When was it published?

December 3, 1803 in Jenks' Portland Gazette

Domestic News December 3, 1803

Jenks' Portland Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sloop Sinking, Squall, Marblehead, Iron Cargo Shift, Drowning

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

In a squall off Marblehead, Capt. Martin's sloop capsized and sank due to shifting iron cargo on Sunday last, drowning one lad; the captain and two others were rescued after three hours by another vessel.

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Salem, Nov. 29.—On Sunday last, Capt. Martin in a sloop was going from Marblehead with a cargo of goods, and a considerable quantity of iron on deck. In a squall of wind which brought her down, the iron shifted to the leeward side, which overset and sunk her, whereby one lad was drowned; and another saved himself upon the bowsprit, which was still out of water, and the master and another saved themselves in a small boat. They were taken up in about three hours after, by another Marblehead vessel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Sinking Squall Marblehead Iron Cargo Shift Drowning

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Martin

Where did it happen?

Marblehead

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Marblehead

Event Date

On Sunday Last

Key Persons

Capt. Martin

Outcome

one lad was drowned; another saved himself upon the bowsprit, and the master and another saved themselves in a small boat. they were taken up in about three hours after

Event Details

Capt. Martin in a sloop was going from Marblehead with a cargo of goods, and a considerable quantity of iron on deck. In a squall of wind which brought her down, the iron shifted to the leeward side, which overset and sunk her