SHIPWRECK REPORTS

The following collection of shipwreck reports was copied from microfilm found in the private manuscript collection of the State Archives of History in Raleigh NC.

The reports are those of Keeper JAMES W. HOWARD Keeper of the Hatteras Inlet Lifesaving Station for the years of 1883 through 1894.

The reports have two parts, the first section is the information filled in on an official form for reporting shipwrecks. The second part is a detailed report of the rescue or assistance rendered by the keeper and crew written by the keeper in his own words. I have copied the report word for word as it was written including misspelled words.

WRECK REPORTS

LIFE-SAVING STATION OCRACOKE

DISTRICT NO. 6

1883 - 1894

SREAM SHIP, CROG SIDE,- Home port- London, England. 4 years old, 2 mast, Master, W.S. SINCLAIR., from Galveston, Texas to Liverpool, England - Crew 23 - cargo, cotton and caske. valued vessel, $150,000, cargo, $200,00. wrecked near Ocracoke LSS, one mile south - stranded 1/2 mile from shore 7pm at night, moderate winds, thick fog, high water, sea moderate. Discovered at 7:30 pm by D. Williams #3 Surfman. Arrived at wreck at 11:30 pm, returned to station 5 am. Surf boat used, 2 trips. 5 oz powder used. I shot - 25 yds whip line sent aboard, double. Breecher Buoy used - 15 trips to wreck - 15 persons brought ashore. 22 lives saved, English and Japanese. (1 life lost - Tfswich from England) attempted to leave in ship boat and was capsized. Vessel saved - 1 line damaged no.9.

SCHOONER, KATE CARLETON,- 206 TON - Home port - Rock Port, Britain. 23 years old - Master, N.A. PIERCE - owner CARLETON NORWOOD CO. - from Cuba to Rock Port - crew of 7, cargo- Ballast, value of vessel $8,000 - wrecked on point of beach Ocracoke, 14 miles SW of station - run aground by hard winds and thick weather - about 1/4 mile from shore - 3 PM flud tide - sea rough. Keeper of Lighthouse discovered wreck about 8pm.

Names and residence of lives saved; A.N. PIERCE, N.Y., EDWARD WHEELER, Bathurst, N.S., HENRY EMERY, Lowell Mass., USA, SIMON WALLER, Sweden, DANIEL McNEIL, Cape Batas N.S., HAYS KENNER, Cape Batas N.S., JAMES MAOTE, England.

Ocracoke Station Sept. 4, 1883, the Schooner KATE CARLETON from Cuba, she was leaking, she was driven by hard winds the 11 day of September over Ocracoke Bar and let her anchors go, but she drugd ashore and was drug ashore on the point of beach at Ocracoke. The crew went to lower the boat from the davides and the boat got stuck. So the Capt. went a shore in his so cold (called) little dinkey and went a shore caring one man with him. The rest of the crew was carried a shore by the citizens of Ocracoke. I sent to no if they wanted eny asistance - they wanted none - the wear all safe when I hear of it. She went 14 mile distance from this station.

STEAMER, M. C. DAVINPORT - 90 TON - home port, Norfolk, Va. Captain AVERILL - from Cape May, NJ to Hatteras, NC - crew of 7 - 5 passengers - cargo Ballast - wrecked at Hatteras 1/2 mile from shore - 7 miles NE of station - drove ashore by NW wind, high tides - discovered by Keeper April 4th 6 A.M. arrived at wreck 8 AM returned to station 2 PM same day. Surf boat used - one trip.

The steamer DAVINPORT from Cape May bound to Hatteras. She was anchored back of Hatteras Swash. Blew so hard from NW that she parted her chain and went ashore at Hatteras near the settlement. Springer found her ashore. Wee lanch the Surf boat and proceed to her to render her assistance if needed. Not needed so returned to station. Not noing it to be my duty therefore I did not make out a wreck report which I hope you will parden this time. I think it not duty inless assistance was rendered, therefore I beg parden, it was not intentenly don. I am willing to do all that I can for the service and my _? . I cant find out eny more about her, not noing it to be my duty if steamer was got off by the Capt. of her - nothing lost.

STEAMER GLASBOLT, - 416 ton - home port Abdeen, Scotland Master, Sutemt - owner, Wesley & Co. - from Port Antoe to Phila - crew of 16 - I passenger - cargo fruit- value vessel $12,000, value cargo $5,000. Wrecked at South Point, South Breakers, East 21 miles from station - wrecked because mistake in lighthouses, stranded 1 1/2 miles from shore.

11:30 at night- SW moderate winds, low water, surf smothe. Discovered at daylight by - ? - Simpson. Crew arrived at wreck Monday morning, sunrise, returned station 2 PM Sunday. Surf boat made one trip to wreck.

Sunrise Keeper, crew borded the steamer with surf boat. I asque the Capt. if we cold render him eny assistance, that wee wear at his service. We stade by them until the steamer come from Norfolk, Va. Baker Salvage Wrecking Co. come to her relief.

So wee cold not do noth for her so returned to station. The steamer was discovered the 25 of May. I was absent from station after some timber for to put in the boat that was given me for the service, so I cold have her repaired as soon as possible. I left the station even before not getting all of the lomber so the weather being fare, surf smooth, I thought I wold stop for church. News come that steamer was ashore. So I cald out my men as soon as possible- weather being light. We did not get there intil midnight, as the station don't seat near eny nabough hood, we have to comr about 8 or 9 miles to steamer. Was hald off early that night by the wrecking steamer for Norfolk Va.

JUNE 1884

STEAMER PASREPORT from Cape May bound to Hatteras achored back of Hatteras Swash, blew so hard from NW that she parted her chains and went ashore at Hatteras near the Settlement. We launched the surf boat and proceeded to her to render her assistance if needed - not needed so returned to station. Not noing it to be my duty therefore I did not make out a wreck report which hope you will pardon this time. I thought it not duty unless assistance was rendered therefore I beg parden it was not intentenly don. I am willing to do all that I can for the service and my . I can not find out eny more about her not noing it to be my duty if steamer was got off by Capt. of her. Nothing lost.

OCT. 8, 1884

SCHOONER NEVA MAY, 216 ton, home port Phila. Pa. two months old - master G.G. HOWARD - owners G.G. HOWARD and E. HOWARD. from Phila to New Bern - crew of 7 - cargo, coal - value of vessel $16,000 - run ashore 4 miles NE of station, one mile from shore, 9 am - moderate breeze, flud tide, sea smooth H.H. BALLANCE, Surfman # 2 discovered wreck - arrived at schooner 10 AM returned to station 4 PM.

9 AM the schooner Neva May from Phila bound to New Bern, N.C. loaded with coal ran ashore inside of Hateras Bar. Capt. G. Howard of schooner run up his collars for our help. Keeper instely manded with crew the inside surf boat went to her relief - lift station 9 1/4 AM, arrived to Schooner 10 AM. She was ashore on point of shoals in mouth of Harbor. With our help we got her off. We got her unashore and tode her up the channel out of all danger - no damage to vessel or cargo, nor crew. Capt. gave meny thanks for our assistance. Returned to station 4 PM.

NOV. 8, 1884

SCHOONER CHERUBIM - 93.50 ton - home port Beaufort, NC. official # 125179 - Capt. JOHN HILL, master - W. CHADWICK, owner. from New Bern to Phila - crew of 5, cargo of lumber and shingles. value of $6,000 - cargo $600 - on reef near Hatteras Swash, 4 miles NW of station - 3 1/2 miles from shore - night - discovered 6:30 am by patroalman. Crew left station 8 am returned 12 m - used inside boat. Vessel saved.

