The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-31

night. the yawi put off from the sinking
schooner. For five hours the yawl went
before the wind in what, according Ia
marine observers, was the worst storm on
the Jersey coast in two years. Tall waves
washed over the sides Of the yawl and the
sailors were kept constantly bailing out
the boat. One OF the sailors, who was III
his bare feet and who had neglected to put
on a coat over his undershirt, was almost
exhausted by the cold
Al the first sign of dawn the yawl was
near the Lockwood fishing pound, two
miles OF Galilee, and was being beaten
toward the shore. Capt. Frost, after much
backing and filing, ran the yawl close ia
the fishing pound and got line hard and
fast around one of the stakes, which rise
about Ave feet out Of the water.
The life savers who patrol he beach
saw the rockets from the schooner and
knew that she was in distress, but the flrst
Indication that she ha been pounded TO
pieces came when her cabin and other pieces
Of wreckage were washed ashore at Long
Branch. The cabin contained many papers,
among them the clearance papers, which
first told the finders the name OF the ship
A NERVOUS SPECTACLE FOR TIVE CorrAoERs;
As the fog disappeared somewhat and
the summer cottagers began 10 move about
the shipwrecked party were visible from
shore. The women were huddled in the
stern OF the boat and the men who weren't
bailing could be seen clinging to the sides
Of the boat. Every little while the yawl
disappeared as an exceptionally high wave
hid her from view.
The beach was soon crowded and those
who didn't live near the water edge came
in carriages. automobiles, carry,alls ana
wagons. Nearly everybody had glasses
and powerful telescopes were levelled az
the unfortunates in the yawl
Capt Mulligan Of Life-Saving station
No 1 at Monmouth Beach made several
attempts to put boat off, but finally con-
cllded that there wae no chance OF breast
ing the seas that dashed upon the coast
II was only then that he telephoned TO capt.
Patterson at Sandy Hook who ia the hero
Of many life-saving expeditions,
II was onlv by chance that Capt Patterson
had the Navigator to help him out. She
was tied up at the Government dock nyihg
he New York Yacht Club burgee; which
has become so familiar TO the yacht race
crowds, because Mr.. lsein was there TO
keep his eye on the Reliance.
MR. IsELTN's Eye ON RELIANCE.
He had intended to spend Sunday at his
New Rochelle home but because OF the
storm decided early in the morning to see
how the gallant Cup defender was farlng
When Capt Patterson told him Of the
plight Of the shipwrccked party Mr.. 1selin
didn't even hesitate TO think about the
danger in putting out beyond the Hook
Capt Patterson's crew of eight men no
less eagerly launched their 34-foot life
boat.
The crew consisted of r. J. Worth, NJ. B.
Phillips, William Simpson, Samuel Van
dervear, Pilot Hulsev. Harry Smith, q. A.
Lippincott and Joseph Lemon The me-
savers wore oiskins and sou westers,
and each had cork belt life-preserver
around his waist
STORM SCARED THE BIG COASTERS.
The weather conditions outside Of the
Goldsboro and Chesapeake turn back.
Several Standard Oil ocean tugs stayed IN
the protecting Horseshoe.
On the trip ont the liteboat filed with
water several times, hut tho boat sus-
tanned it's reputation Of being self-righting
and selfbailing No other boat could nave
lived in the surf, seamen said. Mr.. lselin
was solicitious about the welfare of the
life-savers. especially as 1t seemed miracu-
lous that they weren't hurled out OF their
boat or washed overheard.
THE TUG NAvIGAToR's HARD TASK.
When the Navigator got close to the yawl
Mr. Iselin had the men on the tug empty
oil by the bucketful on the sea. To the
people on shore il looked at times as If the
tug was standing upon her nose. AT other
times her pilot house appeared to he sub
merged e5gsdn tho r,sno,, vos ont adrirt from
our tug" Mr.. rseljn said last night. She
went alongside the yawl and threw line
TO the small boat. Then she towed the
vawl for some distance and transferred her
passengers to the lifeboat.
MR.. IsELIN's PRAISE FOR LIFE-sAvgRs
ut was difficult and brave work and
took over an hour. Then the rescued we're
brought alongside of the Navigator and we
took them on the tug. That was difficult.
700, because OF the soa and the steep sides
OF the tug. The lire-savers remained IN
their boat and we lowed them back.
When word was sent to me OF the wreck
7 was glad 10 let the Navigator be of as
sistance. I took no part in the rescue; II
was all done bv the life-sovers.
The Navigator made a fast run back from
Sandy Hook and was at the Twenty-fourth
street pier at o'clock. BY thai time the
rescued had rngained their spirits.
was frightened" said Mrs. Maralious.
one Of the rescued women, in response to
- question 81 was almost scared to death.
and I don't mind saying so. IT was an
experience 7 never want to go through
again. We tossed and pitched all night and
| never expected to see land again, Oh,
the fright Of it,
INV husband and went along just for
the VOYAGE. We lost everything we had
All my iewelrry is gone with the exception
of two rings.
Capt Frost Of the wrecked SCnDOneV
went with Mr. and Mrs. Maralious to their
home at 21S West 133d street.
The members of the rescued crew are:
John H. Smiley. first mate; Charles John
son, second mate George w. Coffin. Henry
Roth, Victor Helsten, Gus Franklin and
Michael Halsen. The Henry p. Mason was
n three.master, of 721 tons. She was 1888
feet long. and was built at Bath, Me
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ERIN