The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-07
TOSSED BY THE SEA.
Ship State Of Maine Seven
Months From New York.
CREW DISABLED AND NO WATER.
1oPeed - Pat Bsck-Two ships Arrive
at Port After Nearly
Year at Sea.

The long expected ship State Of Maine, Csps.
A. l. Carver, was towed into this port yesterday
morning by the tug wanderer. She was 0l
days making the voyage from New York TO Sc
attic. having left the former port July q. 1892
She IL WOODEN ship OF 1,l67 tons register. hail
ing from searsport. Ne. Had she not besn .
staunch craft in al probability the story OF the
voyage would never have boon told.
The seven long months at sea has had per-
cspttble eject upon the outside OF her bull, and
line Of green moss can be seen hanging from
her side Just ct the water line. An ugly patch
IN the planking OF her port bulwarks Il also sug-
gestivo Of the dangers encountered at sea In
rough weather. Other marks OF the sea were
eHaced By repairs ct Montevideo. The ship
brings cargo of 800 tons, consisting largely of
heavy hardware, but containing some railroad
iron and general merchandise, all consigned to
Balfour, Guthrie 4 Co. She dropped anchor
Just OF 6chwabacheT's wharf, where she is TO be
locked to discharge cargo
Capt Carver had his wife with him during
the long voyage. When informed yesterday
that his ship had been reported a. having put
into Montevideo leaking the captain said this
was a mistake. He put into Montevidco on &C
count Of disabled crew. and because the sup
ply OF fresh water had become spoiled with salt
water during the rough weather while tryingt to
round Cape Horn.
Tho ships log, kept by First Mate Thomas Fl.
Taylor, tells the story in detail. After leaving
New York the ship had good but rather slow
voyage until the sth of October when she was
Oh Staten Island. nearly to Cape Horn. On that
day came rough weather, which came near
sending the ship and all on board to Davy
Jones' locker. 1t was ushered in by strong
winds and heavy cross seas. On the llth the
ship Paramits, also q Maine ship, was spoken,
and NJ 10 O'Clock p. n. her red light was three
miles of, bearing on the came course as the
State OF Maine. A. 4 o'clock the next morning,
although it was perfectly clear, no ship was in
sight, and there was some anxiety TO know IL
that ship had reached her port, San Francisco.
she arrived December Is.
The stormy weather continued, tho wind
blowing gale and the sea running unusually
heavy. On the morning o. October II Cape
Horn was sighted. but tine next day fresh gale
arose aud the ship was tossed about in the heavy
sea There was change the next day except
that snow and hail fell and the captain begun to
use oil In bags over the bow. The pumps were
tried every two hours and it was found that the
chip was making little more water. On the
18th there was . succession OF bad squalls and a
heavy sea. which caused the ship to roll about
80 badly that great quantities of water were on
deck. October i6 was bright aud clear, but it
was the hardest day experienced by the vessel,
which iabered in high and q violent gale
from W. NV, under lower topssils and fore
staysai. Oil bags were continually used ana
Mr.. Taylor says tho wind was terrific and the
sea fearful Several sails we're carried away and
the ship was in such danger that all hands were
kept on deck all night 1t took four or five men
10 bail water out OF the cabin. On October
II the wind split brand new fore
call. which was reefed at the time,
and the sea carried away some planking from
the port bulwarks. The crew now began to be
troubled with salt water bols and the carpenter
was very badly on with them. The heavy sea
continued, and on October 3, according to the
log, the crew were worn out so they bad to be
forced to work On that date the captain lanced
boiis for eleven men, some of them having a.
many as four or five to be opened.
On the I'D the ship rolled 80 badly that the
oflters pscted she would lose her mas,a The
cargo was adrift In the hold. but it was impos-
sible to 60 below 70 look after it The men were
In a ritiabic state from bois and swollen limbs
Thor clothes snd bedding had been wet for
days and they could get nothing dry. The
pumps were tried every half-hour. and the YES.
sci was strained 20 that her decks opened. The
cabin doors were stove in. the cabin was all
awash. and the ship in great danger on account
of the disabled crew. Here Mr.. Taylor supple.
mented the brisf entries In the log to
explain that the men were 90 worn
out that they refused to do any work.
The ship WAS In the trough of the sea, and to
get her out the yards had to be trimmed. The
captain felt the seriousness OF the position. aud
knew the vessel stood q better chance of being
lost than saved. The mate said he took q Delay.
ing pin in each hand aud beat the sailors until
they trimmed the yards. On the 2sd the Horn
was again sighted. bearing northwest, twenty
hve miles distant The wind died down some
what on the 24tn. but the sea was heavy and
there was not q we'll man on the ship the cap.
tain being the best They could get the men 10
do nothing. and things were being carried away
Aioit Some men were forced alot, and both
mates followed them. Even thea they could
not be induced TO work. except by kicks and
cuffs "But. they worked said Mr. Taylor
iaconicaily. That day he went into the hold and
secured the cargo well as no could They
p,ied the men. only few OF whom were com.
petcnt when well, but il was question of life
or death for all on board.
On the 10Th the carpenter and several men
were on duty, and here Mr.. TAYLOR again Of.
crossed to praise Mrs Carver. who. though nat
ura!ly nervous, seemed TO gain in fo,titudc n
her husband thought no might lose the shin.
She attended to the sick, was up at all times of
night 10 mako bandages. aud "was the best man
on the ship. On the 27th OF October il WAS
found that all the fresh water above deck had
been spoiled by salt water getting into the
tanke, and but 30 gallons of water remained
this being in the forward tank between decks
water must be had. aud at p M the sh n wa,
headed Tor the Falkland islands for
supply OF water. The weather was
90 rough that they could not make
these islands and on November stood away for
Montevideo, where they arrived c ght days later
There they learned that a pilot who saw tho
ship Oh the Falkland islands went out TO take in
the ship aud in returning was run ashore and
wrecked Arrived in por:, the men had to be
threatened to get them 10 gel sail OF the shin
All the sailors were sick aud the carpenter was
on watch.
At Moa,cvideo all the crew except one man
deserted. the second mate going with them
fourteen in all. The ship was repaired ws,ered
anew crew shipped and sail made on November
~ Tor Cape Horn. which was rounded on pecen
Der ~, after moderate passage The re,t OF
the trip was slow but uneventful
MI Taylor saws that 2lo gallons o! oil were
used IN bags OF the low during the rough
weather ami IL was found q gyea, benefit.