The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
TERRIBLE TINE FOR SHIPS.
BRITISH COASTS LAsHED By ONE OF
THE Worst OF STORMS.

Wreck. All Along the anes
Ininud DO Great D.mage-ttenvy Snow
fall In the Northern, Couutie, - Vessels
Drive Out to Sea to Wait TAI u Blows
Over-Tweive of the Luc.ni.'s Passengers
Hurt uuripE the Passhge Across.
LONDON. Nov. 1S.-one OF the worst storms
ever known In England is raging tonight.
Stories OF wreck and disaster are pouring in
from all parts OF the coast where wires remain
standing 1t Is only with the greatest difficulty
that communication is maintained with the
American cable station on the Irish and Welsh
coasts. The storm is becoming worse. aud 1t
seems probable that connection between
America and Europe will soon helost entirely.
~ lie iui,,i Ptt,a
Tho steamers to and from Irish ports are de-
layed. and some OF them will not put to sea
until the gale lessons.
The steamer Urupa bound from Cardiff and
Newport. with q number OF passengers OH
board. became disabled off kinsale. Here her
predicament was discovered by those on shore.
and lifeboats went out to her assistance. In the
mean time word was telegraphed to Queens
town. and tugs were despatched to bring her
into port.
The schooner Eosena. from Dublin for Ban
gor. North Wales. is a total wreck ON Salt
Island. The lolyhead lfebogt crew took
everybody Off OF her in safety. Dispatches
from along the coast cay that many vessels
have gone ashore. The sea is rising at all
west and northwest points.
A despatch from ST Ives. on the north coast
OF Cornwall. says that the steamer Cintra is
ashore at that place. Four persons on board
were taken OF with q breaches buoy by the
st. Ives lifeboat crew. Eleven others were
drowned.
M -, o
distress was sighted this afternoon of Tenby.
a town on Carmarthen Bay. Wales. tug was
INN ediately sent to her assistance.
The schooner Nina and six yachts have gone
ashore near Greenock. on the Firth Of Clyde.
Scotland. A fishing smack foundered in the
North Sea at the mouth Of the river Tees. All
on board were lost. The Leith schooner H.
deity was wrecked, and ons OF her crew was
drowned.
Several vessels flying signals OF distress are
Off Bangor. or Belfast Tough. Ireland. All as
sistance possible will be sent to them. A heavy
snowstorm Is prevailing in Scotland. Casual;
down throngEout Grent Britain.
from Newcastle. \. b. on Oct, T. for Bowling
was blown ashore and totally wrecked near
two. we're drowned. Timber from the wreck
Is washing ashore.
tho s,ss Nats wsr ss ,o%n fSl
causing heavy loss. DISPATCHES from various
points in the north Of England report extern
were urroote,:. fences and outhouses blown
down. and residences damaged. At berwick
way station was blown or Many boats in the
harbor were swumped.
T., snow and sse' Te,e falling all the moruins
violence. and considerable damage was done
70 property thimneys We're blown down In
the , towns and skyllghts and signs were car
fata! accident; caused by the storm. Is re-
dersneld Dye Works. which was a hundred
1ess PHwn dM IL sheh sats
hands were at work and ompletely wrecked
it it.. Sa2Es to say ony two OF the OF
Liverpool to Montreal. has been forced by the
gale ga to remain In Tough Foyle ireland. until
At Gooie ,2orEsfhlre three seamen were
is srewn
ssndsi xfssssd an d Fr i .s4.s ,ti
thirty per sons sre drowned.
l.i'ebo.. I'D tugs, everywhere along the
many rescnes. Countless small craft have
been reported stranded. Piers. landings. and
Mnny Of wsTe
other vessels. The snow storm and gale are
still raging in London this evening.
TWELVE PASSENGERS HURT ON THE I.UCASIA.
QuHFNsTowT. Now lS-The Cunard limo
steamship Lncania.. Cart Mckay. from New
DIRK Now il for Liverpool. arrived here at
! 80 o'clock this morning. She renorts that
after leaving New York she met with continu-
GUS violent head gales and a heavy sea. At
times the wind came out in terrific squalls.
Tho steamer behaved splendidly. and proved
herself r most excellent sen boat
Though sea after sen broke forward on her
deck in fugy.the steamer SUSTAINED no mat rial
damage beyond the loss Of the, cap Of one OF
her stecrage ventutols. This allowed q
quantity OF water TO run down into the steer
nge compartment. some oil the saloon yentia-
tors were battered. and there was a slight
access Of water in the saloon, but not enough
to do any harm to the furniture orhttlngs.
The passengers did not have pleasant voy-
age. Throughout the trip thew rarely ven.
tnred on deck. Yesterday. however. several Of
them. tired OF remaining heiow. went on deck.
high cross sea was running and The steamer
was rolling heavily. sea on tho weather
side caused the steamer 10 roll deep with it,
and when she was well down she shipped a sea
on the lee side. some Of the passengers on
deck and u sailor were caught by this sea.
They were thrown down and sustained nasty
cuts.
Mr.. Louis ]. Heckendorfar Of New York was
eating supper in the saloon at .he time tho |
ship made this nasty roll. lie was thrown OUT
OF his seat and one Of his legs was broken.
Twelve OF the passengers required surgical
attendance.