Record #:

5395

Author(s):

Duffus, Kevin P.

Abstract:

On December 21, 1884, lookouts at Outer Banks life-saving stations spotted the barkentine EPHRAIM WILLIAMS in distress. Duffus describes the daring rescue of the ship's crew, carried out by Outer Banks lifesavers in huge rolling waves, frigid water, and fierce winds.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 70 Issue 7, Dec 2002, p25-26, 28-29, il

Subject(s):

Outer Banks--History; Shipwrecks--Outer Banks; Life-saving stations--Outer Banks; EPHRAIM WILLIAMS (Barkentine)