Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
IN A TERRIFIC STORM.
Eleven Persons Washed From the
Decks of the POmeranian.
COMPELLED TO RETURN TO PORT.
The Captain Died From Injuries
Caused by a Monster Wave,
and the Second, Third and
Fourth Officers Were Carried
Overheard by the Same Noun
tain of Water Terrible Scenes
in the Storm.

tain OF WaCer-IerrlDle SCSuSS
in the Storm.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Allan
| line steamer Psmeranian from Glasgow,
January 27. via Moville, for New York,
has returned TO Greenock after losing a
number OF her crew and passengers In
heavy storm. The Pomeranian was
about 1.150 miles westward from Glas-
Cow when she encountered weather OF
unusual severity. The gales had in
creased with great suddenness, until q
heavy sea UNEXPECTEDLY swept over the
deck, carrying everything before II like
an avalanche. The deck saloon, the
chart house, the bridge and the boats
were smashed and swept away by the
tremendous force of the waves, and
when the sea he'd passed over the decks
were a scene OF ruin, and the shrieks OF
perishing sailors and passengers could
I be heard In the waves that surged about
the dlSmantled steamer
Captain Dalzcll was on the bridge
when the avalanche struck the vessel.
De was swept from his post and dashed
against the bulwarke, where he lay
stunned and helpless. The mates, John
Cook and John Hamilton, who were on
the bridge with the Captain were swept
out TO sea and drowned. Besides the
first and second officers named, two
quartermasters, tMo stewards, four hrst
cabin passengers and one second cabin
passenger perished by drowning. James
and Lillian Gibson. OF Dalkeith; Jane
Gallery, OF Londonderry: John, Stuart,
OF Glasgow, were the first cabin
passengers lost. They were In the
deck saloon at the time OF
the disaster and were hurled overheard
with the ruins OF the saloon. They
were not seen again but the survivors
say despairfng cry pierced the air even
amid the thunderous roar OF the waters.
Peter Forbes, of Dundee, was the sec
ond cabin passenger missing, and the
stewards were James Pritchard aud
Fred Westbury. The stewards were
engaged at the time In their usual
duties when borne off their feet and
swept into the sea. Two seamen named
Peter Mexican and VIM. Urquhart, who
were on duty at the time, also perished.
survivors were too stunned TO act. With
the captain disabled and first and sec
ond officers drowned, there was no one
for the moment TO give orders from
whom orders were expected. Every
one looked about to see who was In
command. Then the third officers
quickly brought the crew to their
senses and took prompt action TO save
the steamer and its human freight from
further calamity. All OF the instru-
ments for navigation had been swept
away except the after compass by
which the steamer had to be navigated.
Captain Dalziel was borne below. His
injuries were fatal and he died on the
following morning. The crew cleared
away the wreckage and the vessel
started on its return voyage making its
way back slowly and carefully TO
Greenock. The survivors OF the pass
engers and crew are IL a very ex-
hausted condition after their terrible
experience.
The Pomeranian is at present lying
outside the harbor at Greenock. A
strong northwest gale is blowing, and
boats to approach her. 1t has been
learned, however, that the disaster oc-
CURED when the steamer was about
1,150 miles out. The Pomeranlan en-
couRtered boisterous weather immedi.
ately after leaving port. The fourth
OF February dawned with frightful
gale and seas very high running.
The hatches were battened down and
covered with tarpaulins and every pre-
caution taken to prevent water below.
Several seas had been shipped. but
they did no damage. Suddenly tre-
mendous sea reared its crest a short dis
tance ahead OF the steamer as she
plunged down wave. Before she
could rise the sea came over the star
board bow and tons OF green water
rushed aft. Almost at the same time
a falling wave astern popped the
steamer. The result almost defss des-
criptian. The deck saloon, chart house,
the bridge and the boats were smashed
to pieces and partly washed overheard.
The deck was covered with an almost
inextricable mass OF wreckage, and the
utmost confusion reigned. At first the
full extent Of the disaster was not
known. The steamer began TO play OF
before the wind and sea, and ii was at
once discovered that the quartermaster
had been carried away. Two sailors
sprang TO the wheel and soon put the
steamer on her course. Then 10 was
found that Capt. Dalziel the master Of
the steamer, was missing. He had
been last seen standing on the lee side
OF the steamer a. aft OF the saloon In
conversation with a saloon passenger
named John Stewart, resident Of Glss-
gov. They had been caught by the
sea that came over the stern and dash
cd against the deck house. Both were
removed, but they died shortly after.
The following Is the list OF the dead.
w. Dalzlel, master OF the vessel, both
legs broken and internal injuries result
ing In death.
John Cook, second officer, swept over
board.
John Hamilton, fourth officer, swept
overheard.
John Stewart, Of Glasgow, first cabin
passenger.
James GlbsonSof Dalkeith, first cabin
passenger, swept overheard.
Lillian Gibson.-of DalkeIth, first cabin
passenger, swept overheard.
John Csfirey, OF Londonderry, first
cabin passenger, swept overheard.
David FORBES, OF Dundee. second
cabin passenger, washed overheard.
James Prfchard, steward, swept over
board.
Fred westbury. steward, swept over
board.
Peter McDdan. seaman. swept over
board.
WIN. Urquart, seaman. swept over
board.