Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1905 — FISHING TUG RUNS UNDER FIRE [ARTICLE]

FISHING TUG RUNS UNDER FIRE

Upper Part of the Little Vessel Shot Away by Canadian Cruiser Vigilant. Erie, Pa., Sept 10.—“ Americans never surrender,” shouted Captain Nels Fasel of the fishing tug Henry O. Barnhurst to the commander of the Canadian cruiser Vigilant in Lake Erie in the afternoon, in response to a signal to stop or the boat would be fired upon. The Canadian’s reply was a volley from the guns of the Canadian patrol boat. Thereupon was started a wild chase for the boundary line that lasted almost an hour before the Barnhurst, the largest nnd best built tug In the fishing business out of this port, crossed the line and made off home with cargo and crew. One man fainted; the fireman, with shovel poised, and two or three are said to have been wounded by splinters. Thirty shots struck the Barnhurst, and the Canadians worked desperately to overhaul the boat. The whole upper part of the Bamhurst was shot away, and fifteen shots left unmistakable signs of great damage.