Dramatic on-scene photos by Boston Herald-Traveler photographer Leslie Jones
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- Coast Guardsmen and civilians roll surfboat to the ocean in effort to save passengers aboard the SS Robert E. Lee, which went aground off Manomet Point in March, 1928. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Coast Guardsmen about to set out on rescue surfboat into extremely rough seas. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Coast Guardsmen and civilians prepare rescue surfboat for launch. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- The grounded SS Robert E. Lee seen in background and Coast Guardsmen row out in surfboat on rescue mission. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Coast Guardsmen set out in a surfboat from Manomet Point on rescue mission for the grounded SS Robert E. Lee. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Airplane over the capsized surfboat off Manomet Point that had held the Coast Guardsmen. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Aerial view of the grounded SS Robert E. Lee and approaching rescue vessels off Manomet Point, 1928. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- View of the grounded SS Robert E. Lee from Manomet Point. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Working on one of the Manomet life saving crew after he fell into icy water during SS Robert E. Lee rescue. The man died. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Brave Coast Guardsmen from Manomet crew taken off USS Paulding to be rushed to Chelsea Marine hospital after they were injured during SS Robert E. Lee rescue. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Damage to SS Robert E. Lee’s hull. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
- Damage to the hull of SS Robert E. Lee, which went aground off rocks off of Manomet Point in March, 1928. Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set viewable here.
Photos Photo by Boston Herald-Traveler Photographer Leslie Jones. Full photo set: http://bit.ly/2p4Cgxe