When was it published?

October 19, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News October 19, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Nathan Ogden, Helmsman, Skipper, Gentleman Belonging To Philadelphia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boat Accident, Staten Island, Drowning, Ferry Capsized, Nathan Ogden

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A passage boat from Johnstown's ferry on Staten-Island capsized yesterday afternoon due to mismanagement during a flaw, drowning the helmsman; passenger Mr. Nathan Ogden and the skipper were rescued, but the boat and tackling were lost.

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Yesterday afternoon a passage Boat, belonging to Johnstown's ferry, on Staten-Island, having two Passengers, a Chaise, and two Horses on board, besides the Skipper, unfortunately overset near the Island, owing to some Indiscretion or Mismanagement at the time when the Flaw struck her. The Helmsman, being the Waitingman on a Gentleman belonging to Philadelphia, was drowned (his Master more fortunately staying behind) and the other Passenger Mr. Nathan Ogden, after boxing the Waves for near an Hour, heavy clothed, was taken up by a Gentleman from the Island. The Skipper was also saved; but the Boat and Tackling soon disappeared.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Boat Accident Staten Island Drowning Ferry Capsized Nathan Ogden

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Nathan Ogden Helmsman Skipper Gentleman Belonging To Philadelphia

Where did it happen?

Staten Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Staten Island

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Mr. Nathan Ogden Helmsman Skipper Gentleman Belonging To Philadelphia

Outcome

helmsman drowned; mr. nathan ogden and skipper saved; boat and tackling lost.

Event Details

A passage Boat belonging to Johnstown's ferry, on Staten-Island, with two Passengers, a Chaise, and two Horses on board, besides the Skipper, overset near the Island owing to some Indiscretion or Mismanagement at the time when the Flaw struck her.