Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-12
Further Details.

Further particulars of the disastrous storm
at Apia, Samoa, have just been received.
The hurricane burst upon the harbor sud
denly.
The German man-of- war Eber was the first
vessel to drag her anchor. She became UNI
manageable and was driven helplessly on the
reef which runs around the harbCr. She
struck broadside on, at o'clock i'll the morn
Ing.
The shock caused her to lurch and to
stagger back, and she sank in moment in
deep water Most of her men were under
matches, and scarcely soul of them
escaped.
The German war ship Adler was the next
to succumb. She was lifted bodily by a
gigantic wave and cast on her beam ends on
the reef.
A terrible struggle for life ensued among
the officers and sailors aboard. Many
plunged into the raging surf and struck out,
some reaching the shore in safety. Others
clung TO the rigging until the masts fell. OF
these two gained the shore safely. The Cap
tain Of the Adler and several other officers
were saved.
In the meantime tho United States war
ship Nipsic had been dragging her anchors
and drifting toward the shore. The Captain,
however, managed to keep control and ran
her on a sandb3
Boats were Immediately lowered, and the
whole company were saved, with the excep-
ton of six men, who were drowned by the
capsizing of boat
The United States vessel Vandalia was
carried before the gale right upon the reef.
She struck with terrible shock, and the
Captain was hurled against Calling gun
and stunned.
Before he could recover a great sea swept
the deck and washed him away. The vessel
sank fifty yards from the Nipsic. Several of
the officers and men were washed overheard
and drowned. Others persisted while max
ing desperate efforts to swim to the shore.
Some remained for hours clinging to the
rigging, but heavy waves dashed increasingly
over them, and one by one they were swept
away.
By this time night had set in. Many ma
tives and Europeans had gathered on the
shore, and all were anxious to render assist
ance to the wrecked vessels and their unfor-
tunate crews, but darkness having fallen on
the scene, they were wholly unable to De OF
service.
Soon after the Vandalia had sunk the
American warship Trenton broke from her
anchorage and was driven upon the wreck
of the Nandalia, whence she drifted TO the
shore. The bottom Of the Trenton was COM
pletely stove and her hold was half full Of
water.
AS morning broke the German man of-war
Olga, which had hitherto bravely withstood
the gale, although much battered by the
heavy seas that constantly broke upon her,
became unmanageable and was driven upon
the beach, whore she lay in a tcisrably
favorable position.
The following is a record OF the Office, and
men lost:
Eber-The Captain and all the other officers
except one, and seventy men.
NandaIia-The Captain, four officers and
FORTY men.
Adler Altogether fifteen persons
Mataafa sent number OF men who rem
dered splendid aid in trying 70 float the
Olga.
The Vandalia lost four officers namely:
Captain SchoOnmaker, Lieutenant Sutton.
Paymaster Arms, Pay Clerk Roach.
dispatch from Admiral Kimberley in
command of the squadron says:
There was hurricane at Apia. Every
vessel in the harbOr Is shore, except the
English man-of- war Calliope, which got TO
sea The Trenton and Ean1alia are total
losses. The Nipsc is beached, and her rudder
zone. She may be saved but the chances
are avaingt it"