Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
TEN DROWNED
AT ANCLESEA, N. j.
Yachts Nora and Alvin B. Capsize,
With Fatal Results.
VICTIMS WERE OUT FISHING

coming in from the fishing banks cap
sized on Hereford Inlet bar OFF here
and so far as can be ascertained ter
persons lost their lives. There were
80 persons on one yacht, of whom
nine we're lost, and II 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 saving station, and a crew Of five
men. 1t was at first thought that from
IA to 2S persons had been lest.
The correct list of dead, of which
the first six bodies have been recov-
cred and identified, is as follows:
Herbert Hammell, 20 years old,
Crescentville, Montgomery county, Pa.
Edward Snyder, 81 years old. No. Is
South Stafford street, Philadelphia.
Frederick R. Fisher, q years old,
Nc 3S9 Lamonte street, ROxborough,
Philadelphia.
Matthias Reid, corner William street
and Josephine avenue, West Consho-
hocken, Pa.
Samuel Moore. No. 1882 stiles street,
Philadelphia.
Thomas Green. Gloucester, N. J.
Griffith Williams, 60 years old, No.
1910 Point Breeze avenue, Philadel-
phia.
Calvin Weaver, No. 1871 Thompson
street, Philadelphia.
George Howard, No. 1921 Norris
street Philadelphia.
jeremiah Crosson, No. 1916 Reno
street.
The two that got into trouble were
the sloop yacht Nora. which had on
board Captain Herbert Shivers, his
mate and 80 passengers. and the sloop
Alvin B., with a party of IL. 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 freshen Captain Shivers de-
cided 1t was time to make port, and
with the assistance Of a gasoline en-
gine and good spread Of canvass he
made good time towards Anglesea. AS
the sloop bowled along, the wind was
getting stiEer and the sea rougher.
Captain Shivers, from long experience,
knew how treacherous is the Hereford
bar, and approached it 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 captain, the craft keeIed over
and was hit by huge wave. The wind
and the wave coming together was
more than the yacht could stand and
it turned completely over, throwing the
80 occupants into the sea- AS the boat
turned over the mast snapped like a
reed There was an agonizing ory 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
one by one. until only Is |
we're left clinging to the boat. After |
hanging to the yacht for nearly an
hour. and as hope of rescue had al. |
most been abandoned, q 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 manoeuvring managed
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, weakeaed from ex-
haustion. let go their holds and began
floating away. Captain Ludlam threw
his boat around, and the four half
drowned men we're drawn out Of the
water.
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
several boats in the vicinity at the
line. and all but one person were
saved. The Alvin B. was owned by
3. L. Hallman. a lawyer, of Pottsville,
Pa. He and a party of friends were
IN board at the time.
The inquest which was held by Cor
,ner Thompson found no blame attach
ng to any one in connection with the .
disaster. Witnesses were questioned
the mishap to both boats.
md the jury, of which John W. Young
vas foreman. returned a verdict of ac-
idental drowning. In its report the
ury highly commended Captain Shiv
RS. of the Nora. for his heroic beha-
.ior in diving into the hold Of the sub
merged vessel after life preservers.
nd also heartily praised Captain Lud-
am, of the Hereford life saving sta
ion, and his crew of volunteers, who
escued the drowning men, and. Cap
am Lilley. of the catboat Violet. who
ided very materially in the work of
escue.