Capt.J. Hill ashore on reef in Pamlico Sound near Hatteras Swash in very dangerious place, should the wind blow fresh. Keeper and crew manded inside boat went to the assistance. Wee found her ashore on the reef nea Hatteras Swash. Wee arrived to schooner 8 am. Capt exsept our assistance very gladly. Wee went to work amedatly, had schooner off and hoisted her sails, got her anchor, Assisted in getting her over Hatteras Swash and anchored her in Hatteras inlet. All saft clear of danger - nothing lost. Capt. gave us meny thanks for our help.

SCHOONER CAROLINA, 117.26 ton, Washington, NC, 11 years old official # 125280 - D.(David) GASKILL, Master, S.B. FOWEL, owner, Washington, NC to Charleston, SC. crew of 6, cargo, rice. value of vessel, $9,000, cargo -$7,000. On point of reef near Hatteras Swash. NNE 6 miles from station, parted chain and stranded 4 miless from shore - night - discovered 7am by # 7 surfman on lookout - arrived at wreck gam returned to station 3 pm.

Dec. 19, 1884, Schooner Carolina - Capt Gaskill, from Washington, NC loaded with rice, bound to Wilmington, NC? parted her chain near Hatteras Swash. Went ashore on point of reef. Wee boarded her nex morning. Wee cold not do her eny good until she got alite. Dec. 30th the schooner hoisted her signal for our assistance. Wee unloaded the schooner, boating her load to another schooner lying in Hatteras roads. We worked all that day near as feesable. The schooner went off all safe.

Captain Gaskill gave many thanks for service rendered.

SCHOONER SAMUEL GRICE, 43.54 ton, home port Seaford, Del. 37 years old, official # 23678 - master -CHARLES KEGGENS. Baltimore, md to Washington, NC - crew of 3 - 1 passenger, cargo of merchandise valued at $900. Run ashore on point of Howards Reef, WSW 12 miles from station. Stranded and sunk 2 miles from shore. Discovered at 10am by H.H.BALLANCE on duty watch. Keeperr arrived at wreck at 4pm, returned to station 6 am next morning. Vessel Lost.

Jan 27, 1885, H.H. BALLANCE, spied a vessel looked like being ashore about 12 miles near Ocracoke. The schooner not having her signal hoisted. Keeper tuck horse, rode to the schooner, finds her ashore as stated. Getting in with one of the citisons that was going aboard. After arriving aboard finding the schooner lying still on the bottom, asked the captain if he wanted my assistance, he said he did not, he had got some men for to get him off. I gave him my advise so went ashore returning to station 6am next morning. That day before they cold not get her off. The wind shifted to the NW blew very fresh. The schooner sunk loosing cargo and vessel and sold her the next day

SCHOONER A.T. CROCKET, 12. 6/100 ton, home port Rockland Main 3 years old official # 106034, Master, R.H. Thorndike, owner A.T. Crockett, from Savannah, Ga to New York, crew of 8, cargo lumber valued at $1,000, value of vessel $15,000. Run on beach 2 miles N Ocracoke Lighthouse, sunk 1/2 mile from shore. night - 4 am. fresh gale W, flood tide, surf full. Discovered 7 am by W.E. HOWARD on day watch. Keeper arrived at vessel 10 am returned to station 4 pm. Used schooner's Yaul boat - two trips - eight saved.

Feb. 17, 1885

7am W.E. HOWARD on day watch reported to keeper, schooner look like she was on beach, sping the same, immediatly manded beach apparatus, started to wreck, surf being full, sea running over beach, at times the water was half leg deep. Wee tuged at it untill I thought it to be best to leave cart. Getting one man in my place left the cart, told crew for to come on as soon as possable, me thinking the crew mite try to get ashore and bee drown for to let him no that help was coming as soon as they could get there seaing their condition and noing that it was hard for crew to get there, they was almost worn out. So the schooner boat was washed ashore on the beach. Seaing their dangerous condition, also wee sea breakers over vessel, so I called for vollingteer crew. I succeeded on getting them; P.C.HOWARD, CH. O’NEAL, Z.GASKINS, ROBERT GASKINS, JOHN GASKINS, W. WILLIAMS, landed Yaul boat, started to the schooner through heavy surf. Was successful in saving their lives making two trips, landing the crew on beach 10 miles from station. Then wee cold had them carried in boat to station, giving them dry close, making them as comforbable as cold, also sent horse down beach to stop beach apparatus, men wore out, returned to atation 4am. Beach being so bad, left cart on beach. Crew wore out.

SCHOONER SUDIE, home port Ocracoke, 3 years old - master W. FULCHER, owner, W & G FULCHER, from Washington to Ocracoke, crew of 2.. passengers 4, 2 ladies, cargo merchandise valued at $400, vessel valued $200. stranded on Tarpen Shoal, 4 miles SSW of station, drug her anchor and stranded 4 miles from shore at night, winds very strong, full tide, discovered at 6 am by THOMAS TOLSON, # 7 surfman, left station at 8 am returned station llam. Supply boat used - one trip.

April 9, 1885

SCHOONER SUDIE of Ocracoke drug ashore on Tarpin Shoal in Pamlico Sound loaded with mershindice from Washington, NC bound to Ocracoke, NC. 4 miles from station SSW. Asque for our assistance for to get her of. Keeper and crew of station in our supply boat left station. Left starion at 6 am, arrived vessel 8 am, took one boat load of her goods in supply boat for to liter her, worked hard, was sucksesfully getten her off. Put load back. She went her way all right. Capt. and passengers gave us many thanks for our assistance for getting schooner off.

SCHOONER GENERAL BANKS, 107.92 ton, Barton, Mass. 23 years old official # 10572, master - NORTON, owner- JOHN S. EMERY, from Providence, Rhode Island to Norfolk Va. 4 in crew, cargo ballast, value vessel $2,000, on beach 1 mile south of station, ashore, sales torn, anchor chain parted. Fresh gale, stormy, ebb tide, discovered 12 noon by #6 surfman on day watch. Crew left station 12 1/2 pm returned 1 1/2 pm - surf boat used, 2 trips, 4 brought ashore, vessel saved and 60% of cargo.

April 10, 1885

12noon No 6 surfman gave alarm, schooner nearing the beach. Keeper spied the schooner, manded surf boat, got her out of house. In that time the schooner struck the beach. Launching surf boat went to their rescue, arrived at wreck 1 1/2 pm finding her sail torn, anchor gon. Had to run her on beach. Offord our service, was gladly excepted. Wee taking Captain and crew shore saft, landing them on beach, taking them to station, making them as comfertable as possable, gave them something to eat, good place to sleep. Keeper taken horse rode down beach for Capt. after wrecking for to get his verse off - got steamer, capt. gave her up to Rohers Wrecking Co. Norfolk, Va.

Was hald off from beach April 15,1885

STEAMER, THOMAS SEMNICKSON, 259.98 ton, home port Phila. 19 years old, official # 24419, master, JOSEPH HEREEN, owner A. DICKSON, Wilmington to Phila, crew of 7, cargo iron valued at $6,000, vessel valued at $11,000, stranded and sunk inside Hatteras bar, south side 2 miles NE from station, 1/2 mile from shore. Gale ESE, tide slack, discovered 1/2 past twelve by THOMAS TOLSON on day watch. Arrived at wreck 2 pm returned station 5 pm. Shot double whip line to ship, breechers buoy sent to ship 7 times. 7 persons saved.

