Loss of Ships John R. Skiddy & Albert Gallatin
Loss of an American Packet Ship. - We regret to announce that the magnificent packet ship, John R. Skiddy, (Captain Shipley), which in her time stood unrivalled for average quick passages, while on her homeward voyage to New York from Liverpool, went ashore on the night of the 1st instant on a point of the coast of Wicklow. Through an unaccountable stupidity (says our Liverpool correspondent) the passengers (from whom the information is derived) never thought of inquiring about the name of the place; but from their confused statements we learn that all the people got ashore in safety, save the captain, the mates, and a few of the crew, who were determined to stand by the ship, although no responsible hope could be entertained that she would be saved as she was almost full of water. It is also reported that the Albert Gallatin, New York packet, is ashore on the same coast - Daily News. A letter received from Liverpool this evening confirms the accounts of the wreck of the John R. Skiddy, and also says the packet-ship Albert Gallatin is ashore on the same coast - Times.Close