New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
OVEMBER H. S94.-TWENTY- -ElGl1T PA"Eo.
STORM AND SHIPWRECH.
THREE SURVIVORS OF ONE DISASTER
BROUGHT To PORT.

THE BIG CUNARDER CAMPANIA AND SEVERAL
SMALLER VESSELS HAD ROUGH TRIPS
FOUR LIVES LOST BY HEAVY SEAS.
The Cunard steamer Campania, which arrived here
yesterday from Liverpool. had rough voyage
From November to November I. inclusive, she hai
a succession of heavy gales from west-southwest TO
northwest accompanied by high head seas. 1t was
found necessary at reduced speed for sew
eral hours. The ship sustained no damage. As the
Campania came up the harbor her flags were flying
at half-mast on account OF the death OF Chief Eng-
neer Patton of the steamer. who died recently IN
the New-York Hospital Mrs. Patton was pasSeh-
ger on board. having come over to see her nus
band. 4 passing steamer. outward bound, signaiei
the news of the chief engineers death TO the cam
pania : the big Cunarier approach the port an"
the news was broken to Mrs Patton When the
Campanla arrived at her pier several Of the women
passengers showed signs of exhaustion from sea-
sickness as they came ashore.
Two Of the survivors OF the schooner Coronet
which was lost on a voyage from Halifax to san.
tiaso De Cuba were brought to this port yesterday
BY the steamer Creole Prince from Trinidad cn'y
three men escaped the wreck OF the toronet Ihrce
were swept overheard and one was drowned IN the
cabin by a great wave which struck the vessel one
of the sailors said in speaking OF the wreck thlt
the Coronet sailed from Halifax on October with
cargo OF potatoes and fish. When eleven days out
she caugh, gale from east-northeast 1t Increased
In violence and all canvas WAS taken Off the schoon
er except n close-recfed storm tryslil.
When night came hurricane from the southwark
came with it, The storm trysai was blown from
the boltropcs and the schooner fell OF into the
trough OF the sea. She rolled heavily that her
masts went by the board and she was hopeless
wreck The crew made an effort to Gu, away the
rigging. which he'd the splrs humping aiohgs'ue
the schooner but before thar could b. accomplished
the mainmast dashed with terrific force against
the schooner's side and stove great hole In IT,
The pumps were started. but were unable to Keep
the hold free OF water. y great wave suddenly
came sweeping over the dlsmastei and sinking yes
sell completely swampng her. Peter ADAMS the
cook who was below at the time. was drowned by
the water which filed the cabin. Four OF the men
shed themselves the rail. including the captain
and Hellen. Caricson and Peter Petersen sailors
Two others iashod themselves 10 the anchor on deck
forward Waves constantly swept over the schoon-
er and Petersen Was swept away by one oi theln
and lost When the morning eroke the Two Two msm eI
missing. The storm abated In the morning on' ''e
seq con,nuri so1sh I two nights the men remained
laehcl to the rail on the poop On tne tn n ''ts -
the rail worked loose. and they sousn, ,he t'b b ="
food or water all this time. one man dltci mo
the cabin and brought up box OF goldfish am a
Jar Of honey. The were suffering 80 win thlrs!
,d '' make them still more thirsty They wrapped
themselves in tarpsulins on the top OF the deck
,he,n made tbetr bodies black and blue They We're
in southern waters: and the fierce heat of me sun
Increased their sunerings
ON october Is the creole Prince came along anu
rescued them She was bound 10 Port of Spain Triu'-
dad A. that port she lett the captain. The "tAei
three men she brought 20 this port. Inc 'oToh't
was built az Lunenburg. y. =. ~ lsSl ana reg
isterod ll5 tons. She Was commanded by captain
Balcorl.
The schooner CanarIa. OF Windsor s. s. bound &,
from Port le paiN Boston. pHt In here yesterday
short Of provisions. She had cargo OF l0swood on
board. on her way up the coast she encountered
heavy gales from all around tn. compass. ana Loot
part Of her deckload. ~ 80,
The North German LLOYD steamer wi',eklni. ,eh1,
which arrived here yesterday from Bfenens report
cd heavy weather until she approached ne coast.
The wind blew for OF the time with hurricane
force.
The bark Augus'e. from Stet,in had good weather
until she reached the Georges Banks, when hhe
caught a hurricane. lasting FOR three hours.
The four-nastci schooner MtSsnsoit. Which went
ashore In the squalls of Friday morning az Long
Peach was nOatel Yesterday morning 10y the Merritt
Wrecklng Company and towed 10 this cy