Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-01-14
Schooner Juiiet Wrecked aud the Captain and
Two Men Lost

The schooner Juliet. stone laden. struck on
the rocks between Deer Island and Winthrop
head in Boston Harbor. during the gale OF safur-
day and OF the six men on board, three lost their
liSes-Capt Il. r. Leach. Charles Treworgy.
mate. and james Dunn. steward. The saved
" iliiam Milken. Hollis Mun.on. and Philip
Treworgy. The Juliet left Portland Friday
bound 10 New York. She was ,;aun h craft
of 1876 tons, thoroughly rebuilt at this port only
about three Years ago The first day at sea
was uneyentful, wind. weather aud smooth
scamaking agreeable winters passage prob
able. At ten O'Clock Boon island ligh, was
abcam. Al this time the wind had risen.
shifted 10 the east Of north. aud dirty sea
was setting in the bay. The canvas on the
schooner was reduced until she WAS running
under close rcefod main>a and jib. laboring
heavily aud shipping considerable water
While forging ahead 1t great speed breakers
were made on the port bow. The schooner
was kept OF, and little iaier struck Oh Great
Pawn bar but the sea carried her over. and fore
cd her on 10 4 .h0al between Deer Island and
Winthrop head. Between Pawn bar ond the
place -hc finally brought up upon. the three
men noticed above ~ lost wcr. carried over.
board Toy tremendous sea that swept the
schooner fore aud ait. Nothing could be done
by Those on the schooner to help their cor.-
rade-, aud The, drifl.i away and sunk hefor.
their cyes. When the ye-., brought NJ the
remaining three ~eamcu took 10 The rigging.
and, frozen hy The biting air and wet bt ever,
rol II the vessel. awai,c,I -u,cor Aiqo'clo-k
~
Deer Island the situation ot the vessel and
sent for A-,isiauc, to lhe tug sam Little, capt.
Raniet. The tug steRInc, into the gut ami
her mate. John jacobson. >c,.in.. that IL would
be impossible for the tug 10 reach the ~choon-
er. called for volunteer, from thu prisoner, on
the i>land To Inau the surf boat. out Of
large number Mr. jacobson picked four men.
and. taking the boat In tow, the LITTLE steamer
went out 10 her assistance. ReuchinG to wind
ward Of the wreck. the boat wa, dropped s.
near a. va, possible, and. the men on ili,
schooner told to drop overheard sud tbel
would be picked up. one 81 the crew was In
the msintopma>i. the two others being below
him. and a. the vessel rolled IN the heavy surf
they were forced 10 feet into the water At ,y-
cry roll. one ~ the men WIS apparently
freezing. and hi, companions III The rigging
continually beat him with a rope, A. the
boat came rear. the apparently freezing Inau
was placed In how Linz. the end lung i1 the
boats crew. aud he pulled aboard. BY
skilful management, apt Ksuleii managed
10 get 4 little nearer the schooner and the
nainlng two sailors Jumped overheard anl
were hauled on the ting. The frozen man.
upon reaching the island. was ut once taken IN
hand bs Dr. CoEswel Of the medical staff.
sisted by the prisoner, and was revived tp-
carefully examining him II was found that
hi, shoulder di> located. and he taken
10 the Island hospital. The WRECK and rc-cur
were witnessed by throng OF people who
lined the beach aud waited hrca:hle>-iy to-
result Of the effort 81 the sam Little Belong
ing to Ellsworth. slnong The lost were apt.
Il. 7. Leach and Charles Treworg,. mate tic
saved We're William MilliAru. Hollis Muu>on
and Philip Treworgy, all of this city. Capt.
Leach WIS one ~ our cnt.rpri,inE ship mas
ter aud respected member 81 VIM. II II.
Rice Post, g. 4. X. The Juliet was owned
by Ellsworth partic, a. follow.: John Davis
3-33; John True. 4-sa; Lewis u. Rcmick, +
81; Morrison 4 JOY. 49,; Henry L.,Murch.
3-3a; John 4 -. Lord. 2-;}3; james +. CuslilHan
s-3a; Harrison Mason, So.