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Domestic News
November 15, 1837
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A letter from Captain Clark of the ship Britannia explains a mistaken piracy sighting off the Capes of Delaware, where his vessel obtained supplies from the schooner Edward Vincent; the ships resemble each other and were likely seen by pilots.
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The Piracy explained. A letter received at New York from Captain Clark of the ship Britannia, from Liverpool for Savannah, states that he was becalmed three days off the Capes of Delaware; that being in want of oil, candles, &c., he spoke a schooner for the purpose of obtaining a supply of them, and did obtain such supply on Saturday, the 21st ult. Now the Britannia has a bright waist, is an old New-York packet, and very much resembles the Susquehanna in appearance. The Schooner was the Edward Vincent from Norfolk, and as the wind was very light at the time, they had much difficulty in keeping clear of each other. Without doubt, these were the vessels seen by the pilots.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Piracy Explanation
Ship Britannia
Schooner Edward Vincent
Capes Delaware
Captain Clark
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Clark
Where did it happen?
Capes Of Delaware
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Capes Of Delaware
Event Date
Saturday, The 21st Ult.
Key Persons
Captain Clark
Outcome
no piracy; innocent supply exchange between vessels mistaken for suspicious activity.
Event Details
Ship Britannia, from Liverpool to Savannah, becalmed three days off Capes of Delaware, obtained oil and candles from schooner Edward Vincent from Norfolk on Saturday, 21st ult., due to light winds and similar appearance to Susquehanna.