The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-02
EIGHT DROWNED
AT ANGLESEA, N. J.
Yachts Nora and Alvin B. Capsize,
With Fatal Results.
VICTIMS WERE OUT FISHING

Anglesea, N. j., July 30.-Two yachts
coming in from the fishing banks cap
sized on Hereford Inlet bar off here
and so far as can be ascertained eight
persons lost their lives. There were
y persons on one yacht. of whom
seven were lost, and - ca the other,
I'll 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 Hereford Inlet
life saving station. and a crew of five
men. 1t was at first thought that from
ter an investigation the coroner stated
that he believed only eight were lost
His list is as follows:
Bodies recovered: Frederick Fisher,
Sr.. Philadelphia; Herbert Hammcil.
Lansdale, Pa; Walter Snyder, Phila-
delphia; John FOgarty, Haverford. Pa
]. Starkey, Philadelphia; Jerry D1no-
hue, Philadelphia; unknown man.
Missing: Samuel Lodner. Woodbury.,
n. ].
The two that got into trouble were
the slOOp yacht Nora. which had On
board Captain Herbert Shivers, his
mate and so passengers. and the sl0Op
Alvin b., with party Of II. The Nora
had gone to the fishing banks at Five
FathOm bank, about 10 miles out to
sea, early in the day When the wind
began to freshon Captain Shiyers de-
cided it was time to make port, and
with the assistance of a gasoline en-
gine and a good spread of canvass he
made good time towards Anglesea AS
the slOOp bOwled along. the wind was
getting sitter ana the sea rnugher
Captain Shivers, from long exp -renca,
knew how treacherOus is the Hereford
bar, and approached it with his usual
caution. The sand obstruction is about
mile from shore. Just as he was
about to go over it a heavy squall
struck the Nora. Despite the efforts
of the captain. the craft keeled over
and was hit by a huge wave The wind
and the wave coming together was
more than the yacht could stand, and
it turned completely over. throwing the
32 occupants into the sea. As the boat
turned over the mast snapped like q
reed. There was an agOuizing cry as
the Yacht turned turtle. which was
quickly silenced when nearly all the
victime disappeared beneath the wa
ter. In the unequal fight against
the elements the struggling men dis
appeared one by one, until only IS
were left clinging to the boat. After
hanging to the yacht for nearly an
hour, and as hope OF rescue had al
most been abandoned. a government
life boat, commanded by Captain Hen.
ry S. Ludlam. of the HaverfOrd Inlet
life saving station. hove in sight As
he came near he shouted encourage
ment to the men clinging to the Nora
and after some manCeuVriag managed
to get close to the CapsiZed vessel He
was not a moment tCO soon. for as he
came within a boats length of the
Nora four men weakened from eX
haustion let go their holds and bggan
floating away. Captain Ludla:n 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 rescGer5 went after the other
The rGscUe was st pcrii0us. as the
rough sea wGs constantly pounding the
life boat against the keel OF the yacht
Shortly alter the Survivors OF the
Nora were bfUl"ht a~h0re. another
yacAt the Alvin T.. WAS seen t. cap
size Hnout a mile above tha nIacl