The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-29
ALL HOPE GONE.
None of the Fishermen Picked Up
by the Lady Mine.
Gallant Effort at Rescue by a Crew from the
Pilot-Boat-Tw of the Drowned
Identified.

It Is now certain that the three nm
fortunate fishermen whose boats were
swamped by the heavy gale on Monday are
dead. 1t was hoped that at least one Of
the poor fellows had been rescued by the
crew of the pilOi-Doat Lady Mine, but that
hope was shattered when she arrived In
port yesterday and none of the missing
were on board.
Those on board the pilot-boat saw the dis
aster that had overtaken the fishing boats
aud went to the aid of the drowning fisher
men. The Lady Nine was some distance to
leeward Of where the boats capsized, and it
took her some time TO beat up to the spot
where the nearest boat mad disappeared.
The occupant of the boat was seen battling
for life in the breakers and the crew of the
pjiOt-boat had shouted TO him to keep up a
lew minutes longer.
A STRUGGLE AGAINST ODDS.
It was struggle against fearful Odds
because the man WAS nearly exhausted and
the big seas went clear over him. Seeing
that the poor fellow could not hold out
much longer Captain DOmmet, assisted by
two OF the crew, lowered the skin over the
side and TOWed toward the drowning man.
The heavy seas tossed the light boat about
as if SHE WAS feather and before the occu-
pants had taken half dozen strokes the
boat was half full If water.
The brave fellows thought nothing of
their new danger, but bent every nerve to
reach the poor fisherman, who, weighted
with heavy clothing and big sea boots, was
struggling to keep his head above water
The Lady Mine was still working TO wind
ward and soon passed the boat, and had
nearly reached the brave swimmer when
human nature could hold out no longer and,
with a cry Of despair the man sank within
twenty feet Of the vessels bow.
SUNK TO RISE No MORE.
The next moment the sharp bow of
the pi0t-boat rushed through the water
where he had disappeared. Hall dozen
men stood on deck with ropes ready TO
throw in case he should rise again, but he
had gone forever, and they then turned
their attention 10 the boat which was
nearly full Of water and IN danger OF being
SwamPRd every minute.
The men had a hard pull to reach the
. lut-budt, but at last came near enough to
catch a rope thrown them and make il fast.
Wien the boat was hauled alongside they
were too exhausted TO climb on board and
were dragged up the side by their shipmateS.
The Panama steamer san Bias was also
thought to have taken one OF the men on
board as she was seen 10 make complete
turn where one of the boats was swamped,
but that hone also faded away when the
pilot who took the steamer to sea reported
that none had been picked up.
TWO OF TIE DROWNED KNOWN.
The names of two of the drowned men
have been learned, but tie third, who re-
sided at SauNalito, has not yet been identi-
fed. One Of the Wen was Antonio Louis
Mariant, a native OF Faya, aged about AZ
years. He was a single man, and rOOmed at
a house on Drumm street, near Jackson.
The other is Antoine Silva, a native of
Genoa, Italy, aged 50 years, also single
man.
city, and were well liked for their quiet, in
offensive manner. and we're counted two Of
the est fishermen sailing or the bay. Too
much credit cannot be given TO the brave
fellows who launched the boat from the
Lady Mine. and made such a gallant effort
TO save the drowning men.