Oct 12, 1885

Very fresh gale ESE. At lpm watch man spied Schooner m. side Hatteras bar with her Jack-- flying in fore rigging. Launched inside boat, starteddd to her. The wind blew so hard that it was impossible, so in that time ship the anchor chain and let her come ashore as she was striking. Wee manned our beach apparatus, started up beach, the surf full, runnung over half leg deep. We had very hard time to get to her but after while got avrest schooner. Signalized to Captain if wanted come ashore. Yes, In that time the tide had fell so we used double made fast hauled off hauser, made fast hauser, sent off breaches buoy, annds seven men, tuck them up to station, provided for them as best cold. Next morning went aboard wreck Schooner, saved all of the close. The schooner turned, sunk, total lost, cut our hauser 72 feet loat totaly.

SCHOONER NEVA MAY, home port Phila. 3 years old, master GEORGE HOWARD, owner G. HOWARD and G. MAY-. from Washington, NC to Phila Pa. to Phila. crew 6, 1 passenger, cargo pine lumber valued at $3,000 vessel valued at $15,000. stranded on point of reef near Hatteras Swash, NNE 3 miles from station, fresh breeze, flud tide, discovered 9 1/2 am by keeper arrived at wreck 12 N returned to station 4;30 PM. Inside boat used - 4 days, 4 trips, none brought ashore.

Nov. 15, 1886, Keeper spied Schooner with signal hoisted. Shore on point of reef near Hatteras Swash NNE from station in Pamlico Sound. The schooner stranded on Hatteras Swash 3 miles NNE in Pamlico Sound. Hoisted signal for help, keeper, crew, boat started to sd schooner, left station 10 am arrived wreck 12 N. It proved to be the schooner Neva May from

Washington, NC bound to Phila. laden with pine lumber. Wee assisted and run anchors. hoisted sail, but the tide ebed out, cold not do anything about getting her off. Keeper, crew helped to take off her deck, load of lumber. Noth more cold bee don that day, returned to station.

Nov. 16th left station 7 AM to schooner to render asstance, arrived schooner 9 AM, run her anchor. Haul on chain but failed to float her. tide eb off, returned to station 3 PM.

Nov. 17th Keeper, crew returned to schooner Neva May work all necessary work to get her off. Tide eb lowe cold not get her off, returned to station 3 PM

Nov. 18th, Keeper, crew started to schooner as tide appears to be on increase blowing fresh gale. Arrived on board Schooner 11 AM, hoisted her sails, using our boat haul on chain, worked her hard after 3 hours hard work wee floated the schooner and caring her to Hatteras roads, anchor her safe in harbor, Capt Howard gave many thanks to the service also to keeper and crew.

SCHOONER S.W.HALL OR HAIT ??, 160 ton out of Phila, 5 years old, official # 11,5847, Capt Dowdy, owner J.W. HALL, - from South Creek NC to Phila Pa. crew of 7, cargo pine lumber valued at $2,000, vessel value $12,000. Stranded on Hatteras Swash, 4 miles NNE of station, stranded on swash 4 miles from shore at fresh gale, clear, flood tide. Discovered by keeper Nov. 15, 9:30 AM. Crew arrived at wreck 2 PM returned station 4:30 PM. Vessel , cargo and crew saved.

SCHOONER SCUD, 34.99 ton, home port Norfolk, Va. 5 years old. official # 11, 589.1 - master, G. GASKINS, from Norfolk to Hatteras, NC. 2 in crew, cargo pine lumber valued at $300, value vessel $1,000. wrecked N side of Hatteras Roads, 4 miles NE of station, water log, sunk 2 miles from shore, moderate, foggy, discovered Feb. 8th 9 AM by keeper, arrived wreck 10AM returned to station 5 PM. Inside boat used, made one trip, vessel, crew and cargo saved good.

Feb. 7, 1887 9 AM, spied schooner Scud, Capt. G. Gaskins, stranded, hoisted indestress. Keeper crew left station 9 AM arrived to sd schooner. found the schooner water logde, Capt except our assistance very redly, went at work pumping and bailing with buckets and by the assistance of keeper and crew of Durant Station wee were successssful after 5 or 6 hours hard work of freeing the schooner out and floating her and anchored her in the roads all safe. Capt. Gaskins gave many thanks to the service.

Feb. l0th 1887

SCHOONER FLORENCE SHAY, home port NY 20 years old, three masted, official # 9732, owner and master JOSEPH VANCLEAF, from S , SC to Bursaboy, NJ, crew 8, cargo pine lumber value $31,000 value vessel $20,000, struck on lookout shoal 6 or 7 miles SE of station, 10 miles from shore, disable, ridder gon. Discovered by # 7 man lookout 10 AM. crew arrived at wreck 12 N returned station 6 PM. surf boat used. 1 trip, about $3,000 damage to vessel, no damage to cargo.

Feb. 28, 1887, Monday 10 AM, lookout reported that their wer schooner heaving in with distress signal. Keeper and crew land surf boat, started to Schooner, it was blowing very fresh from WNW, left station 10 AM found the schooner to be the FLorence Shay from Savanah, laden with pine timber bound NJ, had struck on lookout shoal previous night unshift rudder, manedg with sails to get her two anchored schooner off Hatteras bar, and cold not do better. So Capt sent messedge ashore to send for steamer as was non here he could get. Lade at anchor untill today, wee watch her dilegently. She was tode away to day by Bakers Selfredge Wrecking, Co. of Norfolk Va. Rendered all the assistance that wee cold. Capt gave us amny thanks for our timely assistance, returned to station 6 PM.

SHARPIE HATTIE S, 7,800 ton, 1 year old, home port Beaufort, NC, official # 95,900, A.F. DAVIS owner and master, from Hatteras to Beaufort, NC, crew 2, value of vessel $300, on reff in Pampico Sound, on Legged Lump, stranded 3 miles from shore - NE wind, flood tide, discovered April 7, 8 AM by W.E. HOWARD on day watch, arrived at vessel at 10 AM, returned station 6 PM. Surf boat made 3 trips, crew and vessel saved.

April 7, 1887

8 AM lookout reported that sharpie looked like she was shore on reef, cold Legget Lumps in Pamlico Sound about 4 miles from station direct NW. Keeper, Crew tuck boat went to the sharpie, found that she was on the reef almost dry, with two men on board with nothing to eat to eat. All hands got overboard and work hard to get her off as they was in a bad condition, but as tide ebb out failed to get her off. Keeper, crew went ashore got pumps, taked fall and skids and cook provesions. Went back to sharpie to work the nex tide, work hard but failed to get her off. left sharpie 4 AM arrived station 6 PM.

April 8, 7 AM

Started to the sd sharpie still shore with such gear as necessary, arrived 8 AM to wreck, Keeper, Crew went to work, got overboard rened anchor, planted them good, work hard in veris wase to get her off. About 3 hours hard work in water, we floated sharpie, then tuck our boat run anchor crost reef in Sound, hauld her throug. Helter then untill got sail on her and she went her way all right. Capt. sead that if they wold have to stad ther and starve if it wold not bin for our service. Gave many thanks for our assistance.

