New York press reports the narrow escape of a loaded immigrant ship in an Atlantic storm

The New York press reported the close escape of the Inman Company immigrant steamship Etna, with hundreds of passengers aboard,from ship wreck during a recent powerful December storm.  The Etna left Queenstown in Ireland with a storm already raging and, reportedly, lost its mainmast swept away around four hundred miles from Cape Clear, but its commander, a Captain McGuigan, and crew were able to navigate its safe return to port without loss of life. (By John Osborne) 
Source Citation
"The Steamship Etna in a Gale," Frank Leslie's Illustrated, January 2, 1864, p. 225. 
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