The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-24
o sink To DEATH
In SHIPWRECk IN
LAKE HURON
Gamer Frank H. Goodyear, Is
Rammed by James B. Wood
Near Point Aux Barques in
Heavy Fog.
fny Victims Of the Disaster Are
Trapped in Inflated Boat by
Falling Matches.
THE GOoDYEAR's CREW.

THE GOoDYEAR's CREW.
Msster--F. II. HemenEer, AIgO-
Mate--Ausust zset.eh, AIgonnc.
second mate--Arehie Fuller, Al
IORac, Mich.
wheeIsmen--Jacob Ptergis, south
hieaso and John Papp, Cleveland.
INSTRUMENTATION Pitt, Mid
.nd, Ont, and WiIiiam schleuter,
Milwaukee.
Deckhnnds--Iouis Kramer, he
oshn, Mis.j liver Carter, kenoshRi
FRED. Herman, shebOygnn, and
rank Jankoyits, Chicago.
EnEineer---John Gibson, Wayne.
second engineer - william q.
rnnt, CnrsOnvllle, Mich.
0ilers--yviiliam Rowert. Carson
IA sable. Mich.
Firemen--Frank Molloelx. south
XII. south Chicago. and Ernest
treek. kenoshn, Wis.
steward--F. n. Bassett. AlEonnc.
Heb.
waitre.s--Mr-. F. II. Ba.sett. Al
Porter-Mrs. Emma Bassett. Al
onac, Mich.
SAVED.
Capt. HemenEer. Frank II. Has
etc. Mrs. Emma Bnssett, VIM. l..
PORT HURON, Mich, May "a
hteen OF the crew OF % men drown.
early Monday with the sinking OF
steamer Frank II. Goodyear, own
by John Mitchell, of Cleveland, In
ision with the steamer James B.
cd, owned by the Gilchrist Trans.
tation Co., OF Port Huron. The
od rammed the Goodyear, which
X almost instantly.
he accident occurred thirty-five
les north OF Point Aux Barques at
y o'clock Monday morning during
heavy fog.
he cook had Just sounded the Sec
call for breakfast on the Good
r when the crash occurred and
NY were in the mess room. All
he'd on deck and then the boat be-
70 sink. Some jumped into the
Der and managed to get out OF
ch of the boat which was fast
B. hg.
|HddenU the Goodyear broke In
. and with a sound which could be
rd above the whistling Of the
od, disappeared from sight carry
the victims down with her. The
Of the Wood was badly stove In.
she rested on her bulkhead and,
Dough some water flowed into the
d, she was kept afioat with her
bps.
Following the accident Captain
son OF the Wood ordered the life
It's lowered and gave the crew In
bottoms to make every possible eff
to save the sailors Of the Good.
r.
Within a few moment the yawl boat
brought alongside the Wood and
he people, Captain F. R. Hemenger
Algonac, Frank III. Bassett, Mrs.
ma Bassett, Frank Molnck and
krge Grant were taken aboard all
In almost exhausted condition. For
r seven hours the Wood remained
anchor near the scene OF the col
bn, the captain hoping he would be
b to save more OF the Goodyear's
Nv.
When the fog rose there was moth
In sight and as his boat was badly
haged and in danger of sinking
b, Capt. Gibson decided to return
this port, arriving here shortly
er 6 o'clock this morning. Immedi-
~ upon the arrival Of the boat the
tain notified his officer of the col
bn and anchored at the Grand
Ink dock.
apt. Hemenger Of the Inflated
Inner, who was aboard the Wood.
notified the owners OF the Good
r and received orders to bring the
viving members OF his crew to
veland. Within q short time after
arrival OF the Wood at this port
resentatives of the press were
Bard, but with the exception OF q
facts, Capt. Gibson refused to talk
arding the accident.
lie was In his cabin shaving when
brviewed. and his actions plainly
wed that he was greatly wrought
over the collision. As he moved
razor over his face his hands trem-
d, and In a sorrowful tone he said.
can tell you nothing regarding the
ident. feel too bad at the pres
time"
lie explained that his orders were
give out no information until he
seen his owners.
bne member Of the crew of the
bod was seen by the press and in
hting the story of the collision
IA:
a was standing on deck, having
/ come from my quarters when |
krd the alarm whistle. A moment
Ire and the two boats came to-
her. I ran forward and found that
boat had not been damaged to
great extent. I then turned my
ention toward the Goodyear and
bid see that she was sinking.
Standing amidships on the Good.
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