Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-03
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gave q graphic description Of the cap
sizing ofthe craft and the sad ending Of
the pleasure trip. ave were but .
shor. distance Off Sandy Hook when We
were struck by the squall," said the
survivor. "The. weather during the
dsy had been delightful, and, as
we neared the Hook, our party was
in the nerriest mood. When about q
mile from Sandy Hook Point the sea
suddenly became calm. The water
was so still and the craft so free from
motion that one Of the young ladies
suggested that supper he served on
deck. After the meal had been finished,
and while the whole party were joking
and laughing on deck. rain began to
drop and o small strip Of cloud was
seen to the westward. 1t became sug-
gestiye of a squat, and the ladies, Mr..
Bulkley, Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. Clark, and
myself went below. A storm immedi-
a,ely came up, and it began to thunder
and tighten. Mr.. Buckley and | took
up positions in the companionway.
After the captain had dashed the wheel
be had the topsail lowered.
"A slight blow had just struck the
vessel, when | heard the captain shout,
Mate, lower the jib.' The men, as.
sisted by Hall, were Juggling at the
ropes, when almost instantly a squsll
bore down on the schooner. The jib
was instantly filled, and as the prov
was driven around the mainsails were
set square in front Of the roaring winds.
She gave lurcb as Bulkley and |
rushed on deck. The next moment the
schooner was plunged on her starboard
side, with her masts and sails resting
on the water, which was seething and
boiling. As I clutched the wealth
ersail saw the water surge over
some Of tho men. | clambered on
to the upturned side Of the fastened
water-barrel ard clutched the guard
rail, which was out Of water. When
the boat turned over the water rushed
down the companionway. / was cling
ing to the rail when saw a hand shoot
up through the stream. twas Jordan,
who was struggling to make his way
up the companionway, and in a few mo-
ments had pulled him up to my side.
The vessel overturned so suddenly that
while the water rushed rapidly into the
cabin there was o considerable amount
Of compressed air left, upon which Mr..
Clark and the ladies existed as they
raped on the side Of the yacht, to
which nine men chung, utterly unable
to render the least assistance toward
liberatiDg them from the submerged
cabin.
ave had not been clinging to the
side long before the rain turned to hail.
The fury of the wind, rain, and water
was terrible as we crouched in all en-
deavor to escape the hailstones which
beat on us and threatened to blind or
Kill every man. This was horrible ;
but it was as nothing to the agony we
suffered in listening to the knocking and
faint cries Of our friends penned in tho
cabin. | was almost crszed by the
raBpings and cries, when | pulled of
nv coat and shoes and determined to
dive into the cabin and attempt to Ies-
cue the imprisoned creatures. BIT the
captain would not allow either myself,
Buckley, Ball, or Jordan to try to swim
into the cabin. MIR. Potter, said he, il
you should dare to jump into the sea as
1t is now, you would be swept under
instantly. fit were possible to save
the ladies' by diving down the CON-
psnion-way, the mate and myself would
rescue them One Of our party
thought that means of rescue could be
made by bstteripg in the side Of the
boat. We had TO axe to break the
hull, and, in addition, it would have
been futile, ns the captain explained at
the time. Boys ne said, with great
emotion, as he held fast to the rail, all
own IN this world is seyen.eighths OF
this vessel, bat | would willingly 80
to my home without a shirt to my
back if ] thought | could save the
ladies, but it would be useless TO
break the side in, even if we could. as
the air which they are. now breathing
would be driven out instantly by the
surging water. The only hope TO save
those in the cabin is to be towed into
shallow water and there tear open the
craft In half hour the squall had
abated, and shortly afterwards the arm
Of oue Of the ladies' appeared through
tire iron. grated window on the upturned
aside of the cabin. The hand was just
above the water and was graSped by
Jordan. lie held it until the weight
grew heavier and the hand gradually
slipped from his grasp, leaving in his
pslm turquoise Iirg. Il vas that o.
Mis- Merritt.
{" We were clinging TO the boat and
were nearly exhausted when Pi,ot-Boat
No. saw our signal and sent yawl
off to us. The rsppings could still be
heard, and We refused to leave the hull
of the Craig. The captain then sent
the mate off in the yagl to board the
tug George W. Pride, which was in the
distance. When Ferguson returned he
told US that the captain Of the Pride
had said that be could not come to our
rescue. as he had dredge worth
$50, 600 in tow, and to cut loose from
it would leave the dredge and the five
souls aboard to the mercy Of tho sea.
The tug Cramp then hove in sight and
steered for US. She did every
thing possible to right the
yacht and tow it to shallow
waters, but failed. The B. p. Havi-
land, another tug, then appeared, hav-
ing been signalled by the Pride. The
captain told us that we would have to
relieve the boat Of our weight before he
could attempt to get into the cabin. A
lire was thrown over and | jumped into
the water and caught it and was hauled
aboard the Haviland. The other men
followed, except Jordan, Buckley, and
Hall. They remained until the last
hope Of saving the ladies had gone,
when they consented to allow the
crew of the Cramp to take them of.
The next morning, although nearly
tired out, / stood and watched