The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-29

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on the Banks on = breezy day in November
1880. The tide was running to windward. and.
although the waves were breaking oil around. It
was not q specially dangerous day for hsuling
the travis. Jack Devine and Bill Leo. both
from Gloucester. we're in one Of the schooners
large halibut. when q big curling wave came
along and struck the dory with such force that
was nearly filled. Devne caught the side
OF the dOry rs he went over. and easily
pulled himself on board again. but Lee
WAS thrown at least twelve feet to ieeward. He
was bundled up 30 much on account OF the cold
that tn srite OF his utmost efforts. he could not
keep aiost and hIs mat. was unable 70 Tende.
the water. and obtained ons fresh breath. and
then down be went again. This time the
whom about twelve or fifteen feet under water
his hand touched the heavy trawl line. Al
though he was pretty we'll done for. he
wasn't dead yet by any means. Hand over
hand he began working hia why to the surface
a, A. best: but the third hold be obtained on tho
through the end OF the fors finger OF his left
hand. Tint was enough to end the efforts Of
almost any one. Not 40 with Leo. Reaching
M the line "a far as ne could with his right
hand. he gave one mighty pull. and tore tho
hook out OF his finger.
Maybe Gloucester men haven't got pluck,
and and then again maybe Isey ha {: Bill resehed
help. And that isn't. sii. He helped bali her
out. and then finished hauling the trawl before
returning to the schooner. His finger was q
long time healing. but It will he longer time
before fishermen forget his strugglo for life
beneath two fathOms Of salt water"