When was it published?

August 18, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 18, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Charming Sally, Shipwreck, Whale Collision, Jamaica Bristol, Messenger Sloop, Cork Rescue

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The merchant ship Charming Sally, Capt. Maddox, from Jamaica to Bristol, struck a whale on March 18 and sank. The crew escaped in a boat with minimal provisions and was rescued by the Messenger Sloop, taken to Cork.

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Bristol, April 18. Our Merchants have Advice of an uncommon but sad Accident that happened to the Charming Sally, Capt. Maddox, bound from Jamaica to Bristol; that in her Passage, on the 18th of March last, she unfortunately struck on a Whale at Sea, suppos'd to be asleep on the Water ; by which the Ship receiv'd such a violent Shock, that she soon sunk, the People having but just Time to save some Papers, a little Provision, and to take to their Boat; and had the good Fortune to be taken up by the Messenger Sloop, and carry'd into Cork, Otherwise they must have inevitably perish'd for want of Food and Water, or been swallowed up in the Deep.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Charming Sally Shipwreck Whale Collision Jamaica Bristol Messenger Sloop Cork Rescue

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Maddox

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Event Date

18th Of March Last

Key Persons

Capt. Maddox

Outcome

ship sunk; crew saved by messenger sloop and carried to cork; no fatalities reported.

Event Details

The Charming Sally struck a whale at sea, supposed asleep on the water, receiving a violent shock that caused it to sink quickly. The crew saved some papers and provisions, took to their boat, and were rescued by the Messenger Sloop, avoiding death from lack of food and water.