SCHOONER, CLEMMIE TRAVIS, 2 mast, 2 years old, out of Baltimore official # 12.63.14 CAPTAIN HOLT from Abaco,W.S. ? bound to Baltimor M.S.? crew of 6, cargo, pine and apples, stranded on Ocracoke Beach, 12 miles south of Ocracoke Station. lost rudder, stormy, SW gale, stormy, flod tide, sea very rough, Reported to me 12 M. # 7 surfman, arrived wreck 5 PM returned station 8 PM

JULY 4, 1887

Crew of Ocracoke Life Saving Station six, 8 district - at their homes as weather was stormy, was on lookout, spyod

Schooner near the beach as the wen was brewing fresh gal SE in ther judgement was sattesfide that the schooner wold go on beach. So they got together and com to station as soon as cold and reported that there was 2 mast schooner about 12 mil SW of station, was in destress with distress signal flying. Reported to me at Ocracoke station at 12 M got out apparatus Cart, tuck extra gear, hitch horses to it, started 15 min of 12. arrived to wreck 5 PM. the beach was bad as surf was full and very rough. The men went through so much hard traveling and that in rain storm, that they got chaft and feet gaulded.

Some of the crew did not walk in 3 or 4 days. They wer wark too hard in rain storm on beach. Had to leave apparatus cart on beach. It was bad that I was afierd that my horses wold gave out.

We arrived to schooner about 10 minutes after she struck beach. So the surf was so full and schooner lite laden that she come up so hy on beach that they was not need of apparatus gear. the capt. dropt his yaul ashore by him to beach. I went aboard in yaul by hauling of by line and inspect vessel, found nothing on board but pine and apples 3500 soys and rinder all assistance that was needed or cold be done. Capt, crew stade on board. Nothing more cold be done so returned to station 8 PM. Nex morning tuck horses went after apparatus cart. found her all right. The schooner was lying almost dry on beach. Returned to station 3 PM Capt. of vessel went to Hatteras to tele-raph from Secretary of Tresury to do with his cargo as please. Crew left station 4 PM for home as follows B.B. O’NEAL #I, H.H. BALLANCE #2, W.E. HOWARD #3, J.H. WAHAB #4, G. SIMPSON #5, THOMAS TOLSON #6, P. WILLIAMS #7.

JULY 15,

CLEMMIE TRAVIS hald off Beach Friday 4 PM by wrecking steamer

Reed of Norfolk, Va. Baker's Salvage, Wrecking Co. Norfolk,

Va.

SCHOONER CHERYBIN 93.50 ton, home port Beaufort, NC, 15 years old, # 12.51.79, NELSON Master and Owner, from New Bern to New York City, crew of 7. (wrecked about daylight), cargo lumber valued at $2,000, value of vessel $3,000, stranded and anchored in Hatteras Inlet, 3 miles NE of Station. Cut her mast away, 3 miles from shopre, discovered by Keeper. fresh gale SE full rough tide, arrived to wreck 7 AM, returned station 11 AM. 1 trip with inside boat. Vessel and crew saved about $300 damage to bow of vessel.

AUG. 20, 1887

4 AM weather stormy, Keeper on Lookout, Barometer 27.7 storm increasing, very stormy. cold not see for driving rain. Sea full, running over beach fearful. When tide drop off keeper patroled beach found nothing on beach. 2 PM weather lift up spyed the vessel in the roads side. Saw 2 schooners with their main mast gone, beached but laying at anchor, seem to bee all right. The storm had driven my boat up on shore, when tide drop off so that I could not get them intime to go on board before night. Lost rudder and oars of boat. Had to make rudder as had no flags flying. Aug. 21 4 AM launched boat, started to wreck schooner, arrived to schooner 7 AM, found one to be CHERUBIN of Beaufort, NC. ask Capt. if I cold render him eny assistance. Sead not eny as nothing cold be don until steamer arrived. Thanks for service offered. Cherubin left harbor with sails for New Bern, NC.

SCHOONER A.J. MARINE of New River, Capt. Moore, from New River to Baltimore, crew of 6, cargo bbls of turbentine valued $200, value vessel $2,000. wrecked in Hatteras Inlet 4 miles NE of station, stranded and dismasted 4 miles from shore about day light. SE gale, stormy, flud tide, sea full, rough, discovered by keeper Aug. 20, 2 PM arrived at wreck Aug. 21, 8 AM returned station 11 AM. inside boat used.

AUG. 20, 1887

4 AM weather stormy, Keeper on Lookout, Barometer 27.7 storm increasing, very stormy. cold not see for driving rain. Sea full, running over beach fearful. When tide drop off keeper patroled beach found nothing on beach. 2 PM weather lift up spyed the vessel in the roads side. Saw 2 schooners with their main mast gone, beached but laying at anchor, seem to bee all right. The storm had driven mu boat up on shore, when tide drop off so that I could not get them intime to go on board before night. Lost rudder and oars of boat. Had to make rudder as had no flags flying. Aug. 21 4 AM launched boat, started to wreck schooner, arrived to schooner 8 AM, found Arrived at other schooner 8 AM, found it to be Schooner A.J. MARINE ? of New River, NC. Ask Capt Moor if cold render eny assistance. Sead nothing as ther was nothing could be done until could get steamer, except some mail which I carryed for Capt. Moore, delivered 13 miles on horse. Capt. gave many thanks for service rendered him. Schooner J.A. MARINE left today for New Bern.

SCHOONER VENUS 31 ton of Hatteras NC, very old, official 161.355 - Capt and Owner P. BURRUS. From South Creek, NC to Hatteras, NC, crew of 3. cargo pine lumber valued at $35.00. Stranded N side of Hatteras Inlet, 4 miles NE of station, 3 miles from shore, fresh gale, tide full, surf rough - wreck discovered March 12, 8 AM by lookout THOMAS TOLSON arrived at vessel 10 AM, 15th. returned station 7 PM 15th. 1 trip in supply boat. vessel and cargo saved.

MARCH 12, 1888

Wind fresh gale NW Schooner VENUS, CAPT. P. BURRUS drug shore on north side Hatteras Inlet with no one on board. When weather got better CAPT. BURRUS hoisted distress signal for help. Keeper, 5 surfmen left station March 15th, 1888, Thursday 8 AM arrived to schooner 10 AM. Keeper and crew with assistance of CAPT. BURRUS and crew of Durant Station tuck out all of her load whitch was pine lumber from South Creek, NC bound to Hatteras, NC Put the boat of lumber on board of boats maken 20 trips using boat from Hatteras. Work hard all day. 7 PM, 15th we floated wreck Schooner and anchored her in good harbourgh, left schooner 7:30 PM - returned to station 8:30. The men wer so tired that I did not send them out on their tramp. Schooner no damage nor cargo. Capt. Burrus gave meny thanks to the Service. Sead he was gratful to us and Durant Station crew for kineness.

S.A. RUDOLPH, 3 mast schooner of Phila. Pa. 6 years old, official # 11,5900 - P. MALON, CAPT., J. McDONNELL, owner, from Washington, NC to New York - crew of six. Cargo of Pine Lumber, stranded on shoal near Hatteras Bar, 3 miles from station, 1/2 mile from shore. Wind SSW weather moderate, flud tide. Wreck discovered 9 AM by lookout # 3. Arrived wreck 10:30 AM, returned 5 PM - one trip in supply boat, vessel, crew and cargo all saved.

SCHOONER S.A. RUDOLPH, from Washington, NC laden with pine lumber bound to NY started to bear out of Hatteras Inlet, got ashore on shoal near Hatteras bar in breakers. Keeper seaing his bad condition did not stopp for to set signal, tuck crew, supply boat, went to her rescue. Arrived to shcooner 10:30 AM

ther was so mutch sea along side had to get aboard , drop boat off from vessel, run his anchor to head of schooner up and was suckcessful floatting her off out of breakers. All safe, but the channel was so narrow before cold get anchor, she swong ashore on the other side but it was smooth. No danger of lossing vessel. After get ashore, run anchor agane, but tide ebb out, cold do nothing more. Capt. told us cold do nothing more at present and be very glad and if he wanted us he wold set collers for us nex morning. The schooner was not off the next morning. Keeper, crew started to schooner, just before we get to her, she floated, went to sea all right and safe.

