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Foreign News
April 9, 1803
The Recorder
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Severe hurricanes over the last fortnight devastated the East Riding coast of Yorkshire, causing shipwrecks, fatalities, and near-death escapes, including the American consul's family saved at Bridlington Quay.
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The hurricanes for the last fortnight on the whole of the East Riding coast of Yorkshire have been more tempestuous and fatal than were ever known. Nothing has been seen along the shores, but parts of wrecks of vessels and the dead bodies of unfortunate men who have perished in the gales. The American consul, his wife and child, were with great difficulty saved at Bridlington Quay, and were brought on shore, nearly naked, in an open boat. A black, who attempted to swim on shore, was dashed to pieces against the rocks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Hurricanes
Yorkshire Coast
Shipwrecks
Fatal Gales
American Consul Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
American Consul
Where did it happen?
East Riding Coast Of Yorkshire
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
East Riding Coast Of Yorkshire
Event Date
Last Fortnight
Key Persons
American Consul
Outcome
numerous dead bodies washed ashore; vessels wrecked; american consul, wife, and child saved nearly naked; a black man dashed to pieces against rocks
Event Details
Hurricanes more tempestuous and fatal than ever known battered the coast, leaving wreckage and bodies; consul's family rescued at Bridlington Quay in open boat; black swimmer killed on rocks