George cross (Albert medal) recipient. the night of the 7th of December last, the French ship "Nouveau Caboteur" was cast on shore in the Bay of Zurriola, on the north coast of Spain, during a gale of wind. The sea at the time was running so heavily that no 'boat would venture to put off. There was also a general belief that it was impossible for a boat to be of any service. At this crisis, the British Vice-Consul at San Sebastian, Mr. E. B. March, after unsuccessfully entreating some of the bystanders to accompany him, plunged into the sea, swam to the vessel, and succeeded in bringing a rope to land. The rope was then secured, and one of the crew came safely to shore along it. The second, however (a Jad), lost his hold, dropped into the sea, and sank. Then Mr. March, though benumbed with cold, at the greatest personal risk, again swam to the vessel, dived under her keel, recovered the lad, and brought him safe to land. The remainder of the crew (which consisted of six men in all) got safely to land. Mr. March was for a time completely prostrated from the effects of his exertions and the intense cold ; but by care and attention he was restored a result scarcely to have been expected under the circumstances.
George cross (Albert medal) recipient. the night of the 7th of December last, the French ship "Nouveau Caboteur" was cast on shore in the Bay of Zurriola, on the north coast of Spain, during a gale of wind. The sea at the time was running so heavily that no 'boat would venture to put off. There was also a general belief that it was impossible for a boat to be of any service. At this crisis, the British Vice-Consul at San Sebastian, Mr. E. B. March, after unsuccessfully entreating some of the bystanders to accompany him, plunged into the sea, swam to the vessel, and succeeded in bringing a rope to land. The rope was then secured, and one of the crew came safely to shore along it. The second, however (a Jad), lost his hold, dropped into the sea, and sank. Then Mr. March, though benumbed with cold, at the greatest personal risk, again swam to the vessel, dived under her keel, recovered the lad, and brought him safe to land. The remainder of the crew (which consisted of six men in all) got safely to land. Mr. March was for a time completely prostrated from the effects of his exertions and the intense cold ; but by care and attention he was restored a result scarcely to have been expected under the circumstances.
Bio by: Paul Barnett
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