The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
CAPTAIN nARRiMAN HERE.
Hc Describes the Rescue Of the Light.
ship Cpw ON North Beach

Captain Joseph Hartman, muster oI
| llghtsbip No. 10, THAI went ASHORE
wednesday night came over from For
CD1by yesterday and was Bs-n by an
AstOrian representative last night.
Captain Hartman ana his children
nre staying at Mrs. Pendletons, and
when the AAiJr1hn man called Or. Tut.
tie was examining the captains inJUr-
los which ARE by no means slight BE-
sides a general HnakiDg up expert ,nced
In his Wild ride the captain WAS one
time swept Off the skylight onto the
deck. severely wrnching his back. IL
VIII b. unfit for duty DR.. Tuttlc says.
Tor some time.
The c0ptaln was mod ~ IN ihe reslial
Of hib thrilling experience but be- was
warm in the priiss Of the cOolnegs and
bravery exhibited by his men.
"Th' experience was certainly IN
pleasant hr said, but at no time dld
think We were lost. My. experience
a. bar pilot made me- familiar with
the coast and knew that there was
Just osir place to go. Above that place
Or below II meant certain death. but /
know my ship and my men worked
faithfully and ! f,At confident We could
make the Bit OF beach that promised
safety
When ths Escorts hawser parted
and the tug STRAINED away. we crowded
on all our canvass and made for the
shore and tl,e vessel struck where We
were ~ anxious TO have her strike.
Tho hrst proj,ctlle fred by the life
saving crew Of course we could no, see
for the line vas not attached. but the
second shot WAS perfectly aimed and
went right over the ccntcr of the light
ship. We sent Enbcrg ashore first for
h. had been badly injured and was SUI
fcring greatly.
After he stared went down 10 the
cabin 10 change my clothes FOR / had
bccn In the water all day. The men
didn't Ike the idea Of going below and
preferred remaining on deck I went
down turned on the radiator. for
was chilled through and through and
put m dry clo,hes.
when reached the deck thcre was
but one man there. tie rest having
rode the br'eches bouy to dry land
You didn't go and change your
clothes? asked this man. Indeed Il
did' answered. 'Humph,' said he
your only get wet again. And wet I
did get. too.
This man went ashore. and I was
alone and In truth thai was the most
lonesome moment have ever known.
An the lights on board were extin-
gulshed except a lantern which held
ana the night was dark as ink. |
the rigging with difficulty
for was sore and my back bothered
me Besides the wind was blowing
hard and had to hold the lantern
In one hand. for that was the only
means OF signalling to the life-crew.
II had considerable trouble getting
INTO the brseches bouy. but finally
succeeded. then signaled with the
lantern that l was ready. and threw
the lantern away. was hauled quick
ly 20 land. although I was under the
" ater FOR 20 or 30 fcet.
You cannot say too much in praise
of the life saving crew. cannot ex-
press what | feel We shall never for
ret them never, also wish TO men,
don the kind treatment accorded US at
he hospital and the good work OF Dr.
Storey"
Joe Leonard was hit by the wheel |
" hen Il struck Enberg and he was
bruised up but no bones were broken.
leonard. with a Lie fast to him. went
prawling on the water-swept deck |
md was completely hidden by the wa
er for a little while. but he reached
90 oNI waved his hand to let them
know that he was all right