Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
RESCUED FROM
STRANDED SHIP
Sixty Persons Taken From the Cher
okee, Aground at Brigantine
HAD THRILLING EXPERIENCES

Atlantic City. n. j., Jan. 15.-After
spending As hours in terrible anxiety
lest they be wrecked and swept into
the sea. the passengers and crew. 60
IN all. Of the Clyde line steamer Cher
okee. bound from san Domingo for
New York. which went aground on the
Brigantne Shoals Friday, were res.
cued and landed at the Inlet here
Captain Archibald, two mates and the
ships carpenter elected TO remain on
board the stranded steamer The res
cue was accomplished by Captain
Mark Caste and n picked crew in the
sloop yacht Alberta and their expert
ence was almost as thrilling as that OF
the stranded passengers. More than
1000 persons greeted the storm-tossed
party as the slOop sailed into the Inlet
with the report that all hands were
safe. Not IN years have the inhabit-
ants OF Brigantine and Absecon
beaches been so wrought up for the
safety OF a stranded ships company.
and never were 80 many attempts
made nor psrllous chances taken 70
reach ship IN the face OF a fierce
northeast Atlantic storm as we're ven
tured in the rescue Of the Cherolee's
party.
When the sloop Alberta arrived at
the scene a small boat was launched
and several OF the crew made the
porilous trip 10 the steamer They
found the passengers and most OF the
crew In a terrible state OF anxiety.
The first TO leave the steamer we're
the Syrian woman and stswardess.
and the Syrian'E daughter, who were
lowered 70 the little boat by means
OF ropes. Sixteen different trips were
made with the little boat between the
steamer and the rescuing yacht. Only
four or i've were taken at a time, and
after nearly two hours of work all but
the captain and three OF his crew were
safely landed aboard the Alberta
Cheering the Rescuers.
From the shore OF Brigantine Beach
hundreds watched the rescue. while
away OF at the Atlantic City inlet a
number OF men with strong glasses
kept the anxious crowd there informed
OF the progress OF the rescue. A great
cheer went up when It was announced
that the Alberta. loaded with people
was leaving the steamer. II did not
take the sloop long TO make the run
TO the inlet, where the passengers and
crew were congratulated on their safe
I landing. Most OF them were in an ex-
hausted condition, not having had any
aleep in 4S hours. Agents OF the com
pany took charge OF the party. sending
all the passengers and crew 10 hotels.
They were furnished with dry cloth
/ ing. and physicians prescribed for
those who suffered most from the ter
/ rible experience.
Hesrtrendinq Scenes On Steamer.
/ All the passengers told stories OF
I their experiences. Among those land
ed was Lieutenant II. NJ. l.. Walker,
| formerly OF the United States cruiser
Yankee. who was returning 10 Wash
ington from Puerta Plata. He said
! the scenes aboard the steamer were
/ heartrending. All the passengers and
some OF the crew, he said. were filled
with fear. The women prayed and the
men paced 20 and fro, believing that
/
! over the helpless vessel would tear her
to pieces. All OF Saturday night and
Sunday morning the passengers and
crew were huddled about a fire in the
galley. The terrific pounding the YES
sci had received from the waves caus-
ed the vessel to strain and leak badly.
Early Saturday night 10 feet of water
was In the steamer, and all fires went
out with the exception OF the one In
the galley. Only the bravest OF the
crew. the lieutenant said, ventured on
the deck, for the sea was pounding
the vessel hard. and often the waves
passed clear over the dock. 1t was a
trying night, ne said, and many OF
those on board gave up hope and