The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-01-05
BRITAIN'S GREAT STORM.
Several Vessels Wrecked and Many
Lives Lost.


IOSDoS. DEC. 30.-Severe weather has pre-
vailed throughout Great Britain since Satur-
day. the heavy gale being accompanied by
hail and snow, rendering navigation along the
coasts both difficult and dangerous. All YES
sells that could do so made for Ravens of
refuge. Some, however, did not succeed in
reaching port, but we're wrecked when almost
in sight Of safety. This was the case Of the
British bark 0sseo, Captain Boggs, which
sailed from Taltal August J5 for Ardrossan.
She made the long voyage safely until this
morning, when she was wrecked on the Holy
Head Breakwater. off the coast of Wales. and
every soul on board of her. twenty four in all,
was drowned. The 0sseo was caught IN the
gale in the Irish sea. and Captain Boggs
evidently thought that be would run into Holy
Head and wait for the storm to ahate.
Shortly before half-pa three O'Clock this
morning the keeper Of the lighthouse at the
seward end Of the long breakwater saw .
bark come out of the gloom with her lights
burning brightly and under close storm canvas.
The wind was blowing living gale and "A
terrific sea was running before il. The bark,
however. was making as good weather OF u as
was possible, and was apparently being handled
in a most careful manner How the accident
occurred IS not exactly known. but il Is sur
missed that an extraordinarily high sea lifted
water and dashed her upon II. She struck
amidships and immediately began to break
up. the sea pounding al her furously the
moment she became stationary. The main
mast fell moment after, killing several Of
the crew.
The coast guarClsmen we're the FIRST 70 reach
the scene Of the disaster and we're followed
soea after By the lifeboatmen. Above the
bowling 81 the gale could be heard the cries
Of the men on the bark for assistance. The
coast guards got line aboard the wreck. and
II was caught By one Of the crew. Before he
could make il fast the fore and mizzen masts
were whipped of close 10 the deck and every
body IN the rigging fel with them into the
sea and were drowned. The sailor who had
caught the line was crushed 70 death under
one of the falling masts
The Norwegian ship Frey, Captain Hans.
from Ds=len. whiie riding al anchor of frooa,
was dismasted Her crew were taken off il
4 lifeboai The boat capsized, and one man
was drowned The other fifteen reached the
shore safely. The Frey has sincedragged her
anchor and gone ashore at Devils Dyke, fosr
miles from Ayr
The British bark Bonita. Captain Thomas,
from Galveston. was run into of Falmouth
this morning aud damaged by the schooner
Carrie Harvey A dispatch from London.
4tEEN As-tH THAI AisA1 ANN hNsAAA ~ AAtF
Mississippi and Dominion Line steamer Sarnia.
which lost her rudder at sea, and which, after
being taken in tow By the Anchor Line steamer
Anchoria, was dropped about $50 miles west
Of Tory Island owing to heavy weather, which
made towing dangerous. The Anchor Liae
steamer Furnessia. from Glasgow for New
York, which sailed from Neville this morning,
has orders to keep a sharp lookout for the
Sarnia. Tugs are lying IN Tough Foyle IN
readiness to proceed in search Of her as soon
rs the weather permits.
I.oSpox, DEc. 3l.-1he weather Is cold
throughout Great Britain and gales and snow
are general Several trains are snowbound
IN Scotland. Between kindFace and For
sinard passenger train has been blocked in
the snow since yesterday Ia Scotland the
snowstorm was accompanied BY lightning.
A terrible gale is raging over South Durham
and another storm is sweeping the coast Of
Essex, doing much damage in the east and
north Of that county. The sea is very high
and much damage has been done to shipping.
The gale in the Channel continues and life
boats at various point along the coast have
accomplished many heroic rescues. The
Ramsgafe Kenfl lifeboat crew put to sea at
midnight and did not return until seine time
before noon, bringing ashore, however, the
crew Of the schooner Union, wrecked on the
Goodwin Sands.
At Holyhead the bodies Of 10 of the crew
Of the British bark 0sseo have been washed
ashore