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Domestic News
May 30, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A Spanish brig from Cuba to Philadelphia, in distress after losing main topmast in a gale and earlier robbed of cable and anchor by a guarda costa, was sighted north of Sullivan's Island and assisted into Charleston on Sunday afternoon.
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CHARLESTON, May 8.
The vessel that was seen on Saturday last to the Northward of Sullivan's Island, apparently in distress, has proved to be a Spanish brig from Cuba, bound to Philadelphia. Soon after her departure a guarda costa fell in with her, who obliged her to part with a cable and anchor; and upon her arrival on this coast she lost her main topmast in a gale of wind. In this situation she beat about the bar three or four days, without being able to procure a pilot, and in all probability would have run aground, had not assistance been speedily sent her from the city, and on Sunday afternoon she was brought up to town.
The vessel that was seen on Saturday last to the Northward of Sullivan's Island, apparently in distress, has proved to be a Spanish brig from Cuba, bound to Philadelphia. Soon after her departure a guarda costa fell in with her, who obliged her to part with a cable and anchor; and upon her arrival on this coast she lost her main topmast in a gale of wind. In this situation she beat about the bar three or four days, without being able to procure a pilot, and in all probability would have run aground, had not assistance been speedily sent her from the city, and on Sunday afternoon she was brought up to town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Brig
Vessel Distress
Charleston Arrival
Guarda Costa
Gale Damage
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
Saturday Last To Sunday Afternoon, Reported May 8
Outcome
vessel safely brought to town with assistance; no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
Spanish brig from Cuba to Philadelphia encountered guarda costa who took cable and anchor; lost main topmast in gale; beat about bar for days without pilot; assisted into Charleston.