The Hongkong Times publishes details of the loss at sea of the British barque Jane, of Jersey, and also well known in Shanghai, which sprung " leak and capsized, on Nov. 13, in a heavy gale between the Pratas and S. W. end of Formosa. She was from Swatow in ballast, and bound to Kelung for coal. From the statement of Captain Lo Bas, who had master and owner of her for sixteen ears, it appears that the vessel left double Island, Swatow, on Sunday, Nov. 8th. A heavy gale arose on the following Wednesday, and the barque commenced to make water. The pumps were found to be choked, rendering baling by buckets necessary. This was continued all that day and night, and until noon on Thursday.
then came on to blow terrifically, obliging the captain to reduce sail, when it was found the water had gained considerably, and the barque was bore up for Hongkong. The next day, Friday, the 13th, the port wheel-block broke, causing the ship to come up to the wind. A spare sent down possible. Still the water gained, and on Saturday, at 3 p.m., the ship gave fearful lurch, and at 4.30 it was found she would notateer, The sea was very heavy, and at six o'clock the longboat was got ready and provisions and water put into her. The crew got some clothes into the boat, and stowed the provisions carefully. The ship was now going down fast, and at 7.30 th crew went into the boat. When Captain Lo Bas saw everything ready, he managed to go to his cabin to get his coat and watch, riggitig, where he lost his coat and watch. He got out on the main rigging and let himself drop into the boat, but falling across the gunwale of it, hurt his side severely, the boatswain' dragging into the boat. Ultimately the boat got clear of the wreck, and Lay head to sea during the night. All the provisions were spoiled by the salt water, and thrown overboard to lighten the boat, which was near sinking. At about 10.30, a.m., th next day, the barque Qourier, Captai Bartlett, of Guernsey, sighted the unfortunate men, bore down, took them all on board, and' carried them to Foochow. The Jane was not insured.
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