The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-14


mariners. The steamer James Maliee
left Waicuae about 6 p. NJ, and
arrived at the wharf at half.past 8
O'Clock.
The news having spread round,
on The syund of the steamers whis-
tie when entering vhe channel, a
large number of people wendell their
way TO the wharf to gather further
particulars, and to welcome those
who are known TO he saved.
Major Wodehouse was on the
wharf, and in his official capacity
received the men, and forwarded
them to the Sailors Home, where
they received every attention neces-
sary for their comfort.
The following are the names of
the rescued men:-
Henry Norman, first mate, loves
off, Suffolk, England.
Henry Thompson. Holland.
William Boggis, England.
Harry Weeks, England.
Charles Brandt, Germany.
Edward Hall, England.
jacob Hume, Norway.
The Dunnottar Castle left Sydney,
n. :. W., on the 9te June, bound
to Wilmington, Lower California, in
charge of Captain HI. A. Martin,
and full crew of % men including
CHEZ, second, and third officers.
All went well until the night of the
18th July, the vessel proceeding
to the orthwa-d under full sail, the
wind being light from the eastward
and The weather very hay. Ocean
Island is low and fiat, end under the
circumstances, it was not visible
more than a mile or two distant.
The reefs extend a long distance
from the main land, end before the
latter could be seen, or there being
any sign ,f its proximity, the vessel
glided on to the reef, going about
six or seven knots ct the time. The
bottom was found to be coral, and
there were two reefs, an inner and
outer one, the vessel beng stranded
between them. The pumps were at
once sounded and several feet Of
water were found TO be in the hold.
Cargo was iettisoned and every
possible effort made to stop the leak
and float the ship, but all were
unavailing.
Seeing that it was impossible to
save the ship, the water in the hold
having risen within two feet of the
main deck, it was resolved to abandon
her, but not until everything had
been done that was possible. The
salt water had found its way into
some of the ships iron water tanks
through defective manholes, thereby
rendering it brac,lish, a1d unfit for
use. Ali the water that was fit tc
drink was saved, but the quantiiy
was comparatively smell for the con-
sumption of 20 souls. Provisions
were landed with difficulty, but the
quantity was insufficient for q
heightened residence on the Island.
After watching on all sides with
intense anxiety, for many days fol
any signs of sail, and beginning
to despair of being srccored, it was
resolved to send boats crew il
charge CT Mr.. Norman, the CHIEF
officer, to seek for relief. The ship:
life boat was fitted up in the best
poss' Die manner with sails, oars ant
other neceSs1ries. Provisions anC
wate-, calculated to be sufficient fol
% days, were placed in her, and Q
proportiopate quantity left with the
% men that remained on the island
compris 'ng, Captain Martin, secont
and third officers, 10 seamen, and :
boys. The boats crew parted from
their shipmates on the 22nd July
steering a course for the Hawaiian
Islands. The winds were unfavor
able most Of the time, being from
the eastward and northward. Tin
first land made after leaving Oceal
Island, was Necker Island on tn,
3lst August. Landing was out o
question owing to the breakers. |
could not be approached within fou
miles. Proceeding eastward, Biz
Island was sighted the following
Sunday, and approached as near a
was prudent. There being no sign
of w2tac on this island, they steere
for Kaua and reached the iishin
vit.age of Kalalau on Sunday les
the 18th instant. The approach t.
this place being also of dangerou
looking character, they hesitated I
risk going in, when the natives wen
off in canoes and took them insid
the reef safely. Here, another am
ligh ,er whaleboat than that in wbic
these seven brave men had travele
1873 miles, was procured, an
Chief Officer Norman was taken b.
native Hawaians TO Hanalei, wher
he found the Inter-Island Steam Nav
gation Co.'s steamer James Make
at anchor. Captain Weir ordere
steam at once, and starting littl
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