FATAL COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 732, 3 November 1870, Page 3

FATAL COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

The China clipper ship Fusi Yama, which foundered in the Channel, after being in collision with the London and New York packet ship Liverpool, was owned by Messrs Kellock and Martin, of George yard, Lombard-street, City, and with her cargo was insured at Lloyd's for upwards of £IOO,OOO. In respect to the collision, the Board of Trade has received the following report from Mr George Adley Bunny, the chief officer : —We left London, bound to Hongkong, with a general cargo, on July 23, proceeding until about 25 miles S.W. of the Start Light. On the 26th, at 3 a.m., tho weather a little hazy on the horizon, wind N.W., strong. At midnight, I went below to my berth, being relieved by the second mate, who took charge of the middle watch, the captain remaining on deck. At this time my vessel was under topsails, courses, jib, lower staysails and mizen, steering by the wind, and making W.S.W. about six knots, a chopping head sea being on. The lights were trimmed and burning brightly. The lamps were caudle lamps of a very superior description, and usually burnt several hours. At 11 p.m on the 25th I observed that the port light required trimming, which was done. The starboard light was burning brightly when I went below. The middle watch was composed of the second and third mates, four able seamen, and one boy. The ship was throwing up considerable spray, and the look-out man was stationed on the fore-part of the deckhouse, from which point he would have a good view. The lights were exhibited from iron staucliious on either side above the "gunwale from the mizen rigging, and there was nothing to obstruct a clear view. I was aroused from sleep by a sudden crash. Cam® on deck immediately in my shirt, and found that a large vessel had struck us before the fore rigging on the starboard side, swinging the vessels with their sterns together. I, hearing the captain say, ' Jump for your lives,' immediately jumped overboard and swam to the other vessel, which had separated a little, and succeeded in climbing the rudder chain. I was kindly received by the captain of the colliding vessel, the American ship Liverpool, from New York, for London. I, having recovered myself a little, found that, including myself, thirteen of the craw were safe on board the Liverpool, tho captain and four other hands being missing. The Liverpool remained some time aback, and, seeing no other persons in the water, my vessel having gone down completely, proceeded on her course,no boats having been lowered. I was severely injured on the right leg, and also internally ; the remaining survivors I believe to be uninjured. Our wants were kindly attended to. Application having been made to me for my crew to assist at the pumps of the Liverpool, they of coursereadily did so. I left the Liverpool in a pilot boat, and landed at Seaforth. The remainder of tho crew proceeded on to London. I was supplied with clothing by the mate of the Liverpool. I was informed that the only thing that floated from my vessel was the small biidge leading to the standing compass, and on which the third mate saved his life and reached the Liverpool. Although no mention is made in the above report of the ship's course at the time of the occurrence, it is understood that before the collision Capt. Bolvar, saw the Liverpool approaching some ten minutes before, and as they neared he put;his helm astra-board, and directly after they struck with tremendous force, and she went down in five minutes. —"Times," August 12th.

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