Evening journal., 1920-06-12
9 Missing OR
DEAD AS NAVY
BOAT UPSETS
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ANhAN AiAhN INN NnN AAWhA Hf'ff Nf'f"f'"
during the height OF the storm and
saved a number Of seamen who were
floating out 10 sea.
About a dozen men are being treat
ed at LeagEr Island for burns SUI
fered in the uplurned boat
FOrty-siX OF those rescued were
taken aboard the Thomas Clyde an
excursion steamer, which was fliieu
with Philadelphia physicians. and
their guests on their way to Angus
tine Beach. -.
The Independence Han. the Tooth
vessel LAUGHED at Hog Island. was on
her trial trip. and was turning when
she esped the Eagle Boat bottom up,
held fast by her mast which had be
come imbedded in the mud.
The independence Hall, took ,on
lChares Brandt, a fireman. 25iS Sopth
TWoniy-sccond street Philadelphia.
lie had been trapped in the ilreroom.
land his rescue was effected only when
the crew OF the lifeboal from the In
dependence Hall cut and burned
through the steel hull, guided by the
liappings OF the captive. Brandt was
Unconscious when be was dragged
out, having been overcome by gaso-
line fumes.
lie was taken 10 Hog Island taken
10 the emergency hospital but The
doctors last night failed to save his
life. The others who were taken
aboard the Clyde. were landed at
League Island. where they were treat
ed by physicians.
The Eagle boat crew said the cap
sizing was lhe final blow that hard
luck had handed TO them since they
left Key West a week ago THURSDAY.
The 25 Is the flagship Of the submar-
inc Division No. 3. and in the parlance
Of the mariner, Is veritable Jonah
The rescued seamen said that after
they reached sea on this trip the
wafer supply gave out at one time and
for three DAYS they were without any
thing 10 drink. on top of this came
ihe burning Of the vessels bearings
on the North Carolina coast and they
were forced 10 put into Moorehead,
~ c., for repairs.
The laundering was the culmina-
tion Of these misfortunes. The Eagle
y Boat had reached the ietty of New
Castle. about 1ve miles on shore,
when she ran into The tempest when
/ came up with startling suddenness.
: Lieutenant Commander Pierce de-
; qrribad The storm as the worst he ever
encountered. He said the rain and
, tho sleet whipped In his face and eyes
so that he could scarcely see two feet
! in front OF him. II was during me
/ fury Of he storm that the vessel I'm,
ally was blown over on It's side ana
Z The men who were on deck were
, hurled into the water, while those
, below climbed through The hatches,
, ventilalors and portfolios and nuns
! themselves out IN the waves TO avoid
, being trapped. To add TO Inc horror
llichining struck the upset hull. Oom-
4 mander Pierce, on the bridge, was
0 thrown into the water, and fghtne
z Wind and gale and wave, swan Dack
5 10 The ship.
g OF the vessel pounded ON the poe,lon ,,o,l
e and the craft was Nertlaple pay
l. thing of The elements. We maintained
IS mis- rcrnous position until the rescu
q ships came up. and last 10 leave IN
J. shin. issued orders for the work o
The Thomas Clyde had been churn
5I ing along when Captain E y. naNen
n port. her commander, saw the squaii
r. coming. At the same time, ne ssld
S ne saw the Eagle Boat and the trouDu
d ahe WAS having 40 ride the storm, 81
s he managed his vessel TO circle abou
c Inc boat and TO be ready when shl
= swamped and turned turtle.
4 ms soon as he saw the snip so un
r der ne asked for volunteers 10 maj
y lhc lifeboal and 90 To the Eagle noal
r Tho response WAS instantaneous an.
r soon Inc llfebOal had been lowered
Q me work OF succoring prevailed am
b Inc forly-six survivors were abo@r
n ihe CLYDE. where they were ireaieu d
n The doctors on pleasure bent,
X Meanwhile the Independence Hal
Is had come alongside Captain J.. !
Is Porter who has charge of all trls
l. ships. was in command. lie had a life
a hoat lowered, with a crew OF ten an
Is Chief Onlcer Husband, Chief hnginee
y Hammer and the chips doctor ahoaru.
IS Tho crew was rowing 10 the strand
r. ed boat when Commander Pierce, o
l. his way 90 the Clyde, hailed them. I
Ia tOld the rcscuers 20 so back ana OF
Ie tain implements with which 10 mai
Ie hole in the hottom OF the Eagle Do'
,r and get at Brandt
The latter, II appears had bee
n lrapped in the tlrcroom, but was M
3 nished with enough air space 10 kce
Ne his head above the water that nourf
I'M into me nrcroom This tapping again
$. Inc solid steel wall Of the vessel w
ell heard by Commander Pierce, and u
TO latter asked every effort be made
~ rescue Che seaman.
ne crew returned to their vessel, load'
re Inc lifehoat with coal chisels han
Va mors and aceiyicnc torches and rowe
H. hack again As they reached the 81,
H. of the Eagle boat they could hear 81
es faint tapping. For two hours the
er men taking turns in welding y
Of sledges. hammered a hole through q
of nnrins the hrst hour and hs
M Of their efforts the tapping insll
ih never ceased. The men yelled
las Brandi. but ne could give no reply g
cept 10 keep up his tapping. When Il
or hole was large enough TO admit mi
ell the tapping ceased and the rescue
me believed that Brandt was dead.
One OF the crew put his body hi
way through the aperture and
. reaching down grabbed Brandt, WI
was unc0nsciousc by this time, ~
took him aboard the lifehoat m
rs ships dictor provided first aid. b
~ could not revive the man. plac
IA aboard The Independence Hall. All
sed It's crew had realized that there we
ice no others imprisoned on the era
an Brandt was taken 90 this city al
De- placed IN the hospital.
Tor While the larger vessels were wor
IA ing for the survivors, the liti
his staunch fishing craft that put o
ier from New Castle were lighting too
the work Of rescue One OF the
commanded by Jack Pustill and a
other by David Smith and an impl
vised crew, saw a number OF men
me the water being swiftly carried by {
-, current 10 sea.
err- pustiu and Smith. with their aid
a. devoted their attention 10 these m
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