The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-27
A MARINE DISASTER.
The Steamship Danmark Disabled AZ
Sea with 7sS Persons Aboard.
RESCUE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

boat belonging TO tne DaQnark Az lTSt II was
posed the crew and passengers had put to in the
life boats and had been lost. Great anxiety was
manifested which was relieved by the news that
the steamship Missouri of Baltimore, from London
to Philadelphia, had rescued the passengers and
crew of the Danmark part of whom had been
landed at ST. Michaels, one of the Azore Islands,
and the Others theirway TO Philadelphia on
the Missouri. The Missouri arrived in Philadelphia
on Monday afternoon, having on board 800 passen-
gers of the abandoned steamship Danmark. The
passengers were nearly all Danes, unable TO speak
English and they were puzzled by their reception
At every fishing village and settlement along the
Delaware were little knots of people waiting to
welcome them with cheers and the waving of
handkerchief From New Castle up they received
an ovation from tugs steamboats, and the people on
the shore, and when they reached Philadelphia
they found the wharyes swarming with people to
welcome them and cheer heartily for Captain Muir
rell of the Missouri, who rescued them. Somebody
managed to get aboard the ship the moment it
landed and presented him with an immense floral
ship.
CAPT. NURRELL'S STATEMENT.
Capt Hamilton MurreIl the commander Of the
Missouri, makes the following statement We LEFT
London with general cargo for our first trip to
Philadelphia on March IS We had fair passage
up to 10 p. m, of April 5, when we sighted the
steamship Daumaik flying signal of distress. The
wind at the time was blowing strong from the west
We bore down on the steamer and found her dis
abled.
THE pANNARK N TOW.
Captain Kuudsen. her commander, reported that
the tail end OF his SHAFT was broken and he wished
me to take his passengers 10 New York. Owing 10
the state Of the weather and because OF the fact that
was not prepared to accommodate such number
OF people declined TO accede TO his request, but
offered instead his vessel TO the nearest port
This offer Captain Knudsen accepted and az &2n p.
m or two hours after we first sighted the nAnmark
we placed tow rope on board that vessel and pro
cecded slowly. turning TO the and wind aud
headzg northwest for -, Johns, y. F., which
considered the best port to make under the crrum-
stances. The wind blew with tremendous force all
night and progress was most difficult.
HEApISs ZOE The AZORES
On April 6 at $50 a. m finding that could make
no headway in n westerly direction aud seeing ice
TO windward. / decided 20 abandon my hope Of
reaching -. Johus and determined 10 make for ST
Michaels one Of the Azorc Islands ! signalcd my
determination 70 the captain Of the Danmark and
he agreed that this the best course 10 pursue.
aud one hour Istes We squared away !or 50
Mlchaei's Az O. N. The panmark signaIed to us
we are leaking considerably. there arr now thrce
feet Of water n the an hold aud Il Is gaining rapid
ly' ] asked what shoaId do aud the iEual came.
Keep on towing"
WE ARK sgNKIN6-
Ata2l a M the nannark again sIxuAlcd us
This time The signal read The DaRuark is sink
Ing. We must abandon The ship. Wal yoa take our
passenger p Without a momenis hesitation I
siznalc,i back YES viii take all board and Do
the best cAn.- I then cut the tow line and VIC
dropped down TO the panmark. chief oaaect
Glen OF that yessgl. came on board % the Nissoau
and informed me Of the condition Of his ship. He
said tia, although the seaiAer at the gaC vas fnc
capt Knutscn had decided TIA; scr the hCsi in
tcrests Of these his ship Il woal5 BE- better %
abandon her and get al the people en- board the
Missouri while there sss plenty o. time
ruE rEANsFrz
AtaBa m. we launched our iao use bosp ia
charge 81 Second ossces Lucas and Third OalccT
Forsyth. and tiicsc tao h1ap psoccesied 81 The
Danmark IN ghc meantime seven u the shaking
steamers beats veTs manned b. he ercs % that
steamer snd the Sogk Of Transferring ihe TasssEsfs
bsgan, A heavy swell Was running aursuE AL ibis
memorable Gay. making the wafs - removing he
people fsom the sinking ship OF greas d.iasoliy
and Il was only BY ie hardest kinf 81 wufE hat &c
were able % avoid accidents both - She people aaa
b the hozts The uuusea and childrcn Uczc ~
moved arss sad Acr thsss The IaAls TzzsgrEvrs and
crew. The oGlceFz u rhs Daumask remained on
board their vessel
SoE AS ACCIDENT
Atep.m. wc finished the vosk * Irausftgriaz TIE
passengers having consusacd neatly are beers aud
getting everybody sith she eEcrFtuu q sAe ceacsFs
safely on ne MsssoaT withsut single accident ~
any KIND Assst ono hsus later the hasosaetsr ~
gan falling tbe weather canlug il ghics Aad
boxing dirty. and scai uord 20 Captain Kuui.el'
aud his faishfal oflccn 81 leave iss ship End eoue
GA board ghe Missouri ana asieT Scytsug pro-
visions fTum the isumafk. which had nov s~siica
ven pefcc14ib,y Ga the aeEsF hat vessel Gnally
abandoicd Captain Kantissn heinz The LAT O. leave
his ship. thun epuatci beads Aad fesAd that sc
had GA board IN Ad1iiiaa 10 0gr uWn crrN Of IS len
aud four passengers So oablu ana siesssgp passeu.
