The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-30
TWO YACHTS CAPSIZE
Fifteen Pleasure Seekers Are
Drowned OF Anglesea.
FORTY.FOUR THROWN INTO DEEP SEA
Fishing Parties ON New Jersey Coast
Meet with DisaAter-Brave ReScues
by Life saving Captain
and Ills Crew.


by Life saving Captain
and Ills Crew.
ANGLEsEA, ~ j., July 30.-Two
yachts coming In from the fishing
banks capsized ON Hereford inlet bar
on here yesterday aud fifteen persons
lost their lives. There We're thirty
two persons ON one yacht. OF whom
fourteen were lost, and twelve on the
other, all Of whom but one were saved
That not more fell Victims 10 the
rough sea was due to the herolsm OF
Captain Henry S. Ludlam OF the Here
ford inlet life saving station and u
crew OF five men. So far as known
all the dead came from Philadelphia or
vicinity.
The bodies OF the following have been
recovered: Frederick Fisher, ST.. Phil
adelphla; Herbert IIammell, Lansdale,
Pm; Walter snyder, Philadelphia; John
Fognriy. Hayerford. Pa; J. Starkey,
Philadelphia. aud one unknown man.
Anglesea Is one Of the favorlte fish
lng places along the southern New
Jersey coast and has seldom has had
a buster Sunday. Every excursion
train from Philadelphia aud other
nearby points came down crowded
with visitors. most OF whom intended
spending the day In fishing. The
weather Ia the morning was Ideal. but
u brisk breeze sprung up at noon and
the captains OF the small craft holsted
sail and started for home Most OF
the feet got In without mishap, al
though some OF them had considerable
difficulty In clearing the Hereford bar.
The two that got into trouble were
the sloop yacht Nora. which had on
board Captain Herbert Shlvers. his
mate aud thirty passengers. and the
sloop Alvin b.. with party OF twelve,
When the Wind began to freshen
Captain Shivers decided IL was time
to make port and with the assistance
Of Il small gasoline engine and II good
spread OF canvas he made good time
toward Anglesea As the sloop bowled
along the wind was getting sitter and
the sea rOughsr. Captain Shlyers
from long experience knew how
treacherous Is the Hereford bar and
approached II with bis usual caution
The sand obstruction Is about mile
from shore. Just AS he was about TO
go over II heavy squall struck the
Nora. Despite the efforts Of the cap
tain the craft heeled over and was
hit by a huge wave. The wind and
the wave coming together was more
than the yacht could stand and II
turned completely over. throwing the
thirty-two occupants into the sea. As
the boat turned over the mast snapped
like reed.
There WAS an agonizlng cry as the
yacht turned turtle. which was quickly
silenced when nearly all the victims
disappeared beneath the water. The
heavy sea. however. probably was re-
sponslble for the saving OF most OF
the eighteen survivors as the waves
were so rough that the upturned yacht
was tossed about. thus uncovering the
struggling victims who were under
meath. As many as could tried 10
reach the keel. but IL was difficult
matter, as there was nm indescrbabla
tangle Of fishing nets, lines. baskets
and sail. There was no time 10 help
one another as II WAS all that the
struggling men could do 10 keep
their heads above the water.
One hoy, however. Frederick Fisher.
fifteen years of age. who was found
struggling near the boat. was lifted
upon the upturned keel by two men
who had tight grips on the vessel In
the unequal fight against the elements
the struggling men disappeared one by
one until only eighteen were left cling
ing TO the boat. After hanging 10 the
yacht for nearly an hour and as hope
Of rescue had almost been abandoned
4 government lifebOat commanded 10y
Captain Henry ). Ludlam OF the Here
ford inlet life saving station, after
some maneuyering. managed TO get
close 10 the cnpslzed vessel.
He was not moment too soon. for
as lie came within boats-length OF
the Nora four men weakened from ex-
haustlon let go their holds and began
floating away. Captain Ludlam threw
his boat around. and the four half
drowned men were drawn out OF the
water Then at the risk Of their own
lives the rescuers went after the 9th
er men and pulled them into their boat.
4 few minutes after the last man was
taken from the wreck the sloop yacht
Violet, Captain Lllley. came up. and
the eighteen men were transferred to
her and taken ashore All of the res
cued were able to leave for their homes
Shortly after the survivors of the
Nora were brought ashore another
yacht the Alvin b., was seen to cap
size about mile above the place where
The Nora went over. There were sew
eral boats in the vicinity ut the time,
and all but one person were saved The
Alvin b. was owned by Z. L. Mailman,
Il lawyer of Pottsvllle, Pa.
Three Drowned In Lake HOpatcOnH,
LAKE HOPATCONG, n. j.. July 80.
Three of party of six persons who
were boating on the lake here were
drowned when their craft capszed
through the apparent inexperience OF
the men who had undertaken to handle
the boat The dead are George I.att,
twenty-four years old; Miss May Klein
mer, twenty years old. and Miss Bertha
Smith, aged twenty-five years, all
Of Brooklyn. Those rescued were John
O'Connor, twenty-four years OF age.
whose condition Is so serious that he