Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-23
sCH00NERs IN COLLISION.
Steamer Persian Rescued Captain
 and Crew of the Leiok.

Boston, March 23--The Boston and Philadelphia Steamship company $ steamer Persian which arrived here today from Philadelphia, had on board the captain and crew of six men of the schooner Lejok, which was in collision yesterday morning off Sandy Hook with an unknown four masted schooner. The Lejok was struck below the water line and all her headgear was carried away. She was in a sinking condition when aban- doned by her crew, who were picked up later by the Persian.
 The Lejok, a three masted schooner, was bound from Brunswick, Maine. for New York city, with a cargo of 3O3,OOO feet of kiln dried fine boards. Those rescued were:
 W. S. Norwood, captain, of Ere mont, Maine.
 Bert Mcleod, mate, Calais, Maine.
 John Terrell, engineer, of Sydney, c. B. -1 .
 Charles Brown, seaman, home un- known.
 John Ray, seaman of Ellsworth, Maine.
 Leroy Cousins, seaman of Ellsworth, Maine
 Captain Norwood of the Lejok planes the unknown four masted vessel for the attack.
 The Leiok sailed from Brunswick Georgia, March ,. Seven days later, when thirty miles off Fenwick's island light, a period of fair weather end ad nrripey tba euoooadinor oina doyo the schooner was knocked about Iin- der double reef sails In gales from the northeast and the southeast with frequent sleet and rain. The Lejok was not damaged, riding out all the storms, but at 2 a. m., yesterday when about forty miles off Sandy Hook. a four masted schooner, coming swiftly through the darkness, struck the Ie- jok. It was powerful blow and one which carried away the Leiok's bow spirit. jibboom and all her headgear, and made q hole below the water line from which. within ten minutes, the LejOk had filled. There seemed to be no immediate danger that the schoon- CT would founder. however, and Cap tain Norwood and his men decided to remain by her for time. At daylight a flag was koisted In the mizzen rig ging as a signal for assistance. At 7:20 a. m., when the Lejok was barely afioat the Persian appeared and after answering the schooner's signals she stood by. The Persian made a shel- ter so that the schooner's boats could reach her without danger and all hands were taken of. Seaman Cous- ins who had been i'll since March 12th was removed by his mates in a blan- ket. The exposure resulting from the wreck aggravated his sickness. On reaching the steamer his condition was regarded as precarious and he was unconscious part of the time on the trip to this city. It was thought that he had typhoid fever.
 Captain Norwocd of the Lejok, Je- clares that the schooners would have passed each other in safety had the four Inasted schooner held to her course, as the night was clear and he could plainly see the lights of the approaching vessel. The unknown ship passed on after the accident and the extent of the damage she suffered if any. could not be learned.
 When the Lejok was abandoned she was waterlogged but she was stIll above water when last seen. The crew saved practically none of their effects.
 The LeJok was built at MIlIbridce. Maine. fin 1901. and was owned by Captain Charles l.. Smith and others of Ellsworth. Maine. She was 13iG feet In length. 32 feet in beam and 1O.O6 feet in depth of hold. Her net