The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
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COURAGEOUS sEARspoRr CAPTAINS

The Manila Times of Sept. 4th says:
The principal topic in shipping circles
Monday was the question whether or
not the British bark Osberga will be
saved. The opinion among well in
formed shippers is that she has more
than even chances. The facts in re-
gard to her stranding on San Nicolas
bank Saturday morning are as follows:
When the word came to Manila of her
predicament arrangements were at once
made to give aid to the Inflated bark.
Capt. Sherman of the firm of Sherman
& Barber, stevedores, Captains Jerry
Park, Forrest Treat and Frank Colcord
of the American sailing ships Luzon,
Saint Paul and W. H. Conner, respec-
lively, chartered the tug boat Mariposa
and started for the scene of the disas-
ter. The masters of the ships are old
friends of Captain Dinsmore of the
Osberga, having been in company with
him at Newcastle, N. S. W., previous
to his sailing. the MaripoSa got under
way at twelve o'clock and at once en-
countered heavy seas outside, being re-
peatedly washed from stem to stern by
floods of water. At one time it seemed
utterly impossible to make Roadway,
but the seamanship of these three deep
sea mariners was brought into evidence
and the little tug laboring and tossing
from wave to wave was kept forging
ahead until the Osberga was sighted.
During the trip Captain Treat, dashed
in the pilot house, stood at the helm,
this in itself was a most trying ordeal,
as the captain many years ago in saw
ing one of his own vessels lost limb.
Captain Park, having sailed in and out
of Manila for the past twenty years
was given command of the tug. Cap
tain Colcord took charge of the engine
room, and when the bell was set ringing
for more steam the captain responded
with promptness which showed that
he was not only a master of deep sea
wind TANNERS, but in pinch might
handle the engine of an Atlantic grey
hound. When the Osberga was reached
her captain was seen to signal to the
Mariposa. His communications and
desires were quickly received and
landing soon made alongside. Captain
Dinsmore could not restrain the tears
on meeting his old friends After rem
dering all the assistance possible, the
party, and the captain and crew of the
Osberga were all taken on board. These
three captains who had come to the
rescue decided that nothing could be
accomplished by the Mariposa in saving
the bark so Captain Park of the Luzon
decided that they should return to Ma
Mia and secure aid, he remaining on
board the Osberga to be of assistance in
case he was needed. Captain Treat and
Colcord returning. Assistance was ask
ed of British steamer and the captain
agreed to pull the vessel off but he
could not get in close enough. The
Mariposa returned to the wreck with
Captains Sherman and Colcord and
consultation was held on the deck of
the bark at which it was decided to re-
quest aid from the American Navy.
This Captain Sherman did and in reply
he was informed by Admiral Rooney
that the powerful tug Wampatuck
would go Monday morning to the scene
OF the disaster. The tug left at 7.3O,
and by this time the Osberga has prob
ably been brought off safe.