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Domestic News
July 10, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
On Wednesday, the 2d inst., near New London by Fisher's Island, a boat towing another laden with tent materials for Irish vessel passengers sank close to shore, causing the other boat to overset. Capt. John Chapman and six or seven passengers drowned.
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The following melancholy accident happened on Wednesday, the 2d inst. at New London, viz.- A vessel from Ireland, with a number of passengers on board, was lying near Fisher's-Island, and two boats were ordered on shore laden with materials to erect a tent for their accommodation - one of the boats was deep laden and towed by the other - when they had got within about twenty rods of the shore, the boat that was in tow sunk; the people immediately got hold of the other boat, which was small, and overset or filled her by this accident Capt. John Chapman, of that city, and six or seven passengers, were drowned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Boat Accident
New London
Fisher's Island
Drowning
Irish Vessel
Passengers
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. John Chapman
Where did it happen?
New London
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New London
Event Date
Wednesday, The 2d Inst.
Key Persons
Capt. John Chapman
Outcome
capt. john chapman and six or seven passengers drowned
Event Details
A vessel from Ireland with passengers lay near Fisher's-Island. Two boats carried materials to shore for a tent. The deep-laden towed boat sank within twenty rods of shore. Survivors clung to the small towing boat, which overset or filled, leading to drownings.