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The Sinking of the Corinthian
September 22, 1949
The Corinthian, a fishing boat out of Gloucester, was cut in two by the bow of the 7600-ton freighter Mormacfir. The 112 foot Corinthian sank in one just minute. Of the 11 crew members, only 5 survived.
Those lost at sea were:
George E. Gordon, 55 years
Edgar W. "Ted" Decker, 38 years
Heinrich G. "Harry" Schluter, 59 years
Percy Noble, 46 years
George A. Hemeon, 68 years
Oke Peterson, 65 years
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This is the story of one who survived.
Lost At Sea - Ezra Hill (1908-1963)
January, 1963
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The Gloucester Dragger Austin W. was last heard from on at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 31st. The 67 foot vessel was fishing out of New York during a bitter winter storm, battered by 90 mile per hour winds. Six Coast Guard planes covered 25,000 square miles in an unsuccessful search for the dragger. It crew of 5 men of Gloucester were never heard from again.
Those lost at Sea were:
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Albino M. Pereira, Jr., captain, 40
Joseph Muise, 36
Henry B. Pina, 39
Eugene M. Naves, 38
Ezra "Huck" Hill, 55
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They left behind 5 wives and 21 children.
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