When was it published?

August 25, 1769 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News August 25, 1769

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Curling, Sir John Colleton, Bart.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strikes, Ship Beaufain, Schooner Damage, House Fire, Powder Magazine

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Last Sunday afternoon around 4 o'clock, lightning struck the masts of the Ship Beaufain under Captain Curling and two schooners, rendering them useless and causing further damage to one schooner's deck and hull; a small house near the powder magazine was also struck and set on fire but quickly extinguished.

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Last Sunday Afternoon, about four o'Clock, the Main-Top and Top-Gallant Masts of the Ship Beaufain, Captain Curling, were struck by Lightning, and rendered useless, and about the same Hour, a Schooner belonging to Sir John Colleton, Bart. had her Fore-Mast shivered all to Pieces (also by Lightning) Part of the Deck was blown up, and a Plank out of her Bottom, near the Water's Edge.

Another Schooner had her Main-Mast struck, and rendered useless.

And a small House, near the Powder-Magazine, was likewise struck, and set Fire to, but the Fire was soon extinguished.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Shipping Fire

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strikes Ship Beaufain Schooner Damage House Fire Powder Magazine

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Curling Sir John Colleton, Bart.

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Sunday Afternoon, About Four O'clock

Key Persons

Captain Curling Sir John Colleton, Bart.

Outcome

masts rendered useless on ship beaufain, one schooner, and another schooner; fore-mast shivered to pieces, part of deck blown up, and a plank out of bottom near water's edge on sir john colleton's schooner; small