The Life of Siegel 749
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Generalizing: Learn the Lessons of History, But Which Ones?
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This is where Captain Van Schaick made a terrible mistake in judgment. Since land was nearby, all the Captain had to accomplish was run his ship aground before the flames spread any further. Then he could unload his passengers, mostly woman and children, quickly before there have been any fatalities. But for reasons uknown Captain Van Schaick chose to head straight into a headwind and try to land his boat at North Brother Island, just off the southern shore of the Bronx. Captain Van Schaick woul...
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