The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-23
RESCUED SIXTEEN SAILORS.
Csphsiouis Brines Z. the Crew OF the Bark
DnGgry.

BosToS, Jan. %. The Cunard steamer Ceph-
alonia. Capt, Seccombe which arrived at this
port this afternoon from Liverpool. brought
the crew. sixteen all told. OF the Norwegian
bark Daggry Of stavanger. Capt. Qvern Gland.
from Bahia Blanca, Argentina, Oct IL, for
Falmouth. England. The men we're rescued
on the morning OF Jan. 10. in latitude 81 81
N. longitude 13' 03 w.
Capt. olans Qverneland OF the Daggry
said that he sailed from Bahia Blanca on
Oct. Is for Falmouth with cargo OF grain
In bags. and had very good weather
up to Jan. 3. On that day he encountered a
hurricane from the outh-southeast during
which terrific seas constantly broke over the
vessel. smashing In the forocastle doors and
filing the foreoastle with water. The gale
lasted for thirty hours
On Jan. 7 another terrific gale was en-
countered from the south. which gradually
veered to the westward. accom- panied with
terrible high aud confused seas This storm
lasted twelve hours and the crew was obliged
to jettison about four hundred bags Of grain.
On Jan. the DagRry met another gale
from the south-southeast. veering to the west
and blowing with hurricane force. In which
the liteboats were smashed and a portion OF
the bulwarks and stanchions carried away
and other serious damage done. The vessel
commenced leaking so badly that the crew
was obliged to throw overheard 400 bags more
They had been kept constantly working at
the pumps from the time tho vessel sprung
alcnk. but were unable to free her Of the water,
As the pumps became choked with grain and
were rendered useless.
The crew had been kept constantly at the
pumps for nearly eight days. During that
time they were exposed to the severe weather
80 that some OF them had to give ND through
sheer weakness, being unable to perform fur
Their duty. Four Of the crew received serious
injuries by being struck by the heavy seas
and tossed about the decks.
=, On Jan; IL. still another hurricane from the
the south to west was encountered. During
that day the wind blew with terrific force and
was accompanied by mountainous seas. which
room and the remainder OF the bulwarks were
washed away. skyiights smashed. and tho
The crew suffered CON rably from hunger,
being unable to build fire. as the cabin was
constantly flooded. and most OF the provisions
were spoiled by the sea water.
1t commenced to look dubious for the crew
tho boats were all gone. At o o'clock on, the
sa% licR. which he e ehcught Wss
steamers masthead light and he INN ediately
showed signals OF distress by burning torches.
which was the Cerhalonia. The Englishman
Immediately bore down to the wreck.
When daylight broke. n boat from the steamer
was launched in charge of First Mate John
Watkins and manned BY three quartermasters
and four seamen.
work OF rescue extremely dangerous. After. a
hard pull the boat finally reached the wreck.
It was impossible to 20 alongside on account
obliged to jump into the water.
one by one the sixteen members OF the crew
were hauled into the lifeboat. On returning
to the steamer II became necessary. owing to
tho danger of the lifeboat being smashed
against the steamer. for the occupants OF the
they we're hauled aboard the steamer By q life
line. The lifeboat had to be abandoned.