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Foreign News
March 20, 1801
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
On December 7, amid a violent storm, Adjutant-general Menter, former deputy of St. Domingo, heroically jumped overboard from the ship La Creche to rescue a sailor who had fallen into the sea, successfully saving him and returning to the ship.
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BREST, Dec. 30.
On the seventh of this month, a sailor on board La Creche, fell over the deck, at a time when the sea was violently agitated by a high wind; Adjutant-general Menter, ex-deputy of St. Domingo, beheld the unfortunate wretch, struggling with the stormy billows; listening only to the dictates of courage and benevolence, he precipitated himself into the ocean; it was not till after many efforts, he seized the poor sailor and regained the ship in safety; when safe, he exclaimed "this is one of the happiest days of my life."
On the seventh of this month, a sailor on board La Creche, fell over the deck, at a time when the sea was violently agitated by a high wind; Adjutant-general Menter, ex-deputy of St. Domingo, beheld the unfortunate wretch, struggling with the stormy billows; listening only to the dictates of courage and benevolence, he precipitated himself into the ocean; it was not till after many efforts, he seized the poor sailor and regained the ship in safety; when safe, he exclaimed "this is one of the happiest days of my life."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Heroic Rescue
Naval Ship
Stormy Sea
La Creche
Adjutant General Menter
What entities or persons were involved?
Adjutant General Menter
Where did it happen?
Brest
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brest
Event Date
The Seventh Of This Month
Key Persons
Adjutant General Menter
Outcome
sailor rescued safely; no casualties reported.
Event Details
A sailor fell overboard from La Creche during a high wind and stormy sea. Adjutant-general Menter observed the struggle, jumped into the ocean, seized the sailor after many efforts, and both regained the ship safely. Menter exclaimed it was one of the happiest days of his life.