Capt. gave many thanks for our timly aid and said he would remember us in NY.

March 17, 1888 James W. Howard

SCHOONER MARY ATRAINES, 2 mast, 188,46 ton, out of Phila Pa. 14 years old, official # 90.691 CAPTAIN WALSTON - from Phila to Wilmington, NC. crew of 6 - cargo fosfate rock. Value of vessel $10,000, value of cargo $1,000, wrecked N side of Hatteras Inlet about 5 miles NE of station. Drug her anchor ashore, 3 miles from shore, wind fresh gale, full tide. Discovered by lookout, arrived at vessel 9 AM, returned to station 5 PM, vessel, cargo and crew all saved.

Reported by lookout that schooner ashore in Hatteras Inlet. As wind blewing very fresh, nothing cold be don, not until cold get lite. Feb. 2, keeper, crew went to said schooner to render her relief, leaving station att 8 AM, arrived to schooner MARY ATRAINES, CAPT. WALSTON, from Phila, Pa. loaded fosfate rock, bound to Washington, NC, drug ashore on N side of Hatteras Inlet about 5 miles from station. Tide ebb out so cold not do nothing more, returned to station 5 PM. Feb.3rd schooner floats before we arrive to schooner. Tuck in her liter load, went on her way al right.

Feb.3rd, 1889 James W. Howard

NELLY POTTER, 2 masted schooner 99.00 ton out of New Bern, NC 20 years old. Official # 18,328. W. WAHAB Master and friends from Washington to New York - crew of six, cargo of lumber, value of vessel $3,000, cargo $2,000 wrecked near Hatteras Wash, 6 miles NNE of station. Sunk - drug ashore about 7 miles from shore, about 1:30AM. sevear gale, full tide. Discovered about 5 AM Monday 8th by DAVID WILLIAMS, lookout. Arrived at wreck 10 AM, returned to station 12 PM. Brought 4 men ashore in Supply Boat. One trip that day. 6 lives saved all belonged to Ocracoke, NC.

Lookout spied schooner, seemed to be ashore on reef in Pamlico Sound near Hatteras Swash. distance 6 miles NNE. About the time we were spying the schooner her mainmast fell. Keeper. crew tuck supply boat as she has sails as it wer impossible to row against such terrific gale. Left station 5 AM. We battle hard almost has to give it up several times as the sea was breaking over. Every sea almost sunk the boat with two men bailing with buckets, but after very hard struggle we wer able to get to the wreck schooner which was sunk, both mast -one, sea breaking right over her, every sea. We anchored under lee of schooner to free out boat. About that time Capt. Burrus, keeper of Durant Station come to the rescue in very large sail boat, with 10 men. Capt. Burrus said that he did not think I cold reach the schooner from my station, as I had to beat to the windward. But wee soon got along side, tuck off the wreck crew, 6 men. All they wear wer drench with water as the see smashed ovr them. I tuck four of the crew ashore at my station. Capt. Burrus tuck 2 men with him. Al that we cold do at presant as storm was dangerous. April 9 keeper, crew left station 6 AM to schooner Nelly Potter to save her material, which we did. Work hard all day all cold do until Capt. of schooner cold hear from owners and if should want us he wold set colors - returned station 4:30 PM.

April 12, 1889 James W. Howard

CAROLINA, 3 masted schooner, out of New Bern, 15 years old, off # 1252.80, CAPT. HARRIS, owner, S. FOWLE, from New York to Washington, NC, crew of 6 - general cargo - val of vessel $4,000, cargo $2,000, stranded on beach near Hatteras 2 1/2 miles ENE of station, parted chain about 200 yards from shore, fresh gale, full tide, rough. Discovered by lookout about 6 AM. Arrived at wreck 7 AM, returned station 10 AM. one trip with yaul boat. Vessel, cargo and crew all saved.

Lookout spied schooner CAROLINA which was at anchor near Hatteras bar, had went ashore. Keeper, crew, housser, apparatus cart, started to wreck schooner Carolina. Left station 6:15 AM to render service, arrived to wreck schooner 7:30 AM. As schoone was very light laden with general cargo, come up hy on beach. Capt. of schooner signeal that he was coming ashore in his boat. So wee did not use the apparatus, but had it down to wreck in readeness. Capt. and crew met the boat in surf to assist her to shore saft, and she was landed all right. Took wreck crew to station. They were properly cared for.

Capt Harris of wreck schooner which went on beach April 16, 1889 ask for our help to try to get the schooner of as the tide was swelling. Keeper, crew left station 8AM to schooner Carolina, arrived to schooner 9 AM, run anchor and got her in redness. Hove on schooner all of flud tide through ebb tide, drug sand from around her until all of that tide out 10 PM. The next floud tide hove all of that tide. Ebb out, not cold bee done, returned to station 12 PM. No patrol was out the rest of that night as men very tired. The schooner was gave up to party of men to get off. She was got off May 13, 1889 by company men. Capt Wonnes ? from Washington was the and my men rendered them assistance the day she was got off. Many thanks was gave to the service.

PIONER CLYDE, steamer - Phila. Pa. 3 1/2 years old, off. 19.981, J.C. NORTON, Master, W.P. CLYDE, owner, from New York to Washington, NG, crew of 18, 3 passengers, cargo merchandise, wrecked on Ocracoke Beach, 15 miles SW of station, about 5 hundred yards from land. Sunk - went all to pieces. Night - NW winds, weather thick, sea moderate. Not discovered by LSS Crew, all saved in their own boat. Vessel total lost, about 5% of cargo saved in bad condition.

SUSAN JANE, 2 masted schooner, 46.74 ton, Atlantic city, NJ, 13 years old, Master CHARLES SIRFT, owner JAMES Bayboro, NC to Atlantic City N.J. crew of 3, cargo pine lumber, vessel value $3,000, cargo $3000, stranded near Hatteras Bar, 3 miles NE of station. Flood tide, heavy seas. discovered 2 PM by surfman # 6 on day watch. Arrived at wreck 2:30 PM, returned to station next morning 6 AM. 2 trips in supply boat, all saved.

2 PM Schooner Susan Jane started out on Hatteras Bar, tide sat his vessel on point of shoal in breakers, hoisted distress signal. Keeper, crew with Suppl- boat left station 2:30PM, run her anchor as his was too small for to start to sea with anchor. Tuck supply boat, got out anchor in time to save his vessel witch wold been lost. Work hard all night til 5 next morning, tide ebbb out cold not do eny more until next tide, returned to station 6 AM.

Left stationn 10 AM for wreck schooner, arrived at schooner 10:30. was successful in getting schooner off. Floated about 12 N got his anchor and pilot tuck her up in good order. All safe, small damage.

T.M. THOMAS, 2 mast schooner, 69ton, of Beaufort, NC, 17 years old. J.T.(or L.) BEVERAGE, MASTER. T. (or L.) THOMAS OWNER. Baltimore to Beaufort, NC, crew of 5, cargo, gen merchandise. vessel value $2,000, cargo value $4,000. On Ocracoke beach about 10 miles SW of station. Driven ashore by hard winds, stranded, heavy breeze, thick weather, full tide. discovered 9 AM by keeper. Keeper arrived at wreck 10 AM. returned station 3 PM. 5 saved, vessel lost. cargo saved.

