"10. During the worst of the gale this night the _Seminole's_ air pump stopped, and the two vessels fell off into the trough of the sea and at one time were in imminent danger of collision. The _Seminole_ being the lighter and naturally in the weather position, drifted faster than the _Korona_, but was worked clear by setting the staysails and getting a few turns out of the engine at the critical moment. As soon as the _Seminole_ was to leeward of the _Korona_, the engine was stopped and in the course of an hour the air pump was repaired. "11. The northwest weather continuing throughout March 29 with gale force, it was decided to make Wilmington, N.C., and a westerly course was maintained throughout the day. "12. About 2 p.m. on March 30 the _Korona_ managed to get a small head of steam on one boiler, and, after coupling up propeller, which had been disconnected on taking up the tow, was able to turn her engine over at slow speed. This materially lightened the weight of the tow and we were able to make way at a speed between four and five knots. "13. Continued at this rate of speed through March 30 and 31 with very slowly moderating weather, and at 1.40 p.m. on the 31st got on sounding, sighting Frying Pan Shoal buoy at 5.30 p.m. that date. "14. During the night of March 31 a moderate northerly gale developed, but the tow, being under the lee of Frying Pan Shoal, was easily manageable. Speed was regulated to arrive off Cape Fear River entrance at daylight, and upon reaching that point the heavy hawser was unshackled and the _Korona_ towed up the river to Wilmington with a lighter line and short scope. "15. Arrived off Wilmington at 2.30 p.m., where _Korona_ was turned over to her agents, Alexander Sprunt & Sons Co., the _Seminole_ proceeding to her wharf at the custom-house. "16. A Coast Guard statistical report of this assistance is attached. "Eugene Blake, Jr." "_April 2, 1919._ "Sir: As agents in Wilmington, N.C., of the Quebec Steamship Co., owners of the British steamer _Korona_, as agents of Lloyds, as agents of the London Salvage Association, and as official agents of the British Ministry of Shipping, and in behalf of Capt. Austin Doyle, his officers and crew and passengers of the British steamer _Korona_, numbering in all a hundred persons, we desire to express to you and to Captain Blake, his officers and crew of the U.S.S. _Seminole_, through you, our deep sense of gratefulness for the rescue from imminent peril in a heavy sea of the disabled steamer _Korona_ while on her voyage from St. Thomas to New York; and for their splendid seamanship in averting collision and in towing her under great difficulties to this port of refuge. "Tossed upon a raging sea without motive power, the _Korona_ was in great danger, and her rescue after four days' continuous assistance adds another high record of splendid achievement by the U.S.S. _Seminole_ and her devoted men.