Evening journal., 1890-12-29
WRECKED BY THE GALES
Fierce Storms Do Great Dam
age Along the Coast.
TEN HEN IN AWFUL DANGER.

The British Brig Carrick In \ PerlIous
Position at Vineyard Haven--Other ves-
aels A Aground--Ths Ocean Fleet Delayed.
mig Seas In New York HArbor.
NEW York, Dec. 29.-The high winds
that prevailed yesterday caused a great
deal OF damage and annoyance to mariners.
Accidents were reported from every direc-
tion, and at late hour last night 1t was
reported that vessel had foundered of
Barnegat, N. J. A number Of stories were
received, but no account sufficiently au-
thentic for publication could be wired into
the city. At one time IL was stated that a
number OF lives had been lost, but this
like the rest came in such shape az TO make
Authorization impossible.
The most serious mishap of which any
definite account could be obtained was the
grounding OF the British brig Carrick,
which went ashore near West Chop in
Vineyard sound
Impossible to Rescue Them.
The fierce gale which prevails there is
whipping the sea into a tremendous surf
that is beating against the frail sides OF
the vessel and threatens every moment TO
tear her to pieces. The entire crew Of ten
men, including the captain, are said to be
aboard her, and are prevented from being
rescued by the men OF the life saving sta
tion by the heavy weather.
Full details OF the disaster cannot be had.
The Carrick Is commanded by Capt.
Hindon, an old mariner. She carries also
a mate and cook and eight peamcn. The
fact that IL took full week TO reach Vine
yard sound shows that she met battling
weather from the start.
The weather on Long Island sound dur
/ ing the past few days has been very severe
and IL Is presumed that the Carrick put
/ into Yineland sound for shelter. She ar.
/ rived Ia the sound on Saturday. High
winds were blowing and II was found
| necessary to throw out the vessels two
| anchors. These succeeded In holding tbs
vessel ut a safe anchorage until the heavy
weather increased. A veritnble gale sprung
up and the doubSo anchors were unable L
aAve the vessel from dragging.
Life Savers Hslplsas-
When Capt Hindon saw the danger hI
sent up rockets, which were seen at TIN
life station. The seas were pounding OF
the sands with terrific force, and made !
dangerous for the would be rescuers TO ap
proAch the shore. When the Carried
struck the beach and her dangerous con
dition was manifested to the men on shor
they became desperate and determined 3
! launch a boat
In the attempt the men narrowly escape
drowning, and subsequent attempts hay
ing proved equally futile further endeavoE
in that direction were abandoned.
A dispatch from John Kennedy, OF 81
John, ~ b., was received here inquirin
after the vessel. Kennedy is her owner
The storm in New York Harbor.
In this harbor, as elsewhere on the water
II blew great guns yesterday. The river
were cleared OF ice. which was blown /
the lee shores, into ferry slips and alon
the piers. II was the first ice 70 make II
appearance iR the rivers this season, an
Il gave the ferryboAt pilots considerable
trouble by blocking up the slips.
But one accident was reported durln
the day, and that was the grounding OF tn
British schooner Belle Brown Ia the mu
just north OF Fort Hamilton. The Brow
was coming from the West Indies with
cargo OF oranges and cocoanuts. After
great deal OF trouble the Brown was 20
of without injury. and was towed to th
Erie basin.
Advices received from Sandy Hook dul
ing the day stated that the schooner Me
lisa Trask, which, while on her way froL
Jacksonville, Fla, for this city, wen
ashore on the south side OF the hook shortl
after midnight on Friday, was still in
very dangerous position. The vessel he
been strained by the heavy sea, and yestSl
day e was believed abe would soon 60 :
pieces unless the storm abat@d.
The Schooner Ynls's Peril.
A dispatch from Deal Beach says ths
the schooner Yale had her sides stove In b
the seas and winds Saturday night, an
that there is scarcely any hope Of her b
ing saved. She may go to pieces at an
moment.
But one Of the regular ocean steamel
which were due yesterday reached por
She was the WerkendAm from Rotterdam
and reported enconntering gales and hen
seas. She escaped without injury. III
Aller from Bremen, City Of Chester froI
Liverpool, SpRArdAm from Rotterdam an
I la Bretagne from Havre were expected I
arrive during the day, but were not Sights
, The Exeter City from Swansea, the Isal
Winnipeg from Liverpool and Greece frol
London, all Of which reached port yeste
| day. showed signs Of the effects OF q
storm. They all encountered head SCI
and gales. The vessels came up the Be
1 iitarnllv royarnd with ice