Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-02-14 | Page 14 | Vessel Races to Sace Bishop's Life

: VESSEL RAGES TO ' SAVE BISHOP'S LIFE r UN ALASKA, Feb. 14 (UP) The U. S. fisheries vessel Penguin plowed through Ice-clogged uncharted waters toward Umnak island today In an effort ef-fort to save the flickering life of Bishop Antonln, hardy leader of the Alaska Creek Catholic church and only white survivor of the itorm-smashed itorm-smashed motor ahip Umnak Native. Twenty days ago Bishop Antonln and three native were toaaad upon the beach at Nnanudak bay, a four- day trek around the frosen coast of ,. Umnak Island from human habtta- tion. Twelve others (board the vea-a vea-a 1 were drowned. The three natives did not see the bishop. They walked to Umnak vil- lage. Buffering exposure and hunger. Villagers returned to the uninhabited beach to bury bodies of victims. They found Bishop Antonln, hi feet nd s legs frosen, near death. , Captain Rynnlng had Just brought the S. S. Starr, carrying mail. Into Umnak village harbor laat night whan tha white school teacher of the two brought him the news. He could not take the Starr through the uncharted ahoal. The Penguin was located by radio . off the coast of Alaska. Dr. T. W. Wil- son of the office of Indian affairs, wa aboard. The race to Inanudak bay began be-gan at 10 p. m.