Evening journal., 1904-09-15
FROM 1 O'CLOCK UN-
TIL 7 TWO CLUNG TO
THE SMOKESTACK,
WAITING TO BE
SAVFD-BODIES OF
THOSE DROWNED
NOT RECOVERED

BY the sinking Of the tug Israel w.
Durham, of Philadelphia, just below
the mouth of the Christiana river early
this morning these men were drowned;
Captain William Grupp, Philadelphia.
Mate Harry Matthews, Philadelphia.
Carpenter William Ennis. Clayton
Del.
Carpenter Milton Townsend, Camden,
n. J.
Carpenter Ludlow Townsend, Cam
den. n. j.
Carpenter Wallace sharp, Camden, n.
j.
Fireman and cook names unknown.
The survivors are:
Fireman Clarence Jackson, Camden,
y. j.
Carpenter J. B. Williams, Camden,
n. ].
Tried to Turn.
In an attempt to turn the tug Israel
w. Durham in the face of the storm
which had churned the Delaware river
into billows like that of an angry sea,
last night, the boat was capsized and
only two out Of ten men live TO tell the
horrors through which they passed.
CHnging to the top Of the pilot house
they were rescued this morning by the
crew Of the schooner Sand Snipe, of
this city. and brought here by the tug
Emily.
jackson Unconscious.
When the men were rescued Clarence
jackson, the fireman OF the sunken
boat, was unconscious. He was being
held on the top of the floating pilot
house by his companion, J. B. Will
liams. They had been in the water
since shortly after 1 o'clock until about
o'clock this morning.
When the floating pilot house was
first seen it was thought to be a fisher.
mans cabin that had broken loose. but
when the captain scrutinized it through
his glasses he discovered the men lying
on its top. With all haste the boat bore
down upon the object and in a short
time the men, one unconscious and the
other from his double labors of holding
himself and his companion on the
house. which was buffeted about by the
angry waves, was little better.
Survivors Cut and Bruised.
When young Jackson was helped
aboard the Sand Snipe he had not a
particle of clothing on and both he and
Williams. his rescuer. were terribly cut
ana DluAotu dDOul the UOugs InNl were
taken charge OF by the crew of the tug
boat Emily shortly after and by the
engine room fire they were wrapped in
blankets and resuscitated. By the time
this city was reached both men were
able to converse, although they were
still in a dazed condition.
Tale of Suffering.
The tale told by these men causes the
ordinary story of sea adventure to ap-
pear lame in comparison. Williams,
who held Jackson by one arm on the
pilot house. was spokesman. He told
the story of the nights adventure in a
simple and unaffected manner, and the
fact of his being responsible for the life
OF his companion was made known
only by Jackson. who. still weak, pro-
tested that he would have been drown
ed but for Williams. The story fol-
lows
Story Of Rescue.
I'VE were coming up the river from
Dan Baker Shoals, six carpenters and
four of the crew of the Durham. The
boat was tossed about by the storm
like an egg shell. We were about to
put in for shelter. When the boat was
turned she capsized as quick as a wink.
rearing Somelnlng would happen, we
had loosened the life boat AS the tug
turned over the boat hoated upside
down. The captain cried to the men
TO jump to the boat Some of them
caught the boat, but the others were
swept overheard. I heard their agon-
lied cries as they went down in the
surging water. l saw part of them
clnging to the boat for an instant.
Then they were lost behind a big wave
and that Is the last / saw of them.
Held to Smoke Stack.
The next thing / remember is that
jackson and myself were holding on
TO the smokestack. The water was
: rushing over our heads every instant.
We would get breath of air as one
wave passed and hold our breath when
we were submerged. This continued
for about an hour. l though every
minute would be my last. Then the
pilot house was wrenched from the
boat and as Il broke away we grasped
il and climbed on top 1t was with
great difficulty we retained our places.
The little house was buffeted about the