New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
FIVE LIVES LOST.
Schooner Loaded scith Stones Goes
Dozen off DeLarare Bredk1Cater.

Delaware Breakwater. Del, Sept Is-The south
storm which had been coming up the Atlantic
Coast for several days struck the Delaware capes
early this morning with almost volcanic force, and
as result at least five lives were lost. The storm
lasted from a. n. until a. The wind reached
a maximum velocity OF eighty miles an hour and
the rain fell in torrents
The most serious accident reported was that
which befell the schooner Hattie A Marsh. whose
captain. J. B. Mehaffcy. and four members Of the
crew were drowned. The Marsh hailed from New
London. Conn, and was bound from Painters
Point Ne. for Philadelphia, with cargo Of paving
stones. She caught in the terrific win6storm
outside the new stone breakwater. The captain
tried reach the harbor OF refuge. but before ne
could do the vessel had to anchor and try TO
ride out the storm. Her anchors. however. did not
hold and the schooner. with her dead weight OF
stone, was dashed the rocks of the harbor Of
refuge
The steam pilot boat Philadelphia went TO the
rescue, but only succeeded IN saving the mate.
Norman Campbell, and seaman. Captain Me-
haffey and the four other sailors were lost IN the
fury Of the flashing waves. The rescued men were
taken 10 the Lewes Iifesaving Station and cared
for. They in exhausted condition when
picked up.
In the old harbor southwest Of the martins re-
porting station three schooners dragged their
anchors and In collision They were the
Emily F. Northam, Adeine Townsend anc sea
Bird The Sea Bird, which was a two-masted
vessel sank. and her crew rescued and landed
on the point Of Cape Henlopen. The were
cared for at the life saving station. The Northam
had her jibboom carried away and her yswl stove
The Townsend lost her headgear and jibboom.
The barges Elmwood. Gilberton and Kalmia.
laden with coal. from Philadelphia for Eastern
points, were sunk in Delaware Bay westward Of
the Brown shoaL Their crews rescued by the
tug Tamaqua, which was towing the barges- The
tug Spartan, which was towing the coal barges
Tiverton and Hammond and an unknown barge. is
reported TO have sunk. The barges are anchored
at Bear ShoaL There are no tidings OF the spar
tan's
Il is reported that three coal barges sunk
the ocean off the capes and that their crews are
An unknown bark is anchored off Ocean City, Nd.
distress signals in her rigging The pilot boat
Philadelphia has gone her assistance The barge
Marcus Hook from Philadelphia for New-York.
was almost wrecked She dragged her anchors
and Just drifting into danger when tugs saved
her and tOwed the vessel to safe anchorage
Considerable minor damage was done 90 the
The harbor OF refuge East End Light and the
day mark on the breakwater were carried away.
Some Of the pilng at the reporting station was
washed away and the telegraph line was down all
day.
The fury OF the storm was also felt at Lewes.
here. Many trees were blown down and chimneys
fell and considerably damaged the buildings.
Wilmington. Del. Sept. ls.-Reports from lower
Delaware are 10 the effect that terrific storm OF
wind and rain swept that section early this morn
ing The steamer GoIdsborough which left Hilton
tomatoes. forced to put back upon reaching
Delaware Bay. and il Is expected the cargo will
a total loss. At Laurel four houses IN
rooted. Throughout the territory fodder stacks
buildings were demolished and number of houses
unrOofed.