Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-07
SAVED AT LAST.
Nine Happy Persons Land
at Gloucester, Mass.
Taken of Brigantine Ohio After
Terrible Suffering.
Daring Rescue by observation-disclosures
:, Among the Saved.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. 6.-The fishing
schooner Theodore Roosevelt of this
port, which anchored inside the break
water tonight, had on board nine hap
by passengers, comprising Capt. Ru-
pert A. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan and seven
sailors, all of whom were rescued from
the British brigantine Ohio, yesterday,
off Grand Manan. The Ohio was leak
Ing badly and had suffered the loss OF
sails and received other severe damage
. n the terrible gales of the past three
days. The Roosevelt put prize crew
ON board the Ohio and kept company
With her until this evening, when hVe
miles off Thatcher's island. The 1or-
Iier then left her prize behind ana pro-
ceeded to the port as rapidly as poS5l-
BILE leaving the prize crew to work the
Unfortunate vessel into port. WITH the
present favorable winds it is believed
this will be done during the night.
The Ohio left kingsport, n. 3, Tor
New York, Dec. IS, with a cargo OF ~
600 feet of lumber and after series
of gales made Spencer island, n. D. LOT
A harbor, sailing from there, JAM d.
Hardly had they put to sea when tie
wind came up strong from the norln
EAST which became terribly cold, FOL
lowed by binding snow storm ana
off Grand Manan the vessel caught tie
full force of the gale, the seas constant
ly breaking over her.
On Wednesday morning, wave
swept over the vessel carrying away
portion of her deckhead, her binilacles
and smashing the wheel. This rem
dered il impossible to steer the vessel
and tossed at the mercy of the sea she
hogan TO leak. All hands were put TO
the pumps, but the cold was so intense
that the crew were frost bitten and
were forced to stop work.
Another sea smashed the skyllShts'
filling the cabin with water. Mrs. Ry-
an was forced to take refuge IN the up
permost bunk to escape drowning.
The heavy seas not only Hooded the
vessel, but they also spoiled the snip
food and fresh water supply Whlle the
vessel itself became a mass OF ice from
stem to stern. With food and water
gone. the weather freezing cold and
heavy storm in progress the suherihs
of those on the vessel was terrible, al
through Wednesday.
About 8 O'Clock, this day morning, tie
weather moderated considerably d
sale was sighted and d signal OF DIS
tress was raised by the half-ffoZeh
men on the Ohio and this was seen ps
the schooner Roosevelt which was re-
turning from Grand Bank HsHi"s
trim. The Roosevelt quickly pore do"i'
upon her and learning that the Gre"
desired to be taken off at once, began
preparations for their rescue. 1dpt.
lanes McHenry of the Roosevelt caiieo
for volunteers and everyone OF the Io
p,emhers of his crew responded.
A heavy sea was running, when
made the attempted rescue most
perilous undertaking, bat two duries'
zach containing two men, were sent OIL
10 the Ohio and after much difficulty
the life savers succeeded in taking oft
the nine persons on the Ohio. All we're
badly frost bitten half frozen and half
starved but when once aboard the
Roosevelt they were furnished with
dry clothing and food and drink, ana
given every possible assistance by their
rescuers.
After consultation with his own men,
Can't. McHenry decided to put prize
crew of eight men on the Ohio and en-
deavor if possible to work her into
Gloucester harbOr.
This 1t is believed can be zone, as her
cargo Of lumber serves TO keep her
afloat and the wind, tonight, is favor
able for the undertaking. Upon the ar
rival Ut the Roosevelt i'll port she an
chored inside the breakwater and Capt.
and Mrs Ryan came to the city as
guests Of Capt. McHenry. The crew re-
manned on board the Roosevelt for the
night.
The names Of those comprising the
Ohios crew are: Enos Barkshirc, first
mate. Harry Barrows, second mate;
Howard Naves, steward: three Scandi-
novianS and one Spaniard, whose
names are unknown.
Mrs. Ryan, who is but "a years of age
and who has been married but a short
time, was taking her first trip at sea
with her husband. The Ohio is a vessel
OF 800 tons, halls from st. Johns, n. r..
and is owned by Scanlon Eros of New
York.