| Shipwreck of the Nahant |
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| "As many as 90 ships put into Torbay owing
to bad weather. Among the number was the NAHANT of Boston, about 400 tons,
from Ghent bound to Texas, hav-
ing about 130 emigrants about, inclusive of 50 children. |
| The gale increase till about 2 A.M. with snow storms when the NAHANT was driven on the rocks... The night was one of the most awful that can be imagined. The wind was howling and the waves roaring and lashing on the shores whilst shrieks of the poor creatures, with their helpless children, were heard imploring aid, the vessel rocking to and fro, her sides having been forced in and the hold filled with water. |
| The news of the vessel being on the rocks having reached the town, hundreds of persons crowded to the scene of distress and under the superintendence of Mr. Harrington, agent of Lloyd's, the vessel was boarded. Large baskets were slung on ropes which were fastened to the shore, and the passengers one by one were put in and safely landed. |
| As soon as the women and children were safe, the poor emigrants began to take out their goods. In a short time the spot was covered and they were given charge of the coast guard.... The Revds. Monsg. Hagg and Yarrington commenced making a subscription for them. It appears that seven men, besides the First Mate and steward, were aboard to work the vessel, not more than one-fourth the proper number...." |
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