Year: 1875

the squadron steered north of the Kish
Light in order TO get into the deep sea
track, and afterwards the ships headed
southwark. On nearing Wicklow Head
the lookout on board the Vanguard per
ceived large merchant vessel looming
short distance ahead, and in order to
avoid running into her the order was
given to put the helm hard a-port. Cap.
tain Dawkins, of the Vanguard, was on
the bridge amidships when the catastro-
phe occurred, and being in state Of
much anxiety, was carefully " coursing
the ship. At first sight of the extent Of
the damage done, it was believed impos.
Sible that the vessel coald long remain
sAoat. The water rushed in through the
aperture, and, with a Kissing, seething
sound, forced its way through the ship in
all directions. Captain Dswkins, like an
experienced sailor, instantly had


EVERY MAN AT HIS POST,


with peremtory instructions TO remain
standing by their duty to the last The
result was the maintenance Of the most
excellent order. With calmness and
regularity the boats were lowered and
proper preparations were made for
transferring the crew on board according
to seniority of station. In the mean
time the Iron Duke, which had become
hidden in the fog after the collision,
again appeared in sight, aHd also low
cred her boats, and of course her officers
and men assisted to the utmost extent.
The first batch of men ordered to de-
scend TO the boats was composed OF the
lower rank--the last to leave the ill-fated
ship were Captain Dawkins and Com.
mander Landy. Naturally enough the
interval of time between the collding of
the vessels and the sinking of the Van
guard was nearly all occupied in trans.
ferring the crew by the boats to the Iron
Duke. No time was left TO any one for
saving property. Valuables, clothes, all
had to be abandoned, in some casee, of
course, with great reluctance. Many of
the unfortunate men had considerable
sums of money in their lockers. In one
instance IA remarkable Illustration of
affection was given by one of the tars.
When every one had been got safely
away, the poor fellow discovered that


THE SHIPS DOG WAS LEFT BEHIND.


Just then the howlipg of the animal
could be heard as the water poured into
the Vanguard, leaving the pet of the
crew no means of escape. Jacks feel
ings we're touched He had always loved
the dog as a second self, and it was with
the utmost difficulty he was prevented
going, at the imminent risk OF his lite,
to the rescue of the dog. Though thank
ful, as sailors know how to be, for their
miraculous escape, one of the Vanguard
men assured me it was with feelings of
the utmost reluctance they left their
old house, whose sinking they witnessed
with sadness. When news of the dread
iul occurrence was brought to Kings
town yesterday by the Iron Duke the
utmost CONSERVATION was occasioned,
and every one seemed aHxious to get to
the scene Of the disaster. An unusually
rough, chopping sea, however, damp.
ened the general ardor in this respect.
The trip was a most unpleasant one,
and beyond the natural curiosity to see
Immediately after the occurrence the
place where such magnificent ship had
gone down very little was to be gained.
Nothing could be seen yesterday but the
topmast heads over the water, the royal
masts being housed. The Vanguard
went down in eighteen fathoms Of water,
the Kish Light bearing west by north.
west, eight miles from the place where
she at present lies.


ADMIRAL TARLETON


is returning from Queenstown in the
Hawk tender, with number Of divers
on board, and will Immediately visit the
scene Of the wreck for the purpose of
testing what can be done toward raising
the sunken vessel. 1t is understood that
one of the hands connected with the
engine-room on board the Vanguard had
the presence of mind to let the steam
escape from the boilers and generators,
thereby preventing an inevitable explo.
sion that would have resulted in great
loss of life. TIE Victoria revefue cut
ter, Commander Joseph McCullen, left
the harbor next evening to anchor in
close proximity to the Iron Duke in case
her services should be required. The
officers Of the Vanguard have lost all
their property, including their mess
plate, which is valued at ESQ. 1t is
rumored there were three chests of
money on board for the purpose of pay
ing off the men at Queenstown, but this
statement has not been authenticated.