 Thompson ran 1,000 feet along the shore, waded, and then swam 1,000 feet to Snead and the man who was holding to the tank.While the men held to the tank and to the box, Thompson took hold of the box and towed them to wadable water.Thompson ran 1,000 feet farther and then swam a quarter of a mile to the remaining passenger, who held to the life-preserver.