Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.
Five Fishermen Found on Beach
Brownsville, Tex., March 19 (A.P.)—Five men, whose fishing boat, the Hazel J, was washed ashore on Padre Island through stormy weather, were found through an airplane search and brought to Port Isabel.
The men had been on the beach more than a day when Frank Smith, chief warrant officer, discovered them, taking them food and blankets and notifying the coast guard.
They were found yesterday three and a half miles above Port Isabel. Heavy weather had prevented them from signaling their position and making their way to town.
Hazel J lost its anchor in a blow and was washed ashore.
Captained by J. F. Pollard, the vessel was owned by the Collins Fish and Oyster company of Aransas Pass.
(Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex, March 19, 1941
About the 1st inst. a body of men, (supposed to be from Brazos Santiago) arrived in a large boat at 12 o’clock at night, and boarded the sloop Phoenix, belonging to Aubrey & Kinney, then lying at anchor in Corpus Christi Bay, shipped her anchor and hoisted sail, but in attempting to tack she missed stays and went ashore; they then ordered the men belonging to the sloop on deck, and without allowing them to clothe themselves took them on board of their boat; before they left they destroyed the sails of the sloop.
The mate, Mr. Hurd was secreted below and made his escape; and from him the particulars was obtained. The names of the men taken from the sloop are John Allen of San Luis, and James Gibson of Galveston.
Capt. Littig, of the sloop, was fortunately on shore and escaped.
When Capt. Thompson left Aubrey & Kinney’s landing, they were hourly expecting an attack from a party of 300 men, under command of one Roderigues who was dispatched for the purpose of destroying this Rancho.—The party of the Rancho (comprising about 25 men) were in good spirits, having a twelve-pounder and plenty of small arms, and ammunition, and some picketing as fortifications: with this small force they are determined to defend their property and their homes. San Luis Advocate (San Luis, Tex.), Thursday, December 10, 1840
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