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| 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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