The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-02
NJ. F. COELEY Publisher.
SAFELY LANDED.

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tain MurriIl's Story.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23-The steamship
Missouri, with 365 Of the people from the
wrecked steamer Danmark, arrived At
the American Line Steamship CQm-
pany's dock , at o'clock Monday
evening. All Of the Danmark's pas
sengers look hearty and bright and show
no signs Of the hardships which they must
necessarily have endured. General Passen-
ger Agent John Bath of the Thing
valla line came from New York to
make provisions for the comfort Of
the people from the unfortunate DAN
mark He said that all would be
forward to their destination from this city
If satisfactory arrang, ments couldbe made.
Nearly all the emigrants are bound for
points in the West.
Captain Hamilton Murrill, commander Of
the Missouri, made the following state
ment:
1--WE left London with general cargo for our
first trip to Philadelphia on March %. We had
fair passage up 10 1 20 p. m Of April .. when
we sighted the steamship Danmarix flying
signal OF distress. The wind at the
time was blowing strong from the west
We bore down on the steamer and
found her disabled. Captain Knudson, hsr
shaft was broken and he wished me 70 take his
passengers TO New York Owing to tho state
Of the weather and because OF the fact that
was not prepared 10 accommodate such num-
Der OF people declined to accede 10 his request
but offered instead to tow his vessel TO the
nearest port This offer Captain Knudseu 60
hours sIs after W we first st sighted sie Danmarh xs
placed q tow rope on board that vessel and
proceeded slowly, turning to the sea and wind.
and heading northwest for St Johns, N. r..
which was considered the best port TO make
under the circumstances. The wind blew with
tremendous force all night and progress was
most difficult. On April Q, at $50 a. m, ind
ing that could make no headway in q western
ly direction. and seeing ice to windward, de-
cided TO abandon my hope Of reaching St
Johns, and determined to make for ST.
Michaels one OF the Azores islands. sig
nailed my determination to the captain Of
the Danmark and he agreed that this was the
best course TO pursue. and one hour later we
squared away for st. Michaels. At O'Clock
a m. the Danmark signaled to us. We are
leuking considerably, there Is now three feet OF
water in the aft-hold. and it is gaining rapidly
asked what should do and the signal eame;
Keep on towing
al 9:20 A. m. the Danmark again signaled
Us. This time the signal read; The Dan
mark is sinking; we must abandon the ship.
VIII you take our passengersP Without amo-
ments hesitation sagnaled back: Yes,
will take all on board and do the best lean I
then cut the tow line and we dropped down 10
the Danmark.
"At $3.50 q. m. we launched our two life
boats in charge Of the second and third ON
GERS and these two boats proceeded to the
Danmark. In the meantime seven OF the sink
ing steamers boats were manned by the crew
Of that steamer and the work OF transferring
the passengers began
"A heavy swell was running during all Of
this terrible day, making the work OF remov-
ng the people from the sinking ship one OF
great difficulty, and It was only by the hardest
kind OF work that we were able TO avoid acci-
dents both to the people and to the boats.
The women and children were removed first
and after them the male passengers and crew.
The officers OF the Danmark remained on
board their vessel At p. m We hniehed
the work Of transferring the passengers,
having consumed nearly five hours and
getting every body with the exception
Of the officers safely on the Missouri
without single accident Of any kind. About
one hour later the barometer began falling
the weather was coming in thick and looking
dirty, and sent word to Captain Knudsen and
his faithful officers to leave the ship and come
on board the Missouri. and after getting some
provisions from the DanmarlE, which had now
settled very perceptibly ip the water, that ves-
sci was finally abandoned. Captain Knudsen
being the last to leave the ship
~ then counted heads and found that we had
on board, in addition to our own crew OF forty
FIVE men and four passengers, 669 cabin and
steerage passengers and sixty-nine Of the on
GERS and crew Of the Inflated steamer Our
last view Of the Danmark showed that YES
sci TO be rapidly going down, her stein
being almost level with the sea, and the water
was breaking over her. We threw overheard
most OF our deck cargo. consisting principally
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accommodation Of the large additions to our
passenger list
.On looking over our provisions we found,
after careful estimate OF the number Of
mouths we had to feed, We had only enough
food n board 10 last three days. and de-
cided to make all possible haste 10 reach the
port St Michaels, which was no miles away.
The weather was very threatening at the
time, and the wind increased in violence as
the night wore on Every thing possible
was done TO mako the passengers CON-
Portable. Awnings and sails were brought out
and used as partial protection to the
panic-stricken emigrants, who for tho
first time showed signs Of fear. All shrough
the trying times which had preceded this
storm they acted admirably. Tho gale kept In.
creasing in fury and there was tremendous
sea running, which was continually breakina
over the vessel and, taken altogether. thingS
looked dubious.
by daylight Of April g however, the gale
had materially decreased and we were oblo to
make fair progress. The 9th went by without
Incident and at $50 q m. Of April 10 we
arrived at St. Michaels. On April II a. II
o. m. we landed $40 of the passengers and
crew OF the Danmark, including Captain Knud-
sen, At ST. Michaels. In dividing our 1000 We
kept on board the Missouri the families, en-.
deavoring as far as possible TO leave the
single men and those not having children ut
lie ~ -.
day we sailed from St hlichaels with E65
people from the Danmark, including eight Of
the crew Of that vessel who were allowed to
come with us We had hne weather all the
way to Philadelphia and a remarkably small
amount OF sickness on board, considering th6
crowded condition Of our boat
"Ali the oficsrs cheeFfully gave up their
quarters for the use OF the women and children
and the best Of good nature has prevailed the
sntire trip We had plenty to eat on the voy-
age from ST Mchaels here. having taken on .
supply at that place amply suficient to last
IS"
Captain Murrill, Of the Missouri. Is the lion
If the day. When the steamer reached
Greenwich point every locomotive In the
Tard sent up long continued salute.
which was taken up by the tugs
md river craft in the streams.
while from every pier arose shouts
rom the thousands who had been
Watching for her appearance When the
,oat finally touched at her pier the work Of
iisemharking was an easy task, and direct
y from the ship the passengers were con-
iucted to we'll laden table, fully 800 feet
n length, at which they had their I'LL OF the
rood things provided
At II o'clock p m. special train on tho
Pennsylvania railroad conveyed nearly 800
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