The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . After the blow was over. VINEYARD HAVEN NEE HOLMES HOLE. 121. still more of the devastation wrouglit by thesreat storm of November, 1898. water; coming down be-fore the wind they man-aged to make the shorenear the marine railway,where the rescued sailorsv\ere taken into Chad-wicks blacksmith shopand resuscitated along-side of his red-hot schooner Thur-low went ashore nearthe old Norris wharf, andthose on the
The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . After the blow was over. VINEYARD HAVEN NEE HOLMES HOLE. 121. still more of the devastation wrouglit by thesreat storm of November, 1898. water; coming down be-fore the wind they man-aged to make the shorenear the marine railway,where the rescued sailorsv\ere taken into Chad-wicks blacksmith shopand resuscitated along-side of his red-hot schooner Thur-low went ashore nearthe old Norris wharf, andthose on the beach could see a man lashed in the rigging, andagain the dory was launched, this time being towed to tliewindward of the wreck by a tug and cast ofT. This time thecrew consisted of Isaac C. Norton (captain), Stanley Fisher,F. Horton Johnson and Alvin H. Cleveland. The man in therigging was dead from exposure, but the remaining five menon the vessel were landed safely. A third time the dory putout from shore, and this time against the judgment of all thosepresent, and after a fearful struggle against wind and sea, savedfive more men from almost certain death. The crew of the dorythis time consisting of Isaac C. Norton, Alvin H. Cle
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