The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

~>oi hoih' va, bVCehDef e.-AS re-
suit of the southeastern gale that
ragged fiercely all along the Atlantic
seaboard, the point OF greatest severity
being around Cape Hateras and vi
cinity, there are three crafts practi-
cally on the beach between Cane
Henry and Cape Hatteras, and ship
ping has been entirely suspended out
of Norfolk. The steamer Aragon is
ashore II miles north Of Bodies Is
land. large barge, the tow Of the
Aragon, turned Iooose early this morn
ing. is ashore between Nags Head and
kell Devils Hill. An unknown
schooner is ashore near Gulls shoals.
An unknown schOoler reported tonight
anchored off Cape Henry. a mile and
half from shore, evidently In q Grip
pied condition
Throughout the day the storm ragged
accompanied by gusty rains, the wind
at Cape Henry station registering n
velocity Of 4S miles an hour from the
northeast. Wind at Norfolk 50 miles
an hour. The weather bureau officials
announce that while the storm cannot
be rated as exceptionally severe. II is
remarkable for its disastrous effects on
shipping. Many vessels and steamers
that had put to sea, finding the condi-
tons beyond the bay too treacherous
tor safe navigation, put back into the
harbor and the pilot boats were kept
busy.
So far as reported no lives have
been lost although the damage to
shipping will be quite severe. The lin,
saving crew at Cape Henry continu-
ously patrolled the beach. The crews
Of all stranded vessels, with the excep-
ton of the steamer Aragon have been
landed by the life savers. They de-
clined to abandon the vessel when sig
nailed
AT midnight the storm was abating
and the wind veering To the northwest.
1t Is expected that the Storm will have
passed by tomorrow but the promise
Is for partly cloudy weather and much
colder.
Tie steamer Aragon, the property
Of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Com
pany, e. G. Benedict, OF New York,
president, left here Friday afternoon.
towing the barge Goddard, loaded with
lumber for Georgetown. She Is steel
vessel, Of the best lake type, and 1.072
tons register.
Early in the morning the Aragon got
into trouble with her tow, and TO save
herself was forced to cut loose from
the barge. The barge quickly went
ashore at a point between Nags Head
and Kells Devils Hill. At 4:15 the en-
tire crew had been gotten ashore by
the life savers, without a loes of life.
1t was Afternoon when the Aragon
went ashore II miles north of Bodies
Island. after unsuccessfully battling
for hours with the heavy seas running.
She seemed to be lying easy late in the
afternoon and doing well I'm the high
sea running. When signalled, the crew
refused TO desert the vessel. The life
savers are standing by, ready for the
call for help, should she 90 to pieces.
At 2:25 runners from the shore pa
troll reported an unknown coastwise
schooner ashore near Guiis Shoals. do
ing Hatteras way. 4 later report was
to the effect that the crew OF the dis
abled vessel had been rescued by the
life savers and IL Is not believed that
life was lost No particulars a. TO
the name OF the schooner or her desti-
nation could not be- secured tonight
Late In the afternoon an unknown
schooner WAS reported 10 be anchored
and later drifting In, just mile and
half beyond Cape Henry. and about
the same distance from the shore. She
seemed TO be restless in the high sea
running. and had her spanker sail set
To hold her steady. She was sfgnalled,
but did not reply. No distress signal
displayed. The life saving crew of the
cape are ready for any emergency dur
ing the night.
All navigation was interrupted and
delayed in the harbor and roads dur
ing the d:y. Smaller storm crafts did
not attempt 10 operate. Sailing -yes-
se6 remained at anchor and the oyster
fleets remained inactive. Navigation.
between Norfolk. Newport-News and
Old Point was difficult, but the damage
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