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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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The hermaphrodite brig Ann from Providence, RI, wrecked on Gaskin Bank the night before November 24 near Tybee, totally breaking up amid fresh winds. Several survivors were seen pulling to Tybee; unclear if lives lost. Pilot Sisson observed wreckage afloat.
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The Look-Out pilot boat, Sisson, come up from below last evening, informs us that he saw a boat in the morning, pulling for Tybee, with several men on board, who told him they were from the hermaphrodite brig Ann, from Providence, R. I. which vessel had gone on the Gaskin Bank the night before, and had totally gone to pieces. As it was blowing very fresh, could not understand from them whether any lives were lost. Mr. Sisson saw several pieces of the wreck, barrels, &c. afloat.
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Gaskin Bank Near Tybee
Event Date
The Night Before Nov. 24
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vessel totally gone to pieces; unclear if any lives lost
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The Look-Out pilot boat, Sisson, come up from below last evening, informs us that he saw a boat in the morning, pulling for Tybee, with several men on board, who told him they were from the hermaphrodite brig Ann, from Providence, R. I. which vessel had gone on the Gaskin Bank the night before, and had totally gone to pieces. As it was blowing very fresh, could not understand from them whether any lives were lost. Mr. Sisson saw several pieces of the wreck, barrels, &c. afloat.