SCHOONER T.(or L.) M. THOMAS was driven ashore on Ocracoke beach by severe wind about 11 AM, day time, about 10 miles SW of this station. Weather being thick, cold not see her from station. Sunday morning Keeper tuck horse and rode up beach in search of distress. After riding about 6 miles, spied schooner on beach. Kept on to find out her condition, arrived to wreck 10 AM. The schooner was light drafted, went well up on beach so the crew went ashore them selves all right, all saved. The people of the island went down to schooner the day that she went ashore and landed her cargo before night. I ask Capt. of wrecked schooner if there was eny assistance that I cold render him, sed nothing. wall all right, the cargo gave up to wreck master. No assistance rendered.

VENIS, 2 masted schooner of New Bern, NC, 4 years old. D.BURRUS master, ANNIE BURRUS, owner. Washington, NC to Hatteras, NC crew of 3. Stranded on Wallaces Shore, 7 miles NE of station, 1/2 mile from shore, flud tide, heavy seas, discovered 7 AM by lookout. Vessel saved----.(faded)

BLANCE. 2 masted schooner, WILLIAM TANDRY, CAPT. Cape_ to Boston Mass. crew of 8, cargo of log wood, Value vessel $8,000, value cargo $7,000. On beach Ocracoke, 3 miles NE lighthouse. Capt. don't know how she got there. Sunk about 300 yards from shore, weather stormy. discovered at 7 AM by H.H. BALLANCE, arrived at wreck 2 PM, returned 8 PM.

H.H. BALLANCE out on beach discovered a vessel ashore on beach in breakers, sunk. Finding live men on board, put whip to his horse for the station, arriving about 8:30 reported schooner shore on Ocracoke beach with distress signal flying. Keeper immeatl- cauld out crew. Hitched up team, tuck apparatus cart, left station 9 AM for schooner. Sea very ruff sea running over beach, wind SW gale witch made progress very slow, the distance about 12 miles with water and wind to contend with it was al wee cold do reaching abrest wreck. Wee was nea fag out but seeing the condition of the wreck men. Wee was too tuck curedg went at work. lst shot was a unsuckcessfuil, hauld shot line ashore gain. The next shot line drop across vessel. Crew got line, hauled off whip line, made fast on starboard riging. Sent off hausser, the current so strong and force of sea was hard to handle the gear. Men from the settlement rendered us valuable service. Keep N to haul on gear. After hausser hauled taugh, buoy sent off landing in all eight all right. Had to cut our hausser, cut shot line, one shot line lost. The wreck crew was very bad off. They had life lines run around them to keep them from washing over board. All the people that was there to see the site and my judgement seas ther was noth elce cold save the crew. Please gave us another station. Capt was very thank ful and many thanks for our assistance.

(I am not certain this section belongs to this report, it was out of file. It is dated Dec. 23, 1890 which leads me to belive it does, but here it mentions only 7 men, the above said 8)

Vessel and cargo sold by Capt. gave up for lost. Captain and crew of six, wrecked schooner lost all of ther clothes donated to them from the donations of the women relief association as follow; 3 pear pants, 3 pear drawers, 3 shirt top, 3 shirt under, 4 jackets, 3 pear shoes. They were very

thankful for them.

Dec. 23, 1890

James W. Howard

CHARLES C. LESTER, JR. 2 masted schooner, 9 years old. Master COVER DALE, owner J.W. HALL. NY to Wilmington NC. Crew of 5, on Hatteras Bar, busted sails, sunk 1 1/2 miles from shore. Discovered 15 min before 12 N by keeper, left station 1 PM, returned 3 PM. 1 trip in life boat, five people. Vessel lost.

Keeper spied schooner in breakers on Hatteras Bar. Weather being very thick and stormy gale. Wind from SSE, surf very rough. It look almost impossible to get to the schooner. She was about I mile 1/2 from shore. But keeper called out crew, tuck surfboat as it was impossible to reach her with gun. Hitch mule to boat, left station 12 N carry her to surf, launch boat almost 12:30PM through verv bad surf and very

hard to row. The current was strong and gale winds so had very hard time to get to schooner, but with strong ebb out, we were suckscessful reaching her. We manage boat so one cold get in boat at a time. We refused to take their trunks as the sea was so bad. Tuck all the crew, 5 and landed all right. Tuck them up to station, gave them dry clothes and food, cared for them. The schooner was CHARLES C. LESTER, Fedrica Del. CAPT. COVER DALE.

The 23rd Capt. wanted to go to schooner sunk in breakers to get crews clothing. Surf rough, had to wait on beach until 10 AM. launch boat, went on board schooner got their clothes by making two trips. Gave up to pilots the ship and gave up for lost. Schooner and cargo lost. Capt. and crew gave us meny thanks for our timely assistance.

Satterdy 31, vessel and merchandise sold.

(First part of this report missing)

Man from North reported steamer on beach blowing whistle. Seam to be in trouble, cold not sea for condens fog. Burn 5 signals, shot three rounds shot. Gun answered by whistle. Mustered out crew, tuck boat went abrest whistle as near as wee cold.. in fog lite some so wee cold sea her mast heads, launch boat went to the steamer, proved to be steamer CROGSIDE from Galveston with cotton, bound to Liverpool by way of Norfolk. Having on board in crew 23. Arriving along side offered our assistance. Nothing cold do only take crew off but Capt. wold not leave ship. Stade with him until 5 AM, left went to beach on condition that if he wanted he wold set signal. Stade on beach abrest steamer. 10 AM shode signal, launch boat went to steamer, then it was getting very bad. Sea very rough, it was so rough when I went, I was advised by seamen not to go, but went all right. Wanted Capt. to leave ship, wold not, wanted to send telegram. Left ship, Capt. asc me if I wold assist him if attempted to land in his own boat. I told him I wold but not to do that, let me land em. 2 PM set signal, launch boat, the surf rose so fast wee got close to the steamer but had to return for safty of our own lives in haste got apparatus geer. Before arriving abrest steamer, she parted cables, come side two, loured one of her boats and 8 men got in her. I signal lets leave, the Ist sea cappsized boat, left apper. cart, land boat.

SCHOONER BORENIVEN, 2 mast, of Spain, 12 years old. A.C. BORICA, Master, White J Co., owner, from Galveston to Liverpool, crew of 27, cargo cotton. Vessel value $10,000, Cargo $4,000. Stranded Ocracoke Beach, SW 3 miles from station, 100 yards from shore. Discovered 7 1/2 PM by # 4 Surfman, arrived at wreck 9 1/2PM, returned March 28, 6 PM. Lyle gun used, 4 oz powder, # 9 shot line, one shot fired, double whip line sent on board, breeches buoy used, four trips and 3 persons brought ashore.

