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Domestic News December 11, 1894

The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

Wrecker Thomas Scott is lightering coal from the stranded schooner Annie J. Pardee on Long Sand shoal near Saybrook, Conn., hoping to refloat it with favorable weather.

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SAVING THE COAL.

The New Haven Schooner Annie J. Pardee May Save the Vessel.

Saybrook, Conn., Dec. 10.—Wrecker Thomas Scott of New London was at work to-day lightering the cargo of coal from the schooner Annie J. Pardee, which is stranded on Long Sand shoal. The vessel is embedded in ten feet of sand, but by lightering the vessel's cargo it is believed that the schooner can be taken off. The moderate weather which has prevailed on the sound for a week past has aided the wreckers considerably in their work. If the weather continues favorable the wreckers expect to get the vessel off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Schooner Wreck Annie J Pardee Long Sand Shoal Lightering Cargo Thomas Scott

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Scott

Where did it happen?

Saybrook, Conn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Saybrook, Conn.

Event Date

Dec. 10.

Key Persons

Thomas Scott

Outcome

the schooner is embedded in ten feet of sand, but by lightering the vessel's cargo it is believed that the schooner can be taken off. if the weather continues favorable the wreckers expect to get the vessel off.

Event Details

Wrecker Thomas Scott of New London was at work to-day lightering the cargo of coal from the schooner Annie J. Pardee, which is stranded on Long Sand shoal. The vessel is embedded in ten feet of sand. The moderate weather which has prevailed on the sound for a week past has aided the wreckers considerably in their work.

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