VESSEL BURNED AT SEA.
The Glcne&lc, a large iron clipper ship, which arrived in Port Jackson the other day from London, iell in Avith a burning vessel on February 28, 33 miles north of the Equator, in 26deg. 4omin. west longitude. The derelict for Buoh she seemed when first observed, was one mass of ilames and presented a most brilliant spectacle, throwing- out showera of sparks ana lighting the horizon ior miles round. It was i) o clock when the burning vessel was sighted, and in a couple of hours the Glenedk was within a mile or two of her. Captain Waldenor had everything in readiness in case assistance might be rcquhod, and with a hope of attracting the attention oi the crew to his vessel, had rockets bent up. The rockets broke at a height of several hundred feet, and, the nights being clear, must have been seen for some miles round. Ko sign oi life, however, made its appeal ance, and the Glenesk, a^er sailing lound the burning vessel, was hove-to at a safe distance off from her until daylight. The captain and crew of the Glenesk remained on deck watching the burning vessel, which was tossing about on the Avavcs and threatening momentarily to " turn turtle." Toward 3 o'clock the tlames diminished and the vessel was Feen to buddenly disappear, having apparently been turned over by a sea. Daylight dawned to lind no less than seven sailing vessels in sight from the deck of the Glenesk. They were all under small ea mis, and two of them — a barque and brig -were seen with their sails hauled up and boaU in the water. These, Captain Waidener concluded, had rescued the crew of the burning ve&tel, and -without waitingto ascci tain any particulars of the disaster he kept his vessel on her comse fo/. 1 Sydney. Captain Waldener is of opinion that the ill-iated vessel was one of about 1,500 tons, and, judging from the fierce manner in which she burnt, believes that she was laden with a general cargo.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 205, 28 May 1887, Page 5 (Supplement)
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342VESSEL BURNED AT SEA. Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 205, 28 May 1887, Page 5 (Supplement)
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