Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-07-30
Raritan Bay Was
TreaCherOuS
All Day.
lS LOSE LIFE.
Fifteen Were Drowned lffAnSIe.
sea While Fishing and Three
Were Drowned on Lake HOpat-
cong Yachts Capslzed
In Squalls.

Yesterday probably holds the rec
ord for accidents on the water this
summer. The weather was treach-
erous and numerous squalls came VI
almost without warning. The bay
here was rough and made sailing and
fishing dangerous. Fifteen were
drowned off the South Jersey coast
and three were drowned at Lake Ho-
patcong. There were numerous ac-
cidents in which narrow escapes from
drowning were reported.
Two severe squalls passed over
Raritan bay during the day and what
fishermen were out hurried to shore.
The sky was dark and heavy clouds
hung low with occasional spatters
of rain. Few pleasure boats ventur-
ed out.
The report that catboat had sap
sized off Richmond beach yesterday
could not be confirmed today.
ANGLESEA, \. J., July 3U.-Iwo
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 herosm 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, ST., 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; Car
Weaver. Philadelphia; Griffith VIII
liams, 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 OF
board Captain Herbert Shivers his
mate and thirty passengers. and tht
sloop Alvin b., with party of twelve
Captain Shivers well knew how
| treacherous is the Hereford bar ant
approached it with his usual caution
The sand obstruction is about Il mile
from shore. Just as he was about Il
go over it Il heavy squall struck the
Nora. Despite the efforts of the cap
! tain the craft heeled over and was
hit by huge wave. The wind anC
the wave coming together was more
than the yacht could stand and il
! turned completely over, throwing the
thirty-two occupants into the sea. Al
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
sponsibe 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 We're under.
meath. 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. There was no time to help
one another as it was all that the
struggling men could do to keer
their heads above the water
One boy, however, Frederick Fisher
fifteen years of age, who was found
struggling near the boat, was lifted
Iupon the upturned keel by two men
who had tight grips on the vessel. In
1.-THE unequal fight against the elements
the struggling men disappeared one by
one until only eighteen were left cling
ling to the boat After hanging to the
Yacht for nearly an hour and as hope
of rescue had almost been abandoned
a government lifeboat commanded by
CAPTAIN Henry $. Ludlam of the Here
ford inlet life saving station, after
some maneuvering. managed to gel
close to the capsized vessel.
He was not moment too soon, foI
as he came within boats length o
the Nora four men weakened from eX
haustion let 20 their holds and begal
floating away. Captain Ludlam threw
his boat around, and the four hal
a.o,,,,ad men were fira WI. ont Of fh,
r water. Then at the risk Of their owl
{ lives the reseuere went after the 9th