gers and 20 O the o.cers asa cFvN Of TIC HIfalrd
steamer.
AEAYfSs ma p4SNkHE
AflsE Ne had taken csesyteiy froua Tie tAsEaAfk
sc psllle1 the plzzspaf afthe bottoms oftasg vessels
boals which Ss had used saa lcfs them b siak to
she hstiam q tie Atlantic. and can't usdcgstAsd
hos the Minnesota picked up one Of thoss b9ais sx
,isgs iatcT OR last vicv af the DauElArE shove
that vessel 10 be rapidly gaiag daWu hss being
almost even uiih ne 50 and the water bfrek
ing over her We ihrrw oFcrboarl most o. cur
cargo bstveca dccks. consisting principally of
bacd rags. IA order 70 make Foom foF The aecomms-
danoa u tie largc additions - our passenger lisa
CorNfINs Norrf-
AiA EauAH1G ltEN aAAAfs- Ne ataAaa AfarN
careful estimate ofthe nuuibes q aoagas ne had
70 hecsi we had only enough sood On bard 20 At
ihrec days aad decided % MAKE all possible haste
% reach TIE post Of - Nichaci's whieh vas -
miles away. The cabin passengers o. the panaAfk
wers giyen accommodations IN the Mis=1ari's
passenger cabins and the o1leeu gave up their
cabins g5T The use % the women aud cht.drcn-
LTrrLE srEANgEk
ON April . 81 I'D "a. abouI ten hsurs amer the
transfer w4s made. AFs. lAunie. aged Is years, a
pretty little Danish woman who vas on the way %
America 70 meet her husband gave b.FsA 70 girl In
my cabin The litgic stranger was chrisieaed
Atlanta Missouri The chlla Was born daring
bowling Storm which rocked The vessel and caused
the sea g. break over ~. We had started fog 81
MichaeIs with al on beard ~ p IA. % the 9Th
The weather paa very threatening al that time and
the wind increased Ia violence the might wore on
Everything possible was dsne To make the pAssen-
gcrs comfortable, Awnings and sails were broGgh;
ont and used as partial protection 70 the panic
stricken migrznts, who for the frst time showed
signs Of fear
Al through the trying times which had Prceesied
this storm they acted admirably The gale kept in
ercasing in fury and there was tremendous sea
running. which was continually breaking over the
vessel and taken altogether ihings looked dubious.
Il must be remembered that we were very shou Of
provisions and this at the very outsos %
Journey toward 81 Mlehaels made me fearful OF
reaching that port safely by daylight Of April s
however The gale hsd materially decreased aud we
were able 10 make fine progress.
SAFE AT LAST.
The 9TH went by without incident and at $50 a.
M. OF April 10 we arrived at 81. Miehaers- IN
April IL at Il A. m landed $50 OF The passengers
aud crew Oltt.e Danmark. including Captain knud-
sen at 81. Nichael's. Ia dividing up our losd
kept ON board the Missouri the families endeavor-
ing as far as possible 10 leave the single men aud
those not having children at 81 Michael's- Al p.
m. Of the same day sailed from 81 Michsel's
with 30 people from the Danmark, including eight
of the crew Of that vessel who were allowed
with US We had tine weather all the way TO
Philadelphia and a remarkably small amount OF
sickness on board. considering the crowded coudi-
ton of our boat
A PERILOUS POSITION.