New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
RESCUED FROM THE SEA.
WRECKED VOYAGERS IN PORT.
LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF SAVAN-
NAH on THE CAROLINA COAST.
BEADED FOR SHORE TO PREVENT HER
SINKING

/ DEEX ASHORE THROUGH THE PERlLOCS
BREAKERS - THE GOOD WORK OF
THE CITY or BGRMINGHAM
OFF H,TTEEAs.
Savannah Ga Aug 30-The steamship Birmng-
/ ham. Of the ocean Steamship Company, two days
| overdue. arrived in Savannah at 7 p. m. bringing
portion Of the passengers and crew Of the steam
J ship city OF Savannah. wrecked Monday morning
tie voyage from Boston to Savannah. on the
shoals six miles from St Helena Lighthouse, South
! Carolina. a. 4. II.
The following is "A list Of the passengers of the
/ city Of Savannah: y. a. Hooker Mary $. Hooker.
T.. p Hooker. William Cornell Or. G. W. Lamar,
Mis-. g. w Lamar Helena Norman. Edward
rlerson Mrs. Cooper Mrs. Ellen Wade. +. Todd
Nathan Darrows. Mrs. Darrows J. NJ. Donald. John
Norman. Mamie Love George Durow John w.
Armstrong and John Wade.
The city of savannah left Boston Thursday after
noon. She met ono storm after another there
being three storms in all. Sundays storm the
wors; The steamer beat about all day Sunday. when
her steam whistles were knocked OF and the water
began pouring into her hold and threatened to
stop her engines Seeing that the ship could last
but few hours longer Captain Savage headed her
for shoa. water. The stokers were piled with
stimuants and food and every effort made to
reach shoal water before the steamer sank. All
night long the vessel ran In the storm. the passen
gers expecting death every minute Early Monday
morning the steamer was heard humping ard
scrapine against the bottom and the passengers
knew that they had reached shoa water. The
vessel was run as far aground possible. She
had not got into easy place. however The
huge waves broke over her with Increasing force
and beat the boat to pieces. The cabins were
smashed and carried away first side and
then another Captain Savage and the officers
aad crew used every effort to prevent loss of
life among the passengers. and wonderful As it
may appear they were successful. Not life
was lost from aboard the ship. The passengers
were moved first from side to the other low
water portion Of the shin where the waves seemed
to beat with less force
80 signs Of a rescue appearing. and tho boat
being undoubtedly doomed, Captain Savage took
step. TO save his passenger Monday afternoon
4 small boat with three sailors who volunteered
from The crew WAS sent out to find a place the
retirn and 1t was not known whether they
reached tho shore or not Tuesday morning the
TWO nfehoats the only two left. were manned the
nrst officer being In command OF on" anl the
second officer n tho other -Four Of the strongest
sailors Of the crow were picked for each boat
The boats were flied with women and children.
bout nftccn In al including tho st.warlcss and fc-
male employees NJ the Savannah pr. q ". Lamar and
another passenger being young and ahic-boiicd
mon were called upon TO 60 in IN" boats. which
the, dI. Dr l.amars VIII" and two lituc children
were IN his boat The boats st ont FOR shore. and
sailed out OF sight % those ON board. They have
been heard from. They arrived at conn Point.
-. Helena Island whcr" they are at present.
They are well cared for 10y a gentleman who has
Il house at that place. 1t Is Senator Camerons
place.
Those who remained on the city n Savannah
were rescued by the CI,y Of birmingham.
IN" city OF Birmingham left Ncw-Nork Satur-
day. August - The voyage was pleasant until
cape fattcras was reached. The cape was
rounded Sunday between 10 and l. O'Clock mid
night. ana about > a. m. the wind changed and
increased At daylight. ass far as the eye
could reach. were seen enormous seas, which
seemed 10 lash each other In their madness. From
: 10 T. o'clock it q scene fearful to behold. and
tho ship. which had long since been headed for
deep water. seemed 20 b' but mite IN thr ud'I$
OF the elements. be- dashed about at their mercy
A. ] D. IN. the storm began To- abat' and in the
afternoon late. Just before dark. the ship WAS
headed toward her course At daylight Tuesday
parts Of vessels. such spars portions of decks
pieces Of lumber. AMI paraphernalil of every de
scrpton pertaining To vessels and cargo. were To
be- seen IN every direction.
At b O'Clock the city OF birmingham came upon
the schooner Joseph Luther. with Captain Harris
Hudson and Il Of six men. The vessel WAS
Wuteroggcd and the sca breaking over her The
captain and crew were rescued from their pcriOus
position. y few moments later vessel was passed
bottom upward. and her position told the fate Of
those who lived her fcW hours previous Other .
vessels were sccn with their masts and rigging
partly gone, and with hardly mast or sail
left was spoken to and offer oi assistanc"
made but with the air of Il prince her captain
raised his cap and with thanks. declined TO leave
his ship. doubtless hoping TO be able TO reach IA
port
ON Tuesday at & p. m. a ship was sighted ashore .
In the breakers about sN miles south of =, Helena
Lighthouse. Her captain the Birmingham and
signallcd with light, and ~ captain ti,rS oi the
recognized the signal hc exclaimed.
Good God tLat must b" the city OF Savannah. .
\ boat was lowered and First officer Johnson was
sent her and brought back the message that it
was the city Of Savannah aground in the break
rs three miles from shore. going To pieces with
lcr Passengers and crew. numbering IN all about
seventy. II was impossible To rescue the uniortu-
nate until daylight
The Birmingham also picked up the captain
md crew Of six Of the schooner Joseph southern
III Cape Fear. from Daricn. Ga., for Boston, with
lumber
The city Of Savannah is iron steamship Of
,W2J tons. and pat un IN" lIoston llhr a
month ago to take tn" pac" of the Gate 'lt}
which has been laid on FOR repairs
Many Of The officers and crew belong In N"w-
orh. The officers are Captain Savage. first mate
VI. *. trowcll. who IL believed o. I've somewhere
N Cape cod: second mate. 9. g. Farklow rhrt /
ugin""r, -. r. Graves. first assistant engineer q.
i. Ostrrhout second assistant engineer. j. BucruS,
mira assistant engineer - compton
kEARSiRGE AND NANTUCKET SAFE
'OECED To SEPARATE ny r T. HUERIC \NI-TiIEN
MANAGE TO REACH FORTHE~S MONROE.