Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-06
AT SEA IN A SAILBOAT
BATTLING FOR TWENTY-ElGHT DAYS
 WITH ADVERSE WINDS.

WITH ADVERSE WINDS.
 Part of ships Crew Undergo . Terrible - Experience After Being Wrecked In the
 Pacific Ocean-A Brave Woman Was one of the Sufferers.
 Captain Peterson of the bark Lady Lampson, his wife and five seamen ar rived in Honolulu in an emaciated con- dition. They came in an open boat only IS feet long and repo. %~d that they had been 2S days tossing about on the Pacific. | While the occupants of the frail craft were not entirely without provisions dur l ing their long battle with the elements, the effects of short commons and lack of sleep and shelter were palpably apparent. Mrs. Peterson, who was clad in thin black gown, was worn nearly to a shad- ow, and her strength failed her con- pletely as she was lifted from the boat and taken into the Eagle House.
 The men were sunburned, leaden eyed and hstless. Their heads dropped, and it was with difficulty that they could be got to speak, but Captain Peterson told in few words that the Lady Lampson had been wrecked at night on reef near Palmyra island when A days out from Sydney, and the crew were compelled to take to the boats. He was very weak and spoke in whisper, at the same time begging that his wife be taken where she could get nourishment and a little rest.
 The Kanakas lent willing hands to help the waifs of the ocean into hacks and carriages, and they were quickly driven to where they could command at tention. The little boat in which they had journeyed over 1000 miles became an object of interest for hundreds of peo- pie. It was partly decked in with can vas, and strips of the same material had been stretched above the gunwale on ei- ther side to prevent her being swamped. In the boat were couple of nearly emp ty water kegs and a small quantity of biscuit and canned goods.
 II haven't had my clothing off for 29 days," said Captain Peterson when seen at the Eagle House. He was hollow checked and unshaven and looked indeed as if he had suffered both mentally and physically. "The Lady Lampson," he said, twas from Sydney, and we were bound to this port with 600 tons of coal for Wilder & Go. We left Sydney last November and were A days out when the vessel struck. We had had bad weather near Feejee, having been in hurricane for 24 hours, but after that we had fine northeast winds until we got near Palmyra island, when the weather became dirty. It was 5:30 o'clock on the morning of Jan. 16 when we struck. I had not had an observation for two days. The night had been dark and stormy, but the water was smooth then. knew was to the east of the island, and that there was a sunken reef somewhere around. was on deck myself and had two men on the lookout aloft. There is a strong westerly current there, and I guess we were going about five knots an hour with all sails set.
 "Five minutes after she struck she be- gan to break up, and ordered the boats out. We lowered the two boats. took charge of one, and First Mate Harry Mil Ter took the other. In my boat there were, besides my wife and myself, Sec ond Mate c. Brown and Seaman W. Carbon Cboth Swedes), Cabin Boy W. Hayden of Liverpool, F. Weller, the cook, who is German, and E. Everson, a Norwegian sailor. The mates boat contained German sailor named Shy der Oscar Magnersen, 8 Swede; J. Jor- gensen, German, and seaman named Martin.
 "We started for Palmyra island in company about in the morning, having only five gallons of water for the two boats. The island is only 40 miles from the reef, but the current and tide were so strong that we were trying for nine days to make headway against them, but couldn't. We drifted to the westward, so resolved to put back to the bark. We suffered greatly through want of water, and we had barely enough to moisten our tongues, which were swollen and dry.
 "We found the bark settling down and the water washing over her, sc we got aboard quickly and put some canned goods, biscuit and water into the boats. We rigged the boats with canvas and then started again for Palmyra island. We tried for two days to make headway, but the heavy swell and wind baff1ed us. Thinking would lose sight of the mates boat, told him to steer for Honolulu, and steered for here myself. We lost sight of the other boat and have had heavy gales ever since. I have only had an hours sleep at time during the day, and have never laid down. At nighttime the spray came over, wetting us all to the skin, and in the day we dried our clothes in the sun, if there was any. The men have been quiet and accomplishing, even though on short allowance of food and water, and, thank goodness, we lost nobody from our boat. It was terrible experience, though, the worst have met with during IA years of seafaring.
 After we passed the island of Maui we struck storm, and the boat half filled with water. We thought then it was all over after passing through so many other dangers, but we managed to bail her out and keep her right. The first vessel we saw since we struck, 2S days ago, was a steam schooner off Dia- mond head this morning. 1 hope the mates boat is safe, and if he steerea to the eastward think they are all right"
 The Lady Lampson was we'll known in San Francisco. She belonged to J. J. Moore. Captain Peterson owned quar- ter share in her and had his interest in- terest insured for $10,000 in the Fire mans Insurance company. He reckons that he has lost 5000 in instruments, furniture, charts and short insurance Cor. San Francisco Examiner.
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