Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-02
SWEPT INTO THE SEA.
LIFE SAVERS LOST IN
ATTEMPTING RESCUE.
SIX seamen Struggle Out to Cuban Brig
Stranded on Cuttyhunk Boat Ia
Swamped aud All But One Perish-Nu-
merou. Disasters to shipping.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, rep. 70. "A ter
ribble disaster Off Cuttyhunk, one of the
Elizabeth islands separating Buzzsrd's Bay
from Vineyard sound, occurred last night.
The brig Sagua, an inward bound Cuban
sugar vessels struck a reef during the rough
weather. Notwithstanding warnings as to
the peril of the undertaking a volunteer
crew of six started for her in the Humane
society's boat. After a long. hard pull
they were just about to board her when a
big wave swamped the boat and all but one
of the crew were drowned. This one, Joseph
Tilton, caught a rope thrown him and was
pulled aboard tie brig.
Those lost were Capt. Timothy Akin, ir.,
Isaiah IL. Tilton, Hiram Jackson, William
Brightmen and Frederick Aiken. Al but
Brightman livod on tho island and he in
New Bedford Captain Aiken had a ropo
thrown him which he tisd around his body
three times but it slipped Off each tins and
he was lost. The captain and crew Of the
brig finally landed at Cuttyhunk. The
scene on the beach, when it was learned
that the men had been lost was besrtrending
Wives and children were searching an xious-
ly for bodies washed ashore, in which they
were joined by nearly all the populace
Fred. Aiken's body was washed ashore this
morning. 1t is thought the brig will be lost
a tug and lighter have gone to her.
Heroic work of PatroImen
PIovINCETowN, Mass, Feb. 26.-La,t
nights south west snow storm suddenly
shifted around TO the northwest, develop
ing into regular blizzard and catching be-
tween Minots and Nausett lights 10 steam
and sailing vessels. About midnight Pa
troImen Kelly and Hurch discovered two
schooners ashore near Race Point station
of.6 if,tt,, Hat 1l.I all
Captain sam" Firher says: "We i'm
mediately hauled our boat down, launched
it, and started for the nearest vessel. 1t
proved to be the w. Parnell O'Hara for
Boston We managed to get aboard all
right though the sea WAS rapidly RISING aud
showing hard. We advised and assisted her
crew to get an anchor out astern, to hold
the vessel from coming any further up on
the beach, until we could get the crew out
of the other vessel, which proved to be tho
English schooner Cricket from New York
for st. John, N. b. She was half u mile
further east.
On our way to the Cricket we made out
light near her, which proved to be Capt
Ernst and his crew, who had managed to
launch the yawl boat and were trying to
Get to some Place of Safety.
We took them in tow aud landed them safe
ly, taking them to the station house. where
| telephoned to Peaked Hill Bars for help
Capt. like" Fisher quickly answered our
call, launched his boat and rCwed along
between the bars to the cricket, while We
again boarded the schooner O'Hera. In
the meantime the gaze had increased, kick
ing up a sea but the anchors held. The rls-
ing tide soon hoated tue O'Hara sufficient
to swing her around TO the right direction,
when we assisted her crow in getting sail on
We managed to work her clear of the bars.
and the crew got her in to Provncetown all
right
She 1osted during a slight lull in the gale,
but the blizzard again struck her with bur
ricane fury. The snow was accompanied
with thunder and it was one of the worst
nights | have seen in - years of life saving
service. Tho Peaked Hill Bars crew made
an examination of the Cricket and found
it imposs BILE to do anything for her. Both
boats landed here" Capt. Sam Fisher and
his men deserve great credit for saving a
valuable schooner in the face OF almost in
surmountable difficulties and Capt. Ike
Fisher and men are entitled to a great deal
of praise for so quickly coming to the assist
ance of Fisher and his men.
Seven OIst Men Drowned.
LAUREL, Del, Feb. 2S.-Advices from
Tangier Sound, the disputed oyster beds of
the Chesapeake, state that four boats, the
Maggie Smith, Thomas Alesseck, Benz amin
Harrison and George Thomas have been
wrecked and seven oyster men, Harry
Smith, en.jamin Walker, Martin Vandye,
Howard Cleudenil Charles Hammersley