Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-31
SUNDAY.
lutte a Number Of Persons Thus
Lose Their Lives.
EIGHT PERISH AT SEA
Sqaall strikes n Couple Of Vessels
With Pleasure seekers on Hoard
and six Brave Wen save
Many Mortals.

AAt't oAas ~ D. ahAf "Ns W.
yachts coming in from the fishing
banks capsized on Hereford Inlet
bar Sunday 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 20 the rough sea
was due TO the heroism OF Captain
Henry S. Ludlam OF the Hereford Inlet
lifesaving station and crew OF five
men. II was at first thought that from
fourteen 70 twenty-four persons had
been lost. but after an investigation
the coroner stated that he believed
only eight were lost.
Angel Sea is one OF the favorite fish.
Ing places along the southern New
Jersey coast. and has seldom had a
buster Sunday. Every excursion train
from Philadelphia and other nearby
points came down crowded with visit.
ors. most Of whom intended spending
the day fishing The weather in the
morning was ideal. and all the fishing
boats took oslt large crowds 20 the
fishing banks After noon, however,
a brisk breeze sprung up. and the
captains OF the small craft holsted call
and started for home. Most OF the
fleets got In without mishap. although
some OF them had considerable difficult.
~ in closing the Hereford bar. The
two vessels having etaoin dlu were
the Nora and the Alvin A. A heavy
squall struck the Nora Despite the
efforts OF the captain the craft keeled
over and was hit by huge wave. The
wind and the wave coming together
was mere than the yatch sould stand,
and II turned completely over. throw.
ing the thirty.two occupants into the
sea. As the boat turned over the
mast snapped like reed. There was
an agonizing cry as the yacht turned
turtle. which was quickly sllenced
when nearly all the victims disappear.
ed beneath the water The heavy sea
however. possibly was responsible for
the saving OF most OF the eighteen sur.
yivors as the waves were so rough
hat the upturned yacht was tossed
about. thus uncoyering the struggling
victims who were underneath.
As many as could tried 10 reach the
keel. but II was difficult matter.
as there was an Undesirable tangle
OF fishing nets. lines. baskets and sail
There was no time 20 help one another.
as Il was all that the struggling men
could do 10 keep their heads above
water One bay. however. Frederick
Fisher. aged fifteen 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 between the Gle
ment the struggling men disappeared
one by one until only one was left
hanging 20 the boat After hanging
10 the yacht for nearly an hour. and
as hope OF rescue had almost been
abandoned. government lifeboat
commanded by Henry $. Ludlam Of
the Hereford Inlet lifesaying station,
hove In sight. As he came near he
shouted encouragement 20 the men
clingng 20 the Nora. and after some
maneuyering managed 10 get close 20
the capsized vessel. lie was not a mo-
ment too soon. for as he came within
a boats length OF the Nora four men.
weakened from exhaustion. let go their
holds and began floating away. Capt.
Ludlam threw his boat around and the
four half drowned men we're drawn
from the water Then. AZ the risk OF
their 1wn. lives, the rescuers went
after the other men and pulled them
into their boat.
shortly after the survivors OF the
Nora we're brought ashore another
yacht the Alvin u. was seen 10 cap.
size about a mile above the place
where the Nora went over All were
saved but one