Sunday, February 12, 2012

Steamer Maggie S. Hart ~ January 1906

Paducah Sun, Paducah, KY, 2 February 1906


Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Life-Saving Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906:

At midnight, during hazy weather this vessel struck the beach 1-1/2 miles S. of Hatteras Inlet and 400 yards from the shore. The keeper, upon discovering her situation, fired a Coston signal from the station and then called his crew. The beach apparatus was hastily transported to the scene, the Lyle gun placed in position, and three shots fired; but owing to her lying bow on to the beach all effort to land a line on board proved futile. Recourse was now had to the surfboat, which was launched, and the lifesavers went forth to the rescue, arriving alongside the ill-fated schooner at 3 a.m. The entire crew, 7 in all, with their effects, were landed in safety and conveyed to the station, where they were cared for until they departed for their homes on the 4th instant. The vessel was afterwards floated and towed to port.

HATTERAS INLET, NORTH CAROLINA, February 4, 1906


“MY DEAR SIR: Through you I wish to heartily thank Capt. D.W. Barnett and his men for their timely assistance to myself and crew of the schooner Maggie S. Hart, and I found Captain Barnett and his men true, courteous gentlemen. My crew join me in heartfelt thanks for the many kind considerations shown us while at the station. Very respectfully, G.L. Foster, Master, Schooner Maggie S. Hart.”


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