Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-03-27

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sweep over them, were weak and ex-
hausted from cold and exposure. The
tug Dalzell and the revenue cutter
Chandler, Capt. Smith in command,
were on the scene when the life-savers
performed their heroic feat. After the
men had been taken off their ship the
Dalzell brought them to the city.
At daybreak men at Life Saving
Station No. l saw that the
stranded bark was flying a red, white
and blue pennant of distress, which
means that she was in sore need of
assistance, and that the crew wanted
to be taken off. The vessel was then
heading to the north. She was high
up on the Dry Romer with her port
side kneeled oyer at q dangerous an
gle. Her mainmast was gone, and her
mizzen broken on about thirty feet
from the deck. The waves were sweep
ing over the vessel, and she was in i'm
minent danger of going to pieces.
Capt. Patterson at once realized the
peril of the crew. The bowling north
wester and the strong ebb tide which
was flowing at the time, made hope OF
reaching the imperiled men very faint.
One of Merrit's big wrecking tugs made
an effort to get near the vessel, but it
was impossible. Huddled together on
the poop deck casting longing glances
towards the home OF the hardy life
savers, the drenched crew could be
seen anxiously awaiting developments
When the life-saving men saw Merrit's
tug abandon hope OF getting to the
bark Capt. Patterson realized that on
the exertions of himself and his hardy
crew depended the lives OF fifteen sea-
men.
He telegraphed to Capt. Abbey, in
charge of the Lite Saving Stations,
whose office is at No. 22 State street,
and asked him to send the revenue
cutter Grand to aid his men in getting
to the bark. Capt. Abbey went to
the Barge Office where he found Capt.
Smith, OF the Chandler. He showed
him the kilograms from Sandy Hook.
The Chandler was not under steam,
but Capt. Smith was not slow in re,
spending to the call OF humanity. In
less than half an hour the Chandler's
steam was up and shortly after l2
O'Clock the trim l1ttle cutter, having
on board a World reporter as Capt.
Smiths guest, started down to assist
the life saving men in their rescue OF
the crew.
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock when
the Chandler was abreast OF the wreck.
Capt. Smith signalled the men to have
hope, that he would soon come to
their aid.
1t was perilous undertaking for the
Chandler to attempt to get near the
bark. Wave after wave rolled over
the little craft, and at times 1T look
ed as though she would be swamped,
Cabins were flooded with water, and
at one time there were six inches of
water in the engine-room. Capt Smith
headed for Sandy Hook to get the lie
savers, tor he knew that without them
he could accomplish very little. On
trying to get near the dock, where the
life savers are, the wind and strong
tide caught the vessel and for ten min.
utes it looked as though the Chandler
would be dashed high and dry upon
shore.
Only by the display of admirable
seamanshlp by Pilot Bradley and
Capt. Smith was the danger averted.
The Chandler, once again under con-
troll, Capt. Patterson signalled that
his surf boats were around the point
of the Hook, and asked Capt. Smith
if he would 60 around and get them.
Just then the big tug Dalzade hove in
sight with the two surf boats. She
picked up Capt. Patterson and his
ten men, and started with them for
the scene of the wreck. The Chandler
followed for the purpose OF supple
menting the efforts of the life. savers
The wind was still blowing fercely
and the sea was terrific. Both the
Chandler and the Dalzell were mass
of glistening ice, and their decks were
constantly awash with water.
The Dalzell and the Chandler were
up to the windward of the bark, get
ting as close to the wreck as safely
would permit. Then the elifesavers got
into their boats. Each boat was man
ned by five men. O. pit. Patterson and
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was just 3O7 o'clock when the surf
boats started to the wreck. Only a
moment after starting a high wave
curled its crested top skyward and
completely buried the boats.
They are lost" exclaimed Capt.
Smith
A moment OF terrible suspense fol-
lowed. Soon, however, the gallant
little boats were sighted Ear to the lee
ward. The captains of each boat
could be seen standing up urging the
men to row for their lives, It was a
desperate battle. Wind and wave aud
tide were against the little band.
Bravely they pulled, however, and
inch by inch they got nearer and near
er to the goal.
Twice they were driven far to the
leeward, and twice their little boats
were filled with water, but each time
the desperation OF Their position only
urged them on to humanlty's call. It
was grand, inspiring sight to witness
the brave, manly way these hardy,
illpaid heroes bravely faced the surg
ing waves, encouraged only by the
welcome acclaims OF the little band oi
sailors huddled on the bark.
After a half.hour's hard-fought bat
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