crew man
fully took their places and the boat was low
cred away They took on board a quantity of
| biscuit i'll tins and two casks of water The
sight of the brave fellows as the boat
put from the ships side affected many
| up for their safety At FIRST no.
word was spoken, but the pent-up feelings of the
seven hundred persons On board found express
sion in loud and long cheers and heartfelt cries
| of GOD speed the boat disappeared from
view The first officer instructed by the
captain to secure the services of steamer If the
| boat reached ST. Johns
On Friday the ship made but little headway
and the expected steamer did not come to her
| assistance on that day. nor during the following
night On Saturday, a. noon, however, abe glad
cry of "land" rang through the ship. Another
volunteer crew we're quickly enlisted, consisting
this time wholly of passe gers, VINO pulled toward
the shore, 1t subsequently, TRANSFERRED that the
first boat arrived at ST. Johns at O'clock yester-
day afternoon, and the second boat reached
Pouchcove. a settlement near Cane Francis
twenty miles north of St. Johns at o'clock in
| the afternoon of the same dav, On MS
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 P. NJ. The steam tug Favorite left
about 10 p NJ, and, though she left four hours
after the Miranda. succeeded in coming up with
| the disabled steamer about midnight The An
choria 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 Polish
jew and the other Scotchman They we're
buried at sea The newly born infants and their
mothers are doing we'll. The passenee who
landed at Pouch Cove arrived here at l:30
o'clock this morning. and were heartily well
coined by their friends on board the steamer.