The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-07-30
THROWN INTO OCEAN
Fishing Yachts capsize Off Jer-
sey Coast and Eight Per-.
sons Are Drowned.
UPSET BY HEAVY soUALL.

Wnen NeSSei Is NOTWITHSTANDING TO
Keel, but Are Compelled to Drop Off
One by one-Rescued by Government
Life Savers.
coming in from the fishing banks
capsized on Hereford inlet bar, off
here, and SO far as can be ascer
tanned eight persons lost their lives
There were thirty two persons on
one yacht, of whom seven 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 Hereford inlet life saw
ing station and crew of five men. 1t
was at first thought that from fourteen
to twenty-eight persons had been lost
but after an Investigation the coroner
stated that he believed only eight
were lost.
So far as known all the dead came
from Philadelphia or its vicinity
The two fishing boats that got alto
trouble were the sloop yacht Nora,
which had on board Captain Herbert
Shivers, his mate and thirty passen-
gers, and the sloop Alvin B., with a
party of twelve.
Could Not Pass Bar.
When the wind began to freshen
Captain Shiyers decided 1t was time
to make port and with the assistance
Of small gasoline engine and good
spread of canvas he made good time
toward Anglesea. Captain Shivers
from long experience knew how treach
erous is the Hereford bar and ap-
proached 1t with his usual caution.
The sand obstruction is about a mile
from shore. Just as he was about to
go over it a heavy sQuall struck the
Nora Despite the efforts of the cap
tain the craft heeled over and was
hit by huge wave. The wind and
the wave coming together were more
than the yacht could stand and it
turned over
There was an agonizing cry as the
yacht turned turtle, which was quickly
silenced when nearly all the victims
disappeared beneath the water. The
waves were so rough that the upturned
yacht was tossed about, thus uncover
Ing the sssss
underneath AS many as could tried
to reach the keel, but it was difficult
matter. as there was an indescribable
tangle of fishing nets, lines, baskets
and sail.
Almost Gave Up Hope.
In the unequal fight against the
elements the struggling men disap-
peared one by one until only eighteen
were left clinging to the boat. After
they hung to the yacht for nearly an
hour and as hope of rescue had almost
been abandoned government lifeboat
commanded by Captain Ludlam of the
Hereford inlet life saving station man
aged to get close to the capsized vessel.
He was not a moment too soon, for
as he came within a 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 9TH
er men and pulled them into their boat
All of the rescued 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 sew
eral boats in the vicinity at the time,
and all but one person were saved