Ticonderoga Sentinel
Thursday, October 31, 1929
TWO DROWN IN
SCHROON LAKE
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
Victims Thursday
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
were drowned in Schroon Lake last
Thursday, following the capsizing of
an outboard motor boat in which they
were transporting a drum of gasoline.
Elmer Liberty of Olmstedville
eaped death by clinging to the overturned
craft until help came.
The body of Montayne was recovered
Friday afternoon when brought
to the surface with grappling hooks.
the bodies of both men were found
locked in each Other's arms, but the
body of McKee broke loose and sank
again as that of Montayne reached
the surface. Dragging of the lake
continued until the body was recovo-
ered with the aid of grappling hooks
late Saturday.
The three men had obtained the
drum of gasoline at the Charles
Bogle boathouse and were returning
to Isola Bella Island, opposite the
Leland House when the motor stall-
ed, causing the barrel to roll sudden-
ly toward the front of the craft and
overturning the boat. McKee and
Montayne attempted to hold to the
barrel, but the lake was unusually
rough and they soon disappeared be-
neath the surface. The lake is about
25 feet deep at that point.
Liberty, who had been piloting the
boat, was the only one of the trio
able to swim. He succeeding in
reaching the side of the overturned
boat and held fast until the arrival
a motor boat.
Almost immediately after the accident
a force of nearly forty men
under the direction of John Flannigan,
began dragging the lake for the
bodies.
McKee was employed on the island
by William Gleason, Hudson
Falls contractor, and Montayne was
employed as a well driller by Stewart
Brothers of Schenectady
Thursday, October 31, 1929
TWO DROWN IN
SCHROON LAKE
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
Victims Thursday
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
were drowned in Schroon Lake last
Thursday, following the capsizing of
an outboard motor boat in which they
were transporting a drum of gasoline.
Elmer Liberty of Olmstedville
eaped death by clinging to the overturned
craft until help came.
The body of Montayne was recovered
Friday afternoon when brought
to the surface with grappling hooks.
the bodies of both men were found
locked in each Other's arms, but the
body of McKee broke loose and sank
again as that of Montayne reached
the surface. Dragging of the lake
continued until the body was recovo-
ered with the aid of grappling hooks
late Saturday.
The three men had obtained the
drum of gasoline at the Charles
Bogle boathouse and were returning
to Isola Bella Island, opposite the
Leland House when the motor stall-
ed, causing the barrel to roll sudden-
ly toward the front of the craft and
overturning the boat. McKee and
Montayne attempted to hold to the
barrel, but the lake was unusually
rough and they soon disappeared be-
neath the surface. The lake is about
25 feet deep at that point.
Liberty, who had been piloting the
boat, was the only one of the trio
able to swim. He succeeding in
reaching the side of the overturned
boat and held fast until the arrival
a motor boat.
Almost immediately after the accident
a force of nearly forty men
under the direction of John Flannigan,
began dragging the lake for the
bodies.
McKee was employed on the island
by William Gleason, Hudson
Falls contractor, and Montayne was
employed as a well driller by Stewart
Brothers of Schenectady
Ticonderoga Sentinel
Thursday, October 31, 1929
TWO DROWN IN
SCHROON LAKE
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
Victims Thursday
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
were drowned in Schroon Lake last
Thursday, following the capsizing of
an outboard motor boat in which they
were transporting a drum of gasoline.
Elmer Liberty of Olmstedville
eaped death by clinging to the overturned
craft until help came.
The body of Montayne was recovered
Friday afternoon when brought
to the surface with grappling hooks.
the bodies of both men were found
locked in each Other's arms, but the
body of McKee broke loose and sank
again as that of Montayne reached
the surface. Dragging of the lake
continued until the body was recovo-
ered with the aid of grappling hooks
late Saturday.
The three men had obtained the
drum of gasoline at the Charles
Bogle boathouse and were returning
to Isola Bella Island, opposite the
Leland House when the motor stall-
ed, causing the barrel to roll sudden-
ly toward the front of the craft and
overturning the boat. McKee and
Montayne attempted to hold to the
barrel, but the lake was unusually
rough and they soon disappeared be-
neath the surface. The lake is about
25 feet deep at that point.
Liberty, who had been piloting the
boat, was the only one of the trio
able to swim. He succeeding in
reaching the side of the overturned
boat and held fast until the arrival
a motor boat.
Almost immediately after the accident
a force of nearly forty men
under the direction of John Flannigan,
began dragging the lake for the
bodies.
McKee was employed on the island
by William Gleason, Hudson
Falls contractor, and Montayne was
employed as a well driller by Stewart
Brothers of Schenectady
Thursday, October 31, 1929
TWO DROWN IN
SCHROON LAKE
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
Victims Thursday
Fred McKee of Pottersville and
Angus Montayne of Schenectady
were drowned in Schroon Lake last
Thursday, following the capsizing of
an outboard motor boat in which they
were transporting a drum of gasoline.
Elmer Liberty of Olmstedville
eaped death by clinging to the overturned
craft until help came.
The body of Montayne was recovered
Friday afternoon when brought
to the surface with grappling hooks.
the bodies of both men were found
locked in each Other's arms, but the
body of McKee broke loose and sank
again as that of Montayne reached
the surface. Dragging of the lake
continued until the body was recovo-
ered with the aid of grappling hooks
late Saturday.
The three men had obtained the
drum of gasoline at the Charles
Bogle boathouse and were returning
to Isola Bella Island, opposite the
Leland House when the motor stall-
ed, causing the barrel to roll sudden-
ly toward the front of the craft and
overturning the boat. McKee and
Montayne attempted to hold to the
barrel, but the lake was unusually
rough and they soon disappeared be-
neath the surface. The lake is about
25 feet deep at that point.
Liberty, who had been piloting the
boat, was the only one of the trio
able to swim. He succeeding in
reaching the side of the overturned
boat and held fast until the arrival
a motor boat.
Almost immediately after the accident
a force of nearly forty men
under the direction of John Flannigan,
began dragging the lake for the
bodies.
McKee was employed on the island
by William Gleason, Hudson
Falls contractor, and Montayne was
employed as a well driller by Stewart
Brothers of Schenectady
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