Anonymous

“ About half-past eleven o’clock, A.M., the Oscar, after dragging her anchor, was seen to go ashore in the Grey Hope, near the Short Ness. A considerable number of people succeeded in getting across by the Ferry, and hastened to the spot, in order to render such assistance as might be found in their power. The heart-rending scene which, however, now presented itself, made it too apparent that all human efforts for preservation of the unfortunate ship and crew must be unavailing. The vessel lay among large rocks, and from the tremendous sea which went over her, was already breaking up. ”

“ The fate of several others seemed no less hard, for after having nearly gained the shore, they were swept off by the heavy surf, or borne down by the casks and other wreck with which they were surrounded. The forecastle of the Oscar still remaining above water, five men were observed, and among them Captain Innes was distinctly seen making signals for that assistance which coud not possibly be afforded; and, after clinging long to the wreck, and struggling hard for life, they shared the fate of their unfortunate companions, the vessel having soon gone to pieces. ”

“ William Walker, landsman, drowned; George McDonald, (illegible text) an, drowned; Alexander Riddel, apprentice, drowned; Robert Rid (illegible text) , apprentice, drowned; John Palmer, apprentice, drowned; Forbes (illegible text) , apprentice, drowned ”