February 23
Local Vessel Will Be Total Loss
Crew of Sch. Angie L. Marshall Clung to Rigging For Several
Hours
After Fisherman Struck Sunday Night
Sch. Angie L. Marshall, Capt.
Manuel Goulart, which went ashore on Lovell's Island, in Boston harbor on
Sunday night will be a total loss. The vessel was bound in from Middle bank with
40,000 pounds of fresh fish and hit hard and fast on the East Ledge of the island, where
she is fast being smashed to pieces by the heavy sea.
The crew all got off in safety after clinging
to the rigging for several hours. The tide receded and the men were able to reach
the shore, saving their clothes. They were cared for Sunday night by the Lovell's
Island lightkeeper and Monday morning most of the fishermen were brought to Rowe's wharf
in the Fort boat General Morris K. Jessup. Capt. Goulart
and two of the crew remained by the vessel. The others after reaching
Boston came to their homes in this city.
The schooner was beating its way up Boston
harbor late Sunday night in the 65 mile an hour gale and in the blinding snow storm.
When off Lovell's island, the vessel was driven hard of the ledge off the east end.
When suddenly through the murk, the island was sighted dead ahead, Capt. Goulart exerted
every effort to keep the vessel off, but driven by the wind and heavy seas, she went on
the rocks bow on. The craft ripped over the ledge, tearing off her keel form stem to
stern. A little later under the pressure of the heavy surf, she slewed around and
went further up the beach. At 10 o'clock Sunday she was high and dry and it was then
that most of the crew were able to jump ashore. |
