Shifting cargo in storm. The life saving station received the report about 1545 on December 3. Part of crew reported from Tatoosh Island. Left station about 1600, made two trips first to Tatoosh Island returning 1900, second left 2000 returned 0600 from Umatilla Light Vessel and brought the survivors to station. The vessel foundered at sea and the three lives that were lost was the time the bark foundered Nov. 30, 1909, The 27 men that were saved made there way in a life boat to Umatilla Light vessel 27 hours after the vessel foundered. The assistance rendered by the Life-Saving Service, consisted of taking survivors off the Light Vessel and Tatoosh Island with power life boat and towing there life boat to station where they were given shelter, food and clothing from supplies. The Women's National Relief Association, also placing there on board the U. S. Revenue Cutter Tahowa, there life boat was also taken on board the Tahowa and taken to Seattle, WA December 5 1909. Clyde Cagle, Master of Light Vessel who had piloted part of the shipwrecked crew to Tatoosh Island so as to send for aid was placed aboard his vessel by his request on our way out to Umatilla Light vessel December 3 1909. We also brought one man from light vessel ashore on leave, returned to station 0600 December 4, facing a gale that registered 63 miles at Tatoosh Island with 28 men aboard. Life Saving Station Waddah Island - Wreck Report