The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-21
TIE MISSING ,IEN.
From Daily, Feb. IA

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The Hawaiian bark Lady LampSon,
bound for this port from Sydney. y.
s. w, with 3 cargo Of coal, was
wrecked OF the 10th OF January and
proved 70 be . total loss. The news
reached this city yesterday afternoon,
when 2 trim-looking boat with her
sail e. and = Hawaiian flag flying
came IN the channel on her way 10
Brewers wharf, where : landing was
made
The occupants OF the boat slowly
got out, and by their emaciated condi-
ton people who were standing around
saw at q glance that the poor and al
most lifeless unfortunates had 8 tale
Of shipwreck &c tell with al its ac-
companying sorrows and privations.
The onlookers were correct in their
surmises, and in few moments the
half dead victims OF tre9eherous
ocean gave a few particulars Of the
loss OF their good ship and unfolded
tale OF misery and privatiou that
would melt the hardest heart.
a STORY OF wRECKAGE.
The strangers proved to be the cap
tsin. his wife. the second mate, the
cook, cabin boy and two seamen OF
the Hawaiian bark Lady LampsOn,
which was due here from Sydney with
q cargo Of coal
The vessel left Sydney on NOvem-
Der lst last for this city and on the
morning OF the 18th OF Janusry, about
$50 O'Clock. Il days out, the vessel
struck reef and Immediately filled
with water and sank until her bottom
rested on the rocks aud then she
keeled over
Al the time the vessel struck there
were two men on the lookout They
were stationed on the fore-royal-yard
but as the weather was foggy and the
sea very rough, the men had no idea
that breakers were near. The Lamp
son was going along at fair rate OF
speed. and when she struck the shock
was enough TO throw the captain out
OF his bunk. He Immediately ran
upon deck and in : second il dawned
on his mind that the vessel had
struck Z reef and nothing could be
done 10 save her. X was soon found
that in the collision the keel OF the
vessel had been completely taken of.
THEY LEAVE TIE SHIP.
The loss OF the keel caused the
ships bottom 10 open and in few
moments her hold was full OF water
and then she sank on the reet. The
captain then called all hands together
and preparations were made 10 leave
the wrecked ship 70 voyage 10 Pal
mvra Island which w2s situated
about forty miles from the reef on
which the vessel was lost.
With hope TO reach the island which
was 70 give them refuge the party
was divided, the captain, his wife and
five Others took one boat: while the
first mate and four seamep jumped
into another which was smaller. They
expected TO reach Palmyra in few
hours and in consequence but six gal
lOlS OF water. twenty pounds OF ship
bread and SIX tins OF canned meat were
taken. IS both boats were already
heavily laden. At about O'Clock, or
an hour and half after the vessel
struck. the shipwrecked party put of
from the ship, the mates boat being
towed behind the captains. In the
meantime the weather moderated, /
an6 both boats successfully rode the |
breakers. which broke over the reef !
in quick succession
THEIR MISERY COMMENCES
When the mariners reached the open |
sea, the weather clouded up, and the /
storm increased. Tie wind, which |
was blowing q living gale, was not |
favorable 10 the UutortunateS. and. IL /.
stead Of carrying them 10 their destina- !
ton. il took them in sn opposite d. |
rection. The boats were continually /
shipping water, and, 10 add TO their 1
suffering and misery, the bread which |
they depended on for their existence |
beeaale soaked with sea-water, and I
VS. unfit for food. During the /
storm. which lasted for several days. /
the CAPTAINS i0g-bOOk and all extra /
which belonged 10 the party 4
was thrown or washed overheard. toE 4
rhree o. four days the members OF the 4
party had nothing 10 eat,
and finally their mesgre supply % i
water gave out. The storm mad suo
s;6e5. ana Doth boats were drifting
. bour-no one knew where Every
fhinr looked dark for the men, ana
fhe 1angs Of hunger ana thirst almost
-rszei Them The sailors. although
sTfferinu greatly, dill not show any
sigrs al dangerous diScoutent, with