When was it published?

December 4, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 4, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Disaster, Arrival Departure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Shipwreck, Brig Wreckage, Capt Allen Arrival, Capt Rah Sighting, Maritime Salvage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. John Allen arrived in Rhode Island from Monte Christo, reporting he salvaged rigging from a wrecked brig at lat. 28°50' N, lon. 72°. He lost some items in a gale. Likely the same vessel, dismasted and abandoned, seen by Capt. Rah on the 19th ult. near Philadelphia.

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Last Friday night Capt. John Allen arrived at Rhode Island from Monte Christo. In lat. 28 and 50, lon. 72, he took up eight main shrouds of a brig, a main stay, a crocket yard, a main topsail, a parcel of small rigging, and thirty four blocks. In a hard gale of wind Capt. Allen lost the eight shrouds and main stay.

It is probable this is the same vessel Capt. Rah, who is arrived at Philadelphia, saw on the 19th ult. with only her fore mast and bowsprit standing, but could not discover one person on board.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Disaster Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Shipwreck Brig Wreckage Capt Allen Arrival Capt Rah Sighting Maritime Salvage

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. John Allen Capt. Rah

Where did it happen?

Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rhode Island

Event Date

Last Friday Night

Key Persons

Capt. John Allen Capt. Rah

Outcome

vessel wrecked with only fore mast and bowsprit standing; no persons on board discovered; capt. allen lost eight shrouds and main stay in gale

Event Details

Capt. John Allen arrived at Rhode Island from Monte Christo and reported taking up wreckage including eight main shrouds, main stay, crocket yard, main topsail, small rigging, and 34 blocks from a brig at lat. 28 and 50, lon. 72. In a hard gale, he lost the shrouds and main stay. Probable same vessel seen by Capt. Rah at Philadelphia on 19th ult. with only fore mast and bowsprit standing and no one on board.