Limerick, Ireland – In a daring incident reminiscent of the perilous ocean adventures of old, Miss Marguerite Linton Glentworth, the niece of the esteemed Earl of Limerick, faced a harrowing near-death experience during her summer sojourn in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. As relayed by the venerable “New York Herald,” this chilling escapade unfolded on the shores of the Atlantic, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the sea.

While frolicking amidst the boisterous waves of the Atlantic Ocean with a group of spirited companions, Miss Glentworth undertook a courageous quest to reach a yacht anchored off the shore. However, her aspirations soon gave way to a perilous struggle for survival. A colossal wave, characteristic of the tempestuous New Jersey coast, descended upon the young heiress, swiftly sweeping her beneath the unforgiving surface and far from the reassuring embrace of the shoreline.

It was at this treacherous juncture that the hand of fate intervened. A vigilant lifeguard, trained to contend with the capricious moods of the Atlantic, spied the damsel in distress and embarked on a perilous rescue mission. Miss Glentworth, already succumbing to the suffocating depths, was pulled from the clutches of the abyss just in the nick of time. Unconscious and frail, she was resurfaced from the watery depths, offering a sombre reminder of the ruthless temperament of the ocean.

Hours hung in anxious suspense as those ashore waited for a glimmer of hope. Then, as if touched by a benevolent hand, Miss Glentworth stirred, slowly emerging from the abyss of unconsciousness. Her revival, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, signified the culmination of a heart-wrenching ordeal that had brought her perilously close to the brink of eternity.

The incident, though transpiring thousands of miles from the ancestral home of the Glentworths in Limerick, undoubtedly resonates with a sense of history and destiny. The courageous exploits of adventurers from bygone eras have indelibly shaped the present, leaving their mark on the lives of modern-day aristocrats and commoners alike.

In the grand tapestry of life, the currents of fortune can turn with startling swiftness, reminding us all that, even in the tranquil haven of a summer retreat, the spectre of danger looms on the horizon. Miss Glentworth’s brush with the unforgiving sea serves as a poignant reminder that our past, a repository of tales and fables, continues to cast its long-reaching shadows upon the course of our lives.

Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph – Wednesday 17 September 1902