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merican Vessel Makes Gallant Rescue (Left) Italian freighter IgNacro FiLorio on Oct. 19, 1925. HE PRESIDENT HARDING of the United States Lines, commanded by Capt. Paul C. Grening, sailed from Cobh, Ireland on Oct. 16, bound for New York with 314 passengers on board. On Oct. 11 the Italian freighter IGNACIO FLORIO in command of Capt. Aniello Lauro, sailed from Montreal with a cargo of 5170 tons of grain for Avonmouth, England. A gale of hurricane force came up seven days out. The freighter battled the gale with little success, a wave smashed in one of the hatches and the second mate was lost overboard. The steer- ing gear chain snapped breaking the first mate’s foot. Midnight Oct 19 when 1650 miles off Ambrose light S. O. S. calls were sent out. One of the three replies was from the PRESIDENT HARDING, 161 miles to the south, herself barely making steer- age way. True to the best tradition of the sea the HARDING wirelessed: “Proceeding to your assistance.” At 1:55 p. m. the IGNACIC FLORIO was sighted dead ahead. But the seas were CAPT. PAUL C. GRENING Commander S. S. President Harding Capt. Grening Honored “Whereas, on Oct. 19, 1925, the United States shipping board steamer President Harding, dur- ing a North Atlantic gale of hur- ricane force, though herself ex- posed to perils which only superb seamanship could successfully over- come, nevertheless proceeded to the wholly disabled Italian steam- ship Ignacio Florio and _ after hours of extraordinary _ effort, worthy of the noblest traditions of the sea, rescued the crew of that sinking ship; “Resolved, that the United States shipping board hereby ex- press its full appreciation of the high courage and splendid skill displayed by Capt. Paul Grening and the officers and crew of the President Harding, who have thus added glory to the American flag. (Right) President Harding of the United States line too mountainous for a boat to live in. Oct. 21, 9 a.m. Capt. Grening sent word: “We will use one big life boat and will take you all at one time. We will make one trip. Where is the best place to come alongside? Have small lines ready. Wear your life belts.” When volunteers were called for to man the big Lundin decked life beat every man stepped forward. Chief Officer Giles Stedman picked seven men—F red Strelow, Richard Carlson, Thomas Seaton, Charles Skare, John Wiggle, Carl Meyers and Salvatore Brocco. All of the 27 men and the ship’s cat were taken off the IGNACIO FLORIO. The HARDING was put back on her course to New York and the fol- lowing entry made in the log: “De- tention 21 hours, 15 minutes rescuing crew of the S. S. IGNACIO FLORIO. Overcast, whole gale, very high sea.” On Oct. 27, four and a half days over- due, Captain Grening brought his ship into New York and he and his crew received a welcome worthy of homecoming heroes. CHIEF OFFICER GILES C. STEDMAN OF THE PRESIDENT HARDING AND VOLUNTEER LIFEBOAT CREW, FRED STRELOW, RICHARD CARLSON, THOMAS SEATON, CHARLES SKARE, JOHN WIGGLE, CARL MYERS AND SALVATORE BROCCO, 448