New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
SHELL TORN RUM RUNNER CAPTURED
 BY COAST GUARD
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 attempted to sneak into Ctonington harbor, but encountered another picket line. More shots rang out and searchlight beams Illuminated Fishers Island sound. Finally with gaping holes torn in her bow, the Helen began to settle and was cap- tured and beached at the edge Of the Watch Hill Point breakwater on the sound side.
 At least eight boats participated in the engagement with the Helen and one of them brought ten sacks of liquor to the Coast Guard base here today, where it was held as evidence. Commander NJ. ]. Ryan, chief of staff Of the destroyer forCe, said that arrangements had not been made for the transfer of the liquor from the Helen, but he was to con- fer with Lieutenant Commander R. C. Jewell. commander of section base four, during the day relative 70 the matter. There was some talk of transporting the large cargo here in trucks, but this procedure was uncertain.
 Meanwhile, patrol boats and q shore force from the Watch Hill coast guard 'tation kept guard Of the foundcred speedboat and her cargo.
 When the swell goes down an at tempt is to be made to float the craft and indications are she will be brought here, where arrangements will be made for the surrender of the boat and cargo to customs au- thorities.
 Watched All Day Yesterday : It was learned that the Helen had . been kept under surveillance yester- day in the Atlantic ocean from noon until dusk by the Coast Guard De j. stroyer 'McDougal from New York. Reports were that the specdboat was , in the vicinity Of a liquor supply . ship, but did not make actual con- : tact.
 The McDougal steamed in wide /. circle, attempting to hold from men !, aboard the Helen and the supply : ship the fact that she knew the speedboat was about, but, apparent ly knowing that the movements O! , the speed boat were being watched | the crew of the Helen refrained from making actual contact during , the afternoon.
 A speedboat also bearing the name Helen, but listed as of New . York, was run aground and dc . serted by her crew under machnz . gun fire at Gardiner's Island Wed- nesday night. The boat sunk today { and the craft aground at Gardiner . Island was reported as not the same boats.
 Sister Ships of Runners
 The Helen and the Pueblos were : reported as sister ships Of the Goose and Gander which have ire , ouentIv been involved in s6irmlshes with Coast Guardsmcn. Both cral' were built in Mystic within the past year. while the Pueblos has been freouently seen in StoninGton har- Dor.
 The gunfirc which preceded th@ capture of the Pueblos and th+ ssinking of the other ship awakened residents in Stonngton. D"ellers along the water front reported th1' Fishers Island sound was brightly illuminated hy searchlights Of thu service vessels as they followed th+ fliaht of the two speedboats.
 With todays engagement 1h1 t Coast Guardsmen brought the mum Der Of crafts seized or dlsmlss'd since Wednesday to seven. The flsh- ing boat Liberty. loaded to the rail; with liquor and the spcedboat Dc siree, were captured "Wednesday t. while on the night of the same day v Coast Guardsmen seized the speed boats Mary of Hartford and the Mo hawk and forced the other Helen "' New York, aground at Gardiner : Island.