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February 17, 1836
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Brig Regulator shipwrecked on Brown's Island near Plymouth last Thursday evening, killing five crew members; vessel and cargo lost. Survivors, frostbitten, rescued by brig Cervantes from Charleston.
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Shipwreck and loss of lives.-Brig Regulator, from Smyrna for Boston, went ashore on Brown's Island, near Plymouth, last Thursday evening, and five of the crew perished. Vessel and cargo a total loss. Capt. Phelps and the surviving part of the crew were taken off by brig Cervantes, Kendrick, from Charleston.
The names of those who perished are: Geo. Dryden, an Englishman; Augustus Tileston, of Vt.; Daniel Canton, of New York; John Smith a Swede, and a Greek, boy, of Smyrna. Capt. P. had one foot frozen, and otherwise frost bitten; Martin Adams, chief mate, both hands and feet frozen, and badly bruised, James Warden, 2d mate, hands frozen, feet frost bitten; Elijah Butler, hands and feet frozen; Lewis Almeida, hands and feet frozen, and badly frosted; Cook slightly frosted.
The names of those who perished are: Geo. Dryden, an Englishman; Augustus Tileston, of Vt.; Daniel Canton, of New York; John Smith a Swede, and a Greek, boy, of Smyrna. Capt. P. had one foot frozen, and otherwise frost bitten; Martin Adams, chief mate, both hands and feet frozen, and badly bruised, James Warden, 2d mate, hands frozen, feet frost bitten; Elijah Butler, hands and feet frozen; Lewis Almeida, hands and feet frozen, and badly frosted; Cook slightly frosted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Loss Of Lives
Brig Regulator
Plymouth
Frozen Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Phelps
Geo. Dryden
Augustus Tileston
Daniel Canton
John Smith
Greek Boy
Martin Adams
James Warden
Elijah Butler
Lewis Almeida
Where did it happen?
Brown's Island, Near Plymouth
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Phelps
Geo. Dryden
Augustus Tileston
Daniel Canton
John Smith
Greek Boy
Martin Adams
James Warden
Elijah Butler
Lewis Almeida
Location
Brown's Island, Near Plymouth
Event Date
Last Thursday Evening
Story Details
Brig Regulator from Smyrna for Boston went ashore on Brown's Island near Plymouth, resulting in five crew members perishing and total loss of vessel and cargo. Survivors including Capt. Phelps were rescued by brig Cervantes.