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January 9, 1821
The Alexandrian: A Commercial, Agricultural And Literary Journal
Alexandria, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The schooner New Bethia, Capt. Hall, bound from New York to Charleston with stone and merchandise, ran aground 19 miles south of Long Branch near Squam Beach. It filled with water; crew saved, vessel lost. Capt. Ortley of schr Bloomfield reported details.
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ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
The schr Bloomfield, Capt Ortley, came up last evening from Squam Beach, states that the sch New Bethia, Capt. Hall, bound from New York to Charleston, ran ashore night before last, 19 miles S. of Long Branch. She was loaded with stone, bales and boxes of various merchandize, and of crates. She lay full of water yesterday, and they were getting whatever they could out of her in a damaged state. The crew saved, but the vessel will be lost. Capt. Ortley brought up part of her sails and rigging. Since the above we learn she sprung a leak, and captain Hall was obliged to run her ashore.
[N. Y. D. Adv.
The schr Bloomfield, Capt Ortley, came up last evening from Squam Beach, states that the sch New Bethia, Capt. Hall, bound from New York to Charleston, ran ashore night before last, 19 miles S. of Long Branch. She was loaded with stone, bales and boxes of various merchandize, and of crates. She lay full of water yesterday, and they were getting whatever they could out of her in a damaged state. The crew saved, but the vessel will be lost. Capt. Ortley brought up part of her sails and rigging. Since the above we learn she sprung a leak, and captain Hall was obliged to run her ashore.
[N. Y. D. Adv.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
New Bethia
Squam Beach
Cargo Damage
Crew Saved
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt Ortley
Capt. Hall
Where did it happen?
19 Miles S. Of Long Branch, Near Squam Beach
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Key Persons
Capt Ortley
Capt. Hall
Location
19 Miles S. Of Long Branch, Near Squam Beach
Story Details
The sch New Bethia ran ashore after springing a leak, filled with water while loaded with stone and merchandise; crew saved, vessel lost, with Capt. Ortley assisting in salvage.