" Northern Pacific with 2,582 ambulatory wounded soldiers on board is seen grounded on Fire Island sand bar near Honelyville, , on Jan. 6, 1919. The soldiers were safely rescued using various methods including breeches buoy, surf boats, naval launches, and submarine chasers. Red Cross served hot coffee. No fatalities reported."

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