HELM, Herbert

HELM, Herbert (1929-1960) drowned at Long Point, Santa Catalina Island the weekend of July 30, 1960.

In the News~

August 4, 1960 [The Catalina Islander]: “Skin diver drowns in heavy surge. Herbert Helm, 31 year old skin diver, lost his life last weekend at Long Point, four miles north of here. Death was believed due [to] heavy surge against the rocky shores of Catalina. Helm. owner of Hub Sign Company, 510 San Bernardino Rd., El Monte, was pronounced dead on his arrival at Casino Landing. The El Monte man and Ray Devoe, 26, of Rosemead rented a boat for a skin diving venture. Devoe stated that he found Helm floating on top of the water, his shoulders scratched and a cut over his left eye. His mouth piece was missing. Deputy Coroner, Tom Bosque, said that Helm was skin diving for the first time and that the death was accidental requiring no inquest.”