Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-25
THE BURNED STEAMER EGYPT.

Additional Particulars OF Her De-
struction-HOw the Crew was Res
cued-A Number ofCassle Burned and
Drowned-Short OF Provisions ON the
Manhattan.
LONDON, July A.-The following particu-
lars OF the destruction by FIRE of the National
line steamer Egypt have been received: The
Manhattan sighted the Egypt in full blaze in
latitude 40. % N, longitude 38 W, but, be-
ing laden with oil, dared not go near the
however, and saved all on board the Egypt.
Captain Robinson of the Manhattan, who
formerly sailed in the National line, informed
the rescued officers that he only had provis-
IONS for forty persons, ard q discussion
was had as to whether or not to make the
Azores, $50 miles distant. It was finally de.
oided to proceed for Dover, and every
one was placed on short ra-
tions. There were $40 head of cat
tie on the Egypt, and all were either
burned to death or breaking loose and plung-
ing overheard were drowned. For time
there was much confusion on the Egypt but
no no panic occurred. The National company
chartered tug at Dover to meet the Man.
haitian and supply her with provisions. She
started at O'Clock this evening with q full
supply of provisions and other necessaries
Tor the rescued people. Captain James Sum-
ner OF the Egypt is the commodore of the
National lines. The company do not insure
tnelr vessels but put the amount which they
would have to pay as premiums into a
special fund on account of their vessels.
messenger to make inquiries concerning the
loss at the Office of the National line. This
Is an unusual action for the board to take.
LONDON, July A.-The Oil steamer Man.
haitian arrived at Dover to-day, and the
crew OF the Egypt were landed in boats.
They were greeted by large crowd of spec
tators and friends, and the scene was an ex-
citing one. The stories of the survivors were
eagerly listened to. 1t appears that the fire
broke out at 10 O'Clock on the night of the
18th, when the steamer was 1 200 miles from
Lands End. 1t was discovered by fireman
in the starboard coal bunker. He promptly
gave the alarm, and the men were ordered to
the hose and pumps. They behaved in an
orderly manner throughout the trying Or
deal. Despite their efforts the flames blazed
hercely and the fire continued to spread.
There seemed to be no chance of
escape, and the prospect was a most gloomy
one. Many of the cattle on board were
snHocated in their stalls. Numbers of
others were terribly burned before breaking
loose and rushing overheard. The believing
of the suffering animals was horrible. At I
Oclock Wueu In6 men were nearly exhausted
and the fire had complete possession, the
German vessel Gustav Oscar of Hamburg
bore down on the Egypt, and there was
great rejoicing among the ire-besieged crew.
Six of the Egypt's boats were lowered and
by 3 O'Clock all the crew had been safely
transferred to the Gustav Oscar, whence they
watched the burning Egypt until noon. There
should have been eight beats on the Egypt
Some of the crew say two boats were dam
aged by the FIRE and had to be abandoned,
while others claim the steamer was
short. The men had suffered ter
ribly from smoke, heat and over
work before help arrived. They are now be-
ing cared for in the comfortable Sailors
Home and will proceed to London to.mor-
row. When the Manhattan approached she
saw the Gustav Oscar giving signals of the
distress. The ninety-6ve men taken off were
crowded on her decks with hardly room to
stand, and the little vessel was almost sink
ing. The Manhattan quickly lowered her
boats and transferred the sufferers to her own
decks. Captain Summers face is badly burned
and his eyes are much injured. All the
Egypt's crew speak in high praise of their ac-
commodations and treatment on board the
Manhattan