The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
MARITIME MIsCELLANY.

Boston, Sept. 14.-Capt. Anderson of
steamer Brookline obj, which arrived at
this port this morning, reports early yes
terday morning, when sixty miles south of
Nantucket, passed some wreckage, con-
sisting of a vessels bulwarks and other
material.
Capt. Rasmussen of Norwegian steamer
Adria says that the vessel seen on fire
Sept. 8. lat So So, Ion 20 2S, appeared to be
American built wooden vesmizzenmast,
but no boats were to be seen there; was
from aft to midship. had wooden railing
all around to midships. She had a pair
of davits, just aft of mizzenmast, but no
boats were to be seen there; was also a
large ventilator about midships probably
leading into the cabin. From the nature of
the fire Capt. Rasmussen thinks she was
lumber laden The Adria passed overdue
steamer Ethelred, at p m, Sept. 5, near
Crooked Island Passage.
Highland Light Mass, Sept Bark
Monte Tabor QtaD, from Trapani for Bos-
ton, with salt, struck on Peaked Hill Bars
at midnight last night and soon went to
pieces. Captain and mate committed sui
eide, and a number of the crew were
drowned. See news columns for particu-
lars. 4fgDe .u- ... 4
Newburyport, Sept. l4-Sohr Herbert NJ
Rogers, sand laden, is ashore on Plum ISL
and, near Ipswich Bar, and may prove
total loss.
Port Clyde, Me-, Sept 12.-schr Julia
Ann stranded on Marshall Point a. m.
18th, and was fioated and taken into Port
Clyde by the life savers.
Portland, Me, Sept. 12.-Schr Anita Obj,
from st. John, N. B., for New York, gran
lite laden, which put in last week listing
badly, has completed repairs, reloaded
cargo, and will sail for destination this
morning.
Provincetown Mass, Sept 12.-Schr Ella
F. Crowell, from Rockland supposed for
New York, is anchored here with cargo
of lime on fire. Cargo took fire while the
vessel was off the cape in the recent hur-
ricane. She has been sealed up and the
last examination indicates the fire to be
abating.
Sandy Hook, Sept A-Schr Henry p.
Mason (of Bath, from Philadelphia for
Portland, with coal, grounded on the East
Bank about midnight 18th, her steering
gear having given away. Tugs pulled her
for several hours, but w.e-.out success.
Chapman Wrecking Company expect to
get her off at next high tide.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept. A.-Schr
Jennie s. Butler (of Bath, Butler, from
New York for the Canary Islands, with a
cargo of oil and general mer-
chandis9 bef before. reported ported n,,. ar
reports Sept. g. while in the Gulf stream,
experienced a violent hurricane with ter
rife seas running, during which the YES
sells sails were lost and split and deckload
of oil was washed overheard. When
the storm lifted the vessel was
found to be off Nantucket Island,
from which point she managed with what
little sail she had left to make this port
The schooner will probably be towed to a
port for repairs.
Schr Charlie Bucki which was hoated off
Hedge Fence Shoal Tuesday forenoon
grounded on the east side of the harbor
The following night, during heavy gale
she drifted across the harbor, where she
went ashore. All efforts then made to
pump her out were unsuccessful. It was
afterward ascertained that she had lost
a portion of her keel. To-day tugs Under
writer and Mercury succeeded in floating
her, after Tightening a greater portion Of
deckload and she was anchored In the har-
Dor.
Total disasters in July.-The administra-
ton of the Bureau Veritas has just pub
lished the list of maritime disasters report
ed during the month Of July. 1896, concern
ing all flags. The following are the sta
tistical returns: Sailing vessels 16 Ameri-
can, / Argentine A Austrian, 16 British, 6
French, German. italian, Norwegian,
Russian, Swedish; total, 81. Steamers
American, l Argentine, z British,
CHILEAN, German, Norwegian, 2 Span
ish: total. 10.