Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1889 — LOST AT SEA. [ARTICLE]

LOST AT SEA.

The big British ship Stephen D. Horton was burned td the water’s edge on the afternoon of December 27, in latitude 7°38 / , south longithde 33°22 / , which is about 420 miles off the coast of Pernambuco. Two sailors lost their lives, one by suffocatfon, the other by drowning. Captain Lewis and his Wife and the remaining nineteen Bailors took to the life boat, and after intense suffering from hunger, thirst and exposure, were rescued and landed. They arrived in New York on the steamship Advan&afcj sailed from Calcutta, Oct. 2, for New York. r The vessel rounded the Cape of Good Hope safely and reached St. Helenri, Dec. 16, and after taking on provisions and water, resumed their vovage. The fire which de stroyed the ship was discovered at noon on the 27th. In less than two hours the ship was wrapped in flames. Mrs. Lewis was lowered into the first boat, which was manned by nine sailors, but no|r a panic ensued among the rest of the crew, the scorching flames were more than they could stand Driven to desperation about eight ot them jumped wildly into the sea and swam away from the burning ship. Poor Sailor Davis was overcome by smoke, and exhausted, dropped into the flames

and 4ras consumed before the eyes of his comrades. Wita the exception of Younger all the swimming men were picketl up, but be was not seen after he took the fatal leap