The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17
HECTOR'S RESCUERS
RISK LIVES TO SAVE
Survivors From Collier Tell OF
wellington Crews Bravery
at Sea.

CHARLESTON. g. c., July Histories
OF the tight against high and heavy
winds from about 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon until after midnight when all
on board the United states collier Hec-
tor had been taken on. were told mere
by men OF her crew.
rhey were enthusiastic in their praise
Of Captain Nelson and the crew OF the
tug wellington. who IN nve-hour
battle with the sea. rescued III men,
and the crew OF the lighthouse tender
Cypress. who took on the remaining
twenty-one OF the hectors crew at the
risk OF their lives.
lington began about four hours before
dark on Friday to get men or the hec-
tor. The after effects of the hurricane
still were being felt and sea and wind
ragged. -Four small boats were dashed to
pieces as fast as they were lowered
huge waves crashing them against the
Finally a line was thrown to the COL
lier and another boat lowered. Every
moment. II was said. IL appeared AS II
the tug either would be carried far
away from the collier and the line
broken. or she would he dashed into
shallow water. where the collier lny
| wellington's engines were strained to
hold her In position. however. and she
managed to hold steady while the first
boat reached the collier.
Difficulty OF Rescue.
As many men from the Hector as
could safely enter tumbled into the boat
and the crew OF the Wellington pulled
at the line to drag the small boat back
Time and again the survivors said the
men on the Wellington were thrown
violently to the deck as the tug tossed
In, M hA
each succeeding wave would swamp the
small boat.
The first trip Of the rescue boat to the
Hector and back to the dpg .1 with a IT'S
again during the afternoon until l2l
men were aboard the tug. by that time
Il had become 30 dark that Captain
Nelson decided he could not take on
Captain Newell and twenty OF his
crew remained aboard the Hector. The
! members Of the GOLFERS crew who had
been injured were on the wellington.
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! Of the tug captain. who were making
| a trip down The coast.
The two young women remained or
deck part Of the time to give first aic
| to those of tre marines and crew Of the
| collier who had received minor cutt
and bruises In the rough weather.
Tho Wellington Leaves.
Believing II impossible to get more
men OH the collier. the wellington
steamed for Charleston harbor. having
notified other vessels OF the GOLFERS
| position.
Four hours after dark the Cypress!
| worked her way to the collier and Cap
= tain Johnson called for volunteers L
man a lifeboat The Sc still was running
high. Twice as many as were needed
volunteered and two boats were launch
ed. The smaller boat was threatened
with destruction as It crashed agains
the other. but finally tho larger made IT
way TO the bow Of the broken collier.
Eight men were taken aboard ant
after a struggle that lasted nearly tw.
hours they got back to the Cypress.
second trip was made and the remaining
| thirteen were taken aboard. Captain
Newell being the last man TO leave tn
collier.
The Cypress Their began the trip b
/ cha rleston, reaching here several hour
| after the arrival Of the Wellington.