St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-13
IN DAVY JONES' LOCKER.
Suffering and Despair of the
Crews of Two Wrecked Graft.

LIVES. Del, Sept 12.-It is known defn-
iteIy this evening that up TO the present
time there are twelve deaths as a result of
the devastating storm The mate of the un-
fortunate j. d l. Bryan reports the going
down OF the Kate E. Morse, OF
Parker. Of Philadelphia. This atrer.
noon the sad intelligence comes that Capt
Tracy and his crew of SIX men had found
their last resting places in the ocean. The
history of the two nights aboard the Morse
and Parker is one Of suffering and despair.
The Red Star line tug Argus sighted the YES.
sells on Tuesday night ana noted that the
men on both were IN urgent need of help.
The two schooners were at this time south.
east Of The Brnndywine shoals and in tbs
high sea, ana we're unable TO beat their yes.
sells
so TUMULTUoUs WERE THE WAVES
at the time thai the Argus was unable to ar,-
pToaeh either the Barker or the Morse, and
the ca ptain concluded that the best thing "a
do was 10 come TO the life saving station and
take out the crews. On his way the Argus
saved the crew of the Maritime Exchange.
and this taking some time, the boat did moi
reach the life saving station until late IN the
morning. and when it did, Capt. Clampett
refused To allow any Of his men 10 90 out as
they were exhausted. Unfortunately the
captain Of the Argus made no suggestion Of
organizing volunteer crew and the stupid.
ity of the hte-saving people IN not attempt-
ing TO organize volunteer relief corps is
b6NEEClH EOMllSubC4 upon uGTt LG-AdY- hdI
they done so there Is every reason TO believe
that every man aboard tae Parker would
have been saved 1t would not have been
any trouble TO have obtained men. as there
were several hundred about who would have
been too willing TO go. After the tug left
the Morse ana parted the condition of things
soon became serious. The storm increased
in volume and late in the afternoon ir
seemed as IL the boats would go to pieces.
All attempts to stay on deck were abans
doned. and the men on both boats
STRAPPED THEMSELVES TO THE RIGGING
and resigned themselves 10 their fate An
Wednesday afternoon and night and until
noon to-day they remained bound to the rig.
ging- Wednesday night the storm howled
and beat against them Not a sail or sign Of
one appeared near enough 10 render them
any assistance. The men on the Morse
could plainly see their fellows on the
Parker, but Of course, could do nouhs
ing for them Those on the Parker took the
rigging several hours before those on ths
Morse, and late last night by khelr cries, il
was evident that they were suffering terri,
bly,. Early this morning nearly every man
on both ships was almost numb from expos
ure. and almost stiff from suffering.
Finally, those on the Parker could stand
it no longer, and the crew Of
the Morse saw one Of the men tear
away the cords that bound him. and with q
yell. consign himself 10 q briny grave. In @
few minutes another followed his example.
than another and another, until the last man,
the captain. was seen TO throw himself over
board and disappear IN the angry billows
Those on the Morse were horror stricken az
the sight they were compelled TO view. The
impression was forced upon the observers
that unless help soon came they would have
TO put
AN END TO THEIR sUTFERIEGs
in the same way as the other boats crew.
The captain of the Morse kept his courage,
and frequently urged his men 10 keep up
heart, as he still had confidence that some
one would come from the shore and render
aid. The first CLEAN Of hope occurred this
morning. when Capt. Henry Williams. on the
tug owned by the Lukenbacks, of: PhilRdel-
phia- saw the flag of distress flying, and at
one began making desperate efforts to reach
was unable to do IL. Every moment at this
time was precious. The sailors were almost
exhausted, and just before the tugs hove IN
sight several Of the men had made ready TO
throw themselves overheard. Just Gs they
were about TO do so some one threw
line with q buoy on the end OF it TO
the schooner and one by one the men jumped
into the sea- caught the rope, and were
pulled on board the tug. When the last man
was on board all were taken into the engine
room Of the tug. The captain at once steered
toward the ife-saving station, and sometime
after O'Clock this afternoon the men were
taken ashore and made as comfortable as
possible. A5 soon as the meE left the
Morse she broke up. and in a short time
nothing Of her remained There is great
concern here over the missing pilot DoaL
Ebe ". Tunnel. She put to sea on Monday
morning and spoke q vessel a considerable
then no tidings have been received from her
and II is feared that she is lost. On board Of
her were four pilots ana crew OF eight
men.