The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
ANOTHER STEAMER ASHORE
The Lamington, from Gibraltar,
Stranded on Long Island.
HER POSITION IS VERY BAD
The British Steamer Loaded with Oranges
and Ouious Runs Ashore Near
PatehOgus- Passenger and
Crew Arc Rescued.

New York, Feb. 5.-During the thick
weather and heavy sea last night, be-
tween and o'clock. the British fruit
steamer Lamington ran ashore or Blue
Point. on the Long Island coast, three
miles east of the Lone Hin life saving
station nearly opposite Patchogue. fif-
teen miles east of Fire Island. She was
from Greece. via Valencia, and loaded
with 1928 cases Of oranges. 200 cases of
onions. s ponies and 1900 cases of cur
rants. She had two passengers.
Captain Dun. her commander. imme.
diately signaled for help. with lights,
rockets. and whistle. The life saving
crew responded at once. under Captain
Rourke. but found the sea too high and
plish anything beyond throwing q lire
over the stern. 1t was estimated that
the wind from the northeast was not
much less than twenty miles an hour,
Captain R0urke therefore OH being sig
nailed by Captain Dun that there was
no immediate danger to either ship or
crew. as the vessel was resting easily.
but that he would like to have the life
saving crew ready In case OF need,
stood by until daylight. The other life
saving crews did the same.
The vessel lay easily, about quarter
Of q mile from shore, until daylight. 1t
was found then that, although the wind
had gone down very much, the sea was
still so high that the best way Of taking
the crew OF would be by the breeches
buoy. The high seas made the rigging
matter that about four hours were
consumed before 1t was ready for work.
1t was learned that the ship carried two
passengers and q crew of twenty-five
men. The work Of taking them OF was
20 slow that at 1890 q. m. only four
had been removed. The others got OF
later. This work was done by the three
crews, from Blue Point. Lone Hill. and
Bellport, and was watched by a num-
ber Of persons who had come over early
in the morning from Patchogue and
Bellport. many Of them crossing the
bay in skiffs.
Tugs Sent to the Secue.
The rescued men were taken to the
life saving station and fed and given
dry clothing. kilograms were sent
both to the Chapman and the Merritt
companies and tugs were at once dis
patched.
The vessel continued to lie easily,
about in her former position. making
no water. She lies very near the place
where the Place. schooner. fOundered
last Feb ., during q severe snow storm,
several Of her crew being frozen to
death in the rigging before the Long
Hall life savers, under Captain Baker,
were able to reach the wreck.
The vessel left Newport, England.
on November Is last and then cruised
about the Mediterranean ports. She
then took a load Of fruit at Valencia
consigned to New Ye-k parties. She
encountered . slight storm in the Bay
Of Disoay. The last soundings were
made at four o'clock yesterday after
noon. and 1t was then reported that she
was in thirty fathOms Of water.
The Lamington 10 q schOoner-rigged
steamer built at Port Glasgow. Scot
land, in 1881. She Is 274.1 feet long. 81
feet beam. 23.2 feet deep and registers
1908 tons net, 1886 tons gross. Her
owners are the 8. s. Lamington Co.
Simpson, Spence & Young are the New
York agents.
Captain ROurke, Of the Blue Point
life saving station reports:
Twenty men have been landed. Cap
tain Dun and three Of his officers re-
main on board the vessel Captain
Dun thinks that the steamer will get
OF tonight"