The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Tie Line Gale and Marine Disasters.

The gale of Wednesday Sept. 10th was very Sc
we're on the New England coast and numerous dis
asters to shipping are reported. We present her,
summary of the casualties to Maine vessels. A
Vineyard Haven despatch of the 2Gth ult says
schooner Charles Heath. Pendleton, from Hobo
Ken for Boston, cargo of coal, while anchored of
this harbor had deck load of coal galley, stov,
and everything movable washed from her deck
The cabin was partly flooded, and both iron pump,
broken. schooner Leonessa, Pattershall, Hobo
ken, of and for Belfast, Me-, dragged anchors
fculed schooner Emene u. Swift and had main
boom broken and boat badly stove; will procur,
boat and boom before proceeding. The swift wa:
ut slightly damaged. The schooner Harmona OF
Belfast, Lord, from New York with a cargo OF
coal, is reported ashore at Edgartown Til,
schooner Mexican, before reported ashore at Ell
gartown lay in an exposed position during the
gale, but 1t Is thought she will be saved, together
with her cargo. CThe Harmona hoated 18th ap
parently uninjurcdD.
The pilot boat Harper picked up, about 10 miles
east of Boston light, and brought up to Boston
Thursday the crew, four in number, of the schoon
er Hattie l.. Curtis, from Bangor for Boston Will
a cargo of lumber The Curtis had been tive
weeks on the passage and in the heavy gale OF
wednesday she sprung Il leak, and became uil
manageable. At one O'Clock the crew, with the
exception of Luke Borden, the steward, abandon
ell the vessel as She was fast going to pieces Tho
crew took to a raft made from the deck load OF
lumber and managed to float on it until rescued
by the pilot boat. The steward, who refused t.
leave the wreck, was washed overheard and 10 st
sch. War steed from kenncbec for Boston, anc
the Onward, from Bangor for Weymouth came in
pollision while entering Portland harbor the 2Gl
curing the storm. The War Steed lost iihbooI
and flying jib The Onward lost jb and boom. anc
had to cut away main rigging on starboard side in
order to clear herself from the foul. Both vessels
dropped their anchors, and We're fast dragging t,
the shore together when the tug c. \. Warner
went to their assistance and towed the Onward tt
a safe anchorage i'll the upper harbor. The Wan
Steed was left at anchor below.
The schooner Valparaiso, Tyler of Deer Isle
Maine, while lying of Jersey Point, New Castle
a t.ir,, fl.,r
were taken OFF by the Jcrrys Point life saving
crew and landed at the station. The schooner
brought up clear of the rocks She was boarded
by the life saving crew Thursday forenoon who
found the windlass broken and the vessel leaking
slightly. Her crew got her underway and pro
ceeled on the voyage.
Schooner Sarah Louisa wrecked Wednesday
night on the Ledge OF Cape Elizabeth. was towel
into Portland Thursday The davit ropes appear
to have been cut, showing that the crew probably
took to the boat The vessel left the kcnnelpcc
Wednesday morning. The consisted OF
Capt. Wilson, of Milbridge, and his mate. The
mates wife and her sister were both board
No children are mentioned. The captain had an
interest in the vessel hut the most of her own
ed in Boston, where also the mate and the two
Women RESIDED The schooner was very Old
fisherman of fifty tons, and the boat, in which the
unfortunates probably tried to make their escape
was possibly very weak.
Schooner Joseph Warren, of Seagwich, Captain
Webster, from Deer Isle to Boston, loaded with
granite, was caught in the storm OF Tenants Har-
Dor. Capt. Webster was struck with the boom and
knocked overheard and Immediately drowned.
The vessel then run for Port Clytr and
anchored by Mosquito Island, where it was sighted
from shore and help sent She was towed to Port
Clyde, is tight and needs but little repairs. Capt.
Webster leaves a wife and children at Sedgwick.
Sch. Tivano, from Boothbay for Boston, laden
with eighty thousand pounds of salt fish, was driven
ashore on the bar at Wood Island. She at once
filled with water and her crew got ashore Both
vessel and cargo will probably be total loss
Cargo insured for 81 800; no insurance on vessel
The three mastcd sch. ii. A: Dewitt, of Bath,
Capt. Henderson, with coal from IIohoken for
Augusta, drove across Chatham Bay and stranded
in the breakers She lost her chains, anchors and
sails, and is full of water but with favorable
weather the vessel may be saved if her cargo can
be lghtened.
Sch. Eddie Pierce, Capt. Angus Holmes, from
Eastport for New York with sardines, was aban-
doned Wednesday fourteen miles of Cape Cod. The
steamer bavarian rescued the crew, and brought
them to Boston, While the Bavaran's boats were
on the way TO the schooner Capt. Holmes, who had
become exhausted, fell from the rigging into the
water and was drowned. The value of the cargo
was 100000. Captain Holmes was fifty wears old
He belonged in PASSPORT and leaves family.
Sch. Mamie Read arrived at Portland Tuesday
morning completely stripped of sails The schoon-
err \. Hammond lost her anchor and all her sails
The schooner Monticello, Capt. Doughty, arrived
Thursday afternoon, with sails split and the vessel
badly damaged
Sch. Angola, Capt. Seayy, from Franklin for New
Haven, dragged ashore at the Portland Break
water, and was lowed Off by the tug Dec Nolentc
Sch Victory, Capt. Hatch, from Rockport, had her
Jib and jaws of main boom carried away; she was
towcd into Portland.
Sch. William ID. Cargii, Of Deer Isle, was re
ported foundered during the gale about three miles
EsE of Pollock Rip Lightship, Cape Cod. The
crew were safe on board the lightship, and have
since been landed. The schr was picked up later
by wreckers from Chatham, Cape Cod, and towed
to Vineyard Haven. She was found about S B
from Pollock Rip. Part of her bow was stove
and the vessel was nearly full of water The w
ID. Cargill was bound to Providence, with cargo
of lumber
Sch. Erola e.. dragged her anchors and went
ashore during the gale at Great Point, Nantucket
The prospects for floating are favorable. She was
built at Boothbay in 1869 and owned by Can't.
Frank Carroll and engaged in SEEMING.
Sch. J. $. Lane, Circuit, from Bangor for Boston,
with lumEer arrived at Wood Island 9th with
loss of jib, jtbDoom ami boat. having been out in
the storm OF 10Th.