The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-30
Large Steamers and Small Craft
Alike Driven to Destruction.
Fhetr Helpless Crews Perish In the
AAddeAed Waters-LOss of Life,
When Fully Known, VIII he Ap-
paliing-LOrd Nelson's Old Flag
ship Torn to Pieces-TremendOua
Tides Cause Widespread Havoc
Along the Thames-WOOlwtch Ar
senal Suffers Immense Damage
Wind Now Lashfng the COntine MT.


from various points along the coast show
that gale which swept English waters
yesterday and last night, and which had
not abated Its fury up TO noon today, was
one OF the worst storms of recent years.
IN many places it was almost cyclonic
IN Its violence, and the long list of dis
Asters includes a large loss Of life many
scores. If not hundreds, OF smaller craft,
with serious damage TO property ashore
at many important towns.
At Norfolk. Bacton and Happsburg FIVE
vessels, as yet unidentified, went down
and the crews of all perished.
number of bodies have been washed
ashore near Yarmouth.
The brig Rugby was wrecked OF HENS
by. The coast guard service made desper-
ate efforts to save the crew. and succeed
ed In getting a line on board. A dying
woman was ''rocketed" in safety. and then
the brig capsized. all the rest of the ships
company perishing.
A large steam collier dashed upon Flam-
borough head. the famous promontory on
the North sea coast. foated off and then
foundered with all on board.
A steamer not yet identified was wreck
ed on the Birdiongton sands, with her en-
tire company.
Last evening the steamer Rose of Devon.
Capt. Davis. went on the rocks near Red
Ruth, Cornwall. where she pounded all
night long, her crew Of twelve perishing.
This morning the bodies of the captain
and seaanen. all wearing life belts, were
washed ashore.
The British ship Larnica. Capt. Burgess,
| was driven ashore near Fleetwood, at the
eiftraffee OF Moretown bay. about eighteen
miles northwest or Preston. The crew
were saved, but the position of the YES
sci is dangerous. She left st. John, n.
B., November / for Fleetwood
Phenomenally high tides are reported In
many localities. The district near the
mouth of the Thames has suffered severe
ly. several townships being partly sub
merged. Teh Sheerness dock yard and
the Woolwich arsenal were inundated.
Scarcely a vestige remains in sight OF
the Foudroyant. long fast in the sands
off Blackpool.
There is great deal of wreckage near
the Goodwin sands.
Immense damage has been done 10 the
government property at Sheerness dock
yard and the Woolwich arsenal. Several
thousand troops were hurriedly ordered out
today to remove thousands of pounds
worth Of ammunition and stores from the
wharves and sheds to places of safety.
The tide continued TO rise and invaded
some of the workshops. auenched the en-
gines and stopped electric lights. The
workmen were obliged TO go home, wading
knee deep.
Six vessels were wrecked between Var
mouth and Bacton. only few miles apart
on the Norfolk coast. and twenty-five lives
lost.
The brig vedra stranded al Bacton. The
storm tore out her masts. and when the
rocket line was fired the crew was unable
TO haul 1t In, Finally the line dragged
them into the surf, and three out OK seven
were drowned.
Rochester and Strood. on the Midway,
ont thirty niles south OF London. have suf-
fered severely. At Rochester the gas works
a-s hooded and the town IS in darkness.
The gale IS nov travelling southwark and
traversng various parts Of the continent
Very rough weather is reported along the
north coast Of France.
A dispatch from Liverpool SAYS that dur
ing the gale the Russian bark Nikolai.
Capt Karlsen. stranded On a treacherous
bank near Fornboy. south Of Southport.
Afterafearful experiences her sails were
blown away and the vesse! was 10 damaged
as 20 be uncomfortable. One OF the crew
named Karlston was swept overheard and
drowned. The captain says no one on hoard
slept for four days The vessel Will pro6a-
bly, become = wreck