Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-03
Disasters.

Halifax, N. S., Oct 2-TMe Lunen-
burg schooner Nevada, from Lulren-
burg, Sept. 8, for Porto Rico, with fisn
and lumber, is ashore and a total loss
II PaliXa. The crew was landad
Vineyard Haven, Oct. 1.-The schooner
Ira D. Sturgis, kerrigan.+ ST. John for
New York with cargo of lumber, was
run into about six miles west of Vine
yard Sound lightship, about 6 o'clock this
morning, during foSgy weather. by the
steamer Fl. NJ. Whitney from New York
t for Boston ctoa;a The sturgis had her jb-
pawl post split and sustained other dam
age. She was towed here. this morning.
by the Whitney. which vessel proceeded
ceeded to New Bedford for repairs.
Lynn. Mass. Oct. I'm the heavy
fog. this afternoon, the schooner Isaac
Fl. Tillyer, Capt. Trench, laden with
800 tons of coal, went ashore on the
Shad Rocks near the mouth of Saugus
river. Lynn harbor. The vessel is a
three-master from Philadelphia, with
800 tons of coal for Lynn. The
schooner has a hole stove nj her bot
tom, but it is believed she can be pulled
off the rocks after some Of the cargo
has been jettisoned.
Portland, Me- Oct. 1.-The schooner
Walter Miller which was sighted off the
coast dismasted, Friday afternoon. was
lowed into the harbor, last evening. by
the schooner Ravola, Capt. Forsyth of
Windsor. N. S.
Capt. w. 3. Barton of the Miller. re-
ports that he left Boston with a cargo of
wire for st. John. On Wednesday the
schooner encountered a heavy gale, which
tooh the masts out of her, and a heavy
sea swept across the deck carrying one
Of the sailors overheard. 1t was so rough
at the time that it was impossible to res
cue the man.
The Ravola picked up the Miller in a
helpless condition. 60 miles from Portland
and started to tow her in. 1t took him
all day to beat into the harbor but he
finally succeeded in landing his prize at a
safe anchorage.
Fall River, Mass, Oct. 2.-During a
heavy fog in the sound, early this
morning. the Fall River Line steamer
City of Brockton ran down the schoon-
er Richard Hill of and from Thomas
ton. Me-. bound for New York, with a
cargo of lime. The crew of the
schooner was rescued and brought to
this city.
The collision occurred about five
miles off Sands Point and the schooner
at the time was running along before
light easterly breeze. The steamer
came out of the fog without scarcely
a moments warning and struck the
schooner on the starboard bow cutting
her down to the waters edge and a.
the same time carrying away a portion
of her standing rigging and her main
mast
Capt Ellis who was on deck at the
time. was swept overheard, but the
crew Immediately put off for him in
their boat which was fortunately un-
injured and he was taken aboard the
schooner again.
The water in the meantime had en-
tered her hold and set fire to the lime,
and after hastily gathering together q
few of their belongings the crew again
boarded the small boat and pulled for
the steamer, where they were assisted
on board.
The schooner was left drifting in the
sound and it is thought sunk a few
hours after the accident.
The Richard Hill was built in 1861
and was 149 tons net burden. She Us
owned in Thomaston, and valued at
$4,000 with no insurance.