A Heroine in the Sound
A young woman saves two men from drowning after their boat capsized in a storm.
The story, cleaned up
A cleaned-up reading of the newspaper page: spelling and layout repaired, one story lifted off a crowded page. It follows the original closely but it is not a transcription. The original page is below; read it if a detail matters.
Benjamin Hudson and Alex Gregory, while sailing near Kitsap County yesterday afternoon in a strong south wind, were capsized one-half mile from shore. Miss Anna Collier, who witnessed the accident, was soon in her pet boat, the Floss, and with her timely aid and skillful management soon rescued the drowning people. Alex Gregory was in an unconscious condition when picked up, but is now doing nicely.
“Miss Anna Collier, who witnessed the accident, was soon in her pet boat, the Floss, and with her timely aid and skillful management soon rescued the drowning people.”
While the paper's framing focuses on the 'timely aid' and the surprise of the rescue, it serves as a reminder of the treacherous nature of the Puget Sound for recreational and commercial sailors, a reality that persists in the maritime culture of the region today.
From readers
No comments yet. If you know something about this story — a correction, a family memory, a source — it belongs here.