Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-30
TWOYACHTSCAPSIzE
Fifteen Pleasure Seekers Are
 Drowned Of Anglesea.
FORTY.FOUR THROWN INTO DEEP SEA
Fishing Parties on New Jersey Coast : Meet With Disaster-Drave Rescues by Life Saving Captain
 and His Crew,

Meet With Disaster-Drave Rescues
 by Life Saving Captain
 and His Crew.
 ANGLESEA, N. J., July 30.-Two yachts coming in from the fishing banks capsized on Hereford inlet bar off here yesterday and fifteen persons lost their lives. There were 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 to the rough sea was due to the heroism of Captain Henry S. Ludlam of the Here ford inlet life saving station and a 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, Sr., Phil adelphia; Herbert Hammell. Lansdale, Pa.; Walter Snyder. Philadelphia; John Fogarty. Haverford, Pa: J. Starkey, Philadelphia; Jerr Donohue, Philadel- phia; John Fadden, Philadelphia; Sam uel Lodner, Woodbury, N. J.; Charles McClemming, Haverford, Pa; Carl Weaver. Philadelphia; Griffith Will Hams, Philadelphia, and one unknown man.
 The body of Samuel Lodner of Wood bury, N. J., supposed to be drowned, was not found.
 The two that got into trouble were the sloop yacht Nora, which had on board Captain Herbert Shivers, his mate and thirty passengers, and the sloop Alvin B., with party of twelve.
 Captain Shivers well knew how treacherous is the Hereford bar and approached 1t with his usual caution. The sand obstruction is about mile from shore. Just as he was about to go over 1t 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 1t turned completely over, throwing the thrty-twO occupants into the sea. As the boat turned over the mast snapped.
 There was an agonizing 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- sponsible for the saving of most of the eighteen survivors as the waves were so rough that the upturned yacht was tossed about, thus uncoverlng the struggling victims who were under meath. As many as could tried to reach the keel, but 1t was difficult matter, as there was an indescribable tangle of fishing nets, lines, baskets and sail. There was no time to help one another as 1t was all that the struggling men could do to keep their heads above the water.
 One boy, 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 clements the struggling men disappeared one by one until only eighteen were left cling. ing to the boat After hanging to the yacht for nearly an hour and as hope of rescue had almost been abandoned government lifeboat commanded by Captain Henry s. Ludlam of the Here ford inlet life saving station, after some maneuvering. managed to get close to the capsized vessel.
 He was not moment too soon, for as he came within boats length of the Nora four men weakened from ex- haustion 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 oth- CT men and pulled them into their boat. A few minutes after the last man was taken from the wreck the sloop yacht Violet, Captain Lilley. came up. and the eighteen men were transferred 10 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 a mile above the place where the Nora went over. There were sev- eral boats In the vicinity at the time. and all but one person were saved. The Alvin R. was owned by F.. L. Hallman,