No 4 Surfman on South patrol from 6 PM to 10 PM on his return from key box, spide ship two near beach, burned conter signal and running along beach to assertain her condition. Seaing that she not heeded, burned another signal. When arriving abrest ship found she was in breakers, burned another conter signal, hastened to station, arriving at station at 8 PM, reported ship ashore in breakers. Keeper cauld crew, tuck apparatus cart as the surf was very rough, left station 8-15 PM. On our way to wreck met 4 men coming-to bring us the newss, witch I employed to assist us. Our progress was slow as the sea ran over beach. The- work with us all night and all day up to 8 PM. In my judgement I thought it was best for the service as it war night and bad current running abrest wreck. Unloaded cart, got in redeness. Signal to vessel lookout for shot line. 10 PM shot aline across wreck first shot. Was suckessful, some rigged geer, brought on shore 3 men from ship to tell us what they wanted to do. Would not leave ship. Wanted wrecking co. assisted to get off ship. But was to me to leave them but to afraid to leave my geer, riggen on vessel and stayed on beach in case that the ship should break up. So wee agreed to do same. Sent the three men back on board ship in buoy. Wee built fire and stayed on beach all night and day satterday until 3 PM. Keeper went aboard ship and got the ship hausser. Beached sand anchor and rigged up his vessel from his masthead ashore. Rigged buoy so I cold get my gear releas so I cold get in rediness for another accident. Got her boat down, got lines to her so that they cold haul off and on when that was of need to do so. So Capt. released our gear and thank us very much for our assistance. Left wreck 3 1/2 PM, return station 6 PM.

NOV. 18,1891

SCHOONER JOHN H. CANNON, of Chrisfield, Md. 7 months old, Master and owner J.H. HARISON. Georgetown SC to Baltimore. Crew of 6, cargo lumber. Value vessel $14,000, cargo $10,000. Stranded near Hatteras Bar, ENE 4 miles from station, one mile from shore. Discovered by G. SIMPSON in the twilight of daybreak on North patron about 6:30AM the 19th. 6 saved from baltimore. Boat shifted, timber broken. Vessel was saved, Can't tell about the damage. Cargo all saved.

On 25-'-Nov. 1891 Schooner J.H. CANNON started out of harbor for Baltimore about 6 AM, run vessel on Bar in breakers, whistle distress signal. No I act Keeper mustared crew, tuck surfboat left station about 7 AM, arrived to distress schooner about 8 AM. It proved to be three masted JOHN H. CANNON, the stranded schooner we got out of breakers on NOv. 18 and 19, 1891, from Georgetown, SC. loaded with lumber. We went to work throwing overboard her deck load to float her. She was striking verv hard. Half of her deck load and part of her cargo out of her hole. Soon floated schooner, hat to keep her pumps going. Part balling with buckets while rest was doing all they cold to work schooner in the harbor as the water was going on us all the time. By very hard work and the assistance of Capt. Burrus and crew of Durant station, wee

NOV. 11, 1892

JAMES E. KELSEY, schooner, Chincoteague ??, 22 years old. Master JOHN R. BIRCH, owner, WHEEDLIND. from Stone Well, NC to Atlantic City, NJ. Crew of 5, cargo pine lumber, value of vessel $3,000, cargo $2,000, stranded on Hatteras Swash, 5 to 6 miles NE of station at night, fresh gale, full tide, discovered Nov. 11, 1892 by lookout man. Arrived at wreck 9 AM Nov. 12, 1892, returned station 4 PM. Supply boat used, one trip. All saved, Americans.

NOV. 11, 1892

On the morning of Nov. 11, 1892 schooner JAMES E. KELSEY ashore on Hatteras Swash, whitch was on the SW the night before. The night the wind blew very hard from NNW whitch carried her in the breakers and stranded. As soon as the wind Capt. got alites and hoisted his distress collars for our assistance whitch was respon to on the 12 Nov. Left station 7 AM arrived to stranded schooner about 9 AM. Went at work with the assistance of Capt. Burrus, keeper of Durant station and his crew. Wee tuck out her cargo or part and put it on board liter. Hove on his anchor and about 2 PM got the schooner off and anchored her in good harbor. The stranded schooner got under way. Went up to Washington, NC for repairs. Capt. of stranded schooner gave us many thanks.

SCHOONER ADDER ? HENRY ? out of New Bern, NC, 29 years old. J.W. SIMPSON, Master, MRS. HILL, Owner, from New Bern to Phila Pa., crew of 5, cargo pine lumber, Value of cargo $2,000. Stranded on North side of Hatteras Inlet, 6 miles ENE of station. Ice tuck her from her morring. I mile from land at night. Discovered by THOMAS TOLSON No I Surfman, before sunrise. Arrived at wreck Jan 21, 7 AM, returned to station 4 PM. Surf boat used, one trip, vessel, crew and cargo saved.

On 18 day of Jan 1893 Lookout spide schooner ADDIE HENRY from New Bern, NC laden with lumber witch wer laid-up in Hatteras shade side on account it war drug by ice. Went ashore on N side of Hatteras Inlet. Since ther was no danger at vessel or cargo not setting no signal, did not go to her until the weather abated or the schooner cold get aliter. On the 21 day Jan wee sea ice was not so bad. Keeper, crew lanch boat, went to schooner to see if eny thing cold be done. No one on board but found Capt. of schooner. He said that ther was nothing that wee cold do. But if needed he wold set signal for us. On the 26 Jan. went to Hatteras and the Capt. of wreck gave her to parties of men who got her off. On Jan 29 wrecked schooner was got afloat, anchored in Harbor safe. No assistance rendered.

Jan. 29, 1893 James W. Howard

SCHOONER, LILLIE F. SCHMIDT, official # 140.542, home port Phila. from Savannah G. to Baltimore, Md. Capt P.C.VANEILDER, master - J.G. SCHMIDT, owner- 11 years old, 548 53/100 ton. stranded about 10 miles SW of the station (Hatteras Inlet Station) about 500 yds offshore at 6 AM. Ships value $4,000 cargo of lumber valued at $3,000. The ship was reported to the keeper at Ilam bu two citizens of Ocracoke. The weather was smoky with strong winds, flood tide, sea very high. The total number in the crew was seven. The Life-Saving crew arrived at the sight at 2:30 pm and returned to the station at 8:30 pm.

About 10:30 2 men from Ocracoke settlement their names were Wheeler Howard and Mathias Ballance reported schr ashore on beach about 10 miles from station SW direction as the weather was smoky could not see her so keeper called out crew and also employed the above named men to help as the distance was so long and laborious left station fifteen minutes to eleven with mules, two sets of gear and arrived to schooner 2:30 pm the schr wwas 4 or 5 hundred yards from beach but got in readyness as soon as could first shot fell on schr deck all right-but it was very hard trial to get off the whip line as the distance was so far and current so strong but succeeded by bending the spare houser we had with us and let it go off in the sea after got the whipline on board after that soon got the gear in working order bringing them all ashore in buo- by 4 trips the men of wrecked schr were so worn out could not get them to station-sent them up to the settlement and had them cared for the distance was so great that they could not travel

The settlement was so much nearer so putting the wreck crew in good hands took the gear and left wreck at 5:30pm arriving at station 8-30pm short one shot line No 9 left on board chr one tale block one shot two tally boards two thirds of shot line No 9 probly all lost - no patrol that night up til 12 men was so tired and worn out after walking over twenty miles I thought theus ought to rest.

March 10th Keeper went over to Hatteras to carry telegram for Capt. of wreck 12th Keeper went to visit wreck schr to see if any thing could be done in reguards to saving property nothing could be done as yet also went up to settlement to see if wreck crew was cared for found them in good hands Keeper boarded 5 colored sailors at a colored ladys house as the whites did not like them to stay in their houses so this colored lady was not able to feed them without pay so the keeper paid their board at 20cts pr meal 3 days board $9.00 March 13th crew paid off by captain of schr and sent to their destinations nothing done with wreck the reason the wreck sailors were sent to the settlement it was 6 miles nearer than it was to station and also had conveyance to settlement and would have to walks 10 miles to station they were wet and exposed so the citizens requested them to do so March 16th keeper visited wrecked schr to see if anything could be done in reguards to saving property upon arriving at schr capt had given her up to portion of men to wreck vessel got from vessel gear that was left onboard March 9th one tail block one tall- board and shot line put in case ordered return to station 3pm March 24 vessel and material sold at public auction vessel lost part of cargo saved.

TO MR. KIMBLE, SUPR. OF LSS, the Schooner Lillie F. Schmidt of Phila. stranded in the breakers about 500 yards from the beach about 4 miles North of Ocracoke Light in a rough sea. Wind south, blowing heavy, thick weather. At 8 AM vessel seen by people from Ocracoke Village which proceeded to life boat station NE end of Ocracoke Island at 10:30, ten miles away and notified Capt. Howard and he and crew with apparatus, proceeded to wreck as soon as possible to save the crew, arriving abrest at 2:30, -repared to shoot a line aboard which was accomplished the lst time. Rigged the Breeches Buou and all hands saftly landed in one hour, which was well done, owing to the distance vessel being from shore.

Myself and crew being much fatigued, the distance being so great to the station, with no way getting there without walking the whole distance, Capt. Howard arranged, sent us to village of Ocracoke where we were all well taken care of.

I desire to express my thanks to Capt. J.W. Howard and crew for their prompt service in landing myself and crew safely from vessel and attending our needs.

E.M. BURTOM, 69 ton schooner from Metton Del. 9 years old W.G. REED, Master, WILLIAM B. owner. from NY to New Bern, crew of 6. vessel valued $2,000. Stranded on South Hatteras Beach, 1 1/2 miles NE of station. NE fresh breeze, ebb tide. Wreck discovered by J.H. WAHAB # 4 Surfman, 8 AM. Arrived at wreck 8:30 AM, returned station 4 PM. One trip in surf boat. Wrecked crew come ashore in their own boat. Ship, cargo and crew saved. Sheltered 6 men 2 days and 1 night at station.

E.M. BURTOM was coming in Hatteras Inlet, mistook--let her anchors go but parted. Went ashore on beach inside No 1. Act keeper, as keeper was absent to visit key box and post office. Mustered crew, with surf boat left station 8 AM, arrived to schooner 8:30 AM. Assisted Capt. to get his vessel off with the assistance of Capt. burrus and crew of Durant station. Went out on board another schooner borrowed hausser, went back to stranded schooner, run hausser. Hove schooner almost afloat but parted chain, went on beach. Work hard up tp 3:30 PM, tide ebb and cold not do nothing more, left schooner 3:30 returned to station 4 PM.

APEIL 16, Keeper visited schooner to see if any thing cold bee done, nothing cold be done, went to Hatteras to carrie Capt. of stranded schooner, signal office. returned station 10 AM..

APRIL 18, Keeper returned to schooner and assisted to get his anchor out. Work hard and get her off about 7 O:Clock PM. Capt. gave man- thanks for our assistance.

Left for New Bern NC all right.

L. S. JAMES, two masted schooner from Philadelphia, age 11 years, G.G. HOWARD, Master, JANE MAY, Owner, from Washington, Nc to New York, crew of 6, 2 passengers, cargo of lumber. Value of vessel $5,000, cargo $3,000. Drug shoal and stranded on Hatteras Swash, 3 miles NNE of station, 4 miles from shore at night. fresh wind, ebb tide, sea smooth. Lookout man discovered vessel at 7 AM. Arrived at vessel 9 AM, returned 5 PM. Supply boat used. Vessel, crew and cargo saved.

About 7 in the morning Schooner L.S. James went ashore on Hatteras Swash, got to leward on shoal, had to take cargo out to get her off. Keeper left station at 6 AM to reset Post office key. After keeper left Schooner made signal for assistance. No I which was in keepers place tuck crew and supply boat, left station 7:30 AM, arrived to schooner about 9 AM, got there along side, work hard with assistance of Keeper Burrus, keeper of Durant Station and crew. Work hard all day dischanging lumber and was suckcessful in getting schooner off and anchored her in good harbor. Capt. Howard, Capt. of schooner gave the service menny thanks.

A.P. RICHARDSON, 2 mast schooner, official * 106262, 74.49 ton. 10 years old, Capt. NEWTON, Master, A.P. RICHARDSON, owner. from NY to New bern NC, crew of 5, value of vessel $4,000. Drug anchor and stranded on Ocracoke Beach 1/2 mile SW of station, 1/2 mile from shore - night. East winds, stormy gale. Surfman # 6 discovered at 10:30 PM, arrived at wreck 11 PM, returned station 3 AM. Whip line sent on board double. Heaving stick used, 5 lives saved, from Long Island.

About 10:30 at night No 6 surfman on his beat from 10 PM to 2 AM, sited schooner on beach on his way south, did not go his beat but returned as early as possible, reported vessel on beach, burned signal before he left her to let them know that she was seen. Keeper called out crew, hitched up mule to apparatus cart as sea was very high and very strong gale and raining, very hard sand blowing almost putting our eyes out.

Left station 10:30, arrived to wreck 11 PM. The schooner was light, come high on beach, went to work, tuck the heaving stick, waded in surf and threw on board the schooner. The heaving stick hauled off whip line and brought them on shore one at time, all safe. Tuck them dry clothes and made them comfortable as possible. On 28 went to wreck schooner to save Capt. an crews things

Sept. 29th Tuck Captain of schooner to Hatteras to send telegram to owner.

Oct. 8, Capt sold vessel and material. Schooner tatal lost. Capt. gave many thanks to service.

SCHOONER J.C. McNAUGHTON, 145,97 ton of Phila. Official 76.783, 5 years old Ca-t OUT Master, J.C. McNAUGHTON, Owner, from Scranton, NC to NY, crew of 5, cargo lumber, gale of wind parted chains, stranded near Hatteras Swash on reef, about 7 miles N of station, about 4 to 6 miles from shore, at night. Stormy gale SSE, full sea rough. Discovered by lookout about 8 AM, arrived at wreck 11 AM returned station 5 PM, Crew, vessel and cargo saved.

About 9:30 AM sired schooner J.C. McNaughton with distress signal for assistance. She anchored near Hatteras Swash. Stormy gale parted her chain, went ashore on reef. Tuck crew, supply boat, left station 9:30 AM arrived schooner 11 AM. Runed her anchor, hove on them, work hard near all day until tide ebb out so cold not do anymore that day. Left schooner 3 PM, arrived station 5 PM.

The schooner J.C. McNaughton hoisted her distress signal. Keeper, crew with supply boat left station 6 AM, arrived to stranded schooner 7-30 AM and with the assistance of keeper and crew of Durant station, run her anchor. Hove hard near all day. Tried all -ossible means to get her off, but fale to flote her. Left schooner 4:30PM, arrived to station 6:15 PM.

Crew of Ocracoke and Durant station went on board schooner to try to get her off. Sweep her anchor. Work hard to get her off but did not flote her. Cold not do noth more, left schooner 3:30 PM, arrived station 5 PM.

The same schooner hoisted her distress signal, left station about 7 AM to schooner. On our way met sloop Alert, U.S. Sloop with our officers on board. Drill, Keeper, crew on resusertition all distress signals providing st Supertendent pass. Keepe, crew left for schooner, when wee arrive the schooner had got her liter along side also met Capt. Burrus and crew of durant station, work hard unloading her cargo on board the liter. Got her off about 8 PM and carried her to safe anchorage. All saft, Capt gave manj thanks. Left schooner 8:30 PM arrived to station 10 PM