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Domestic News
September 27, 1820
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In New London, on Wednesday night, the anchored sloop Industry near Gale's Ferry was run down by the steamboat Fulton under Capt. Law, causing the sloop to sink with all contents, but no crew injuries reported.
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NEW LONDON, SEPT. 20.
Unfortunate Accident.—We learn with regret, that, on Wednesday night last, the sloop Industry, while lying at anchor near Gale's Ferry, about six miles from this city, was unfortunately run down by the Steamboat Fulton, Capt. Law, on her passage to this place. We understand that the captain and crew had retired to sleep, and the lights were extinguished, which occasioned the unfortunate event—and ere the crew had scarcely awakened to their distressing situation, and reached their boat, the sloop, with every article on board, sunk. We hear of no personal injury sustained by any of the crew.
Unfortunate Accident.—We learn with regret, that, on Wednesday night last, the sloop Industry, while lying at anchor near Gale's Ferry, about six miles from this city, was unfortunately run down by the Steamboat Fulton, Capt. Law, on her passage to this place. We understand that the captain and crew had retired to sleep, and the lights were extinguished, which occasioned the unfortunate event—and ere the crew had scarcely awakened to their distressing situation, and reached their boat, the sloop, with every article on board, sunk. We hear of no personal injury sustained by any of the crew.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Industry
Steamboat Fulton
Ship Collision
Gale's Ferry
No Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Law
Where did it happen?
Gale's Ferry, Near New London
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Gale's Ferry, Near New London
Event Date
Wednesday Night Last
Key Persons
Capt. Law
Outcome
sloop industry sank with every article on board; no personal injury to crew.
Event Details
The sloop Industry, anchored near Gale's Ferry, was run down by the steamboat Fulton under Capt. Law while its captain and crew slept with lights extinguished; the crew escaped to their boat as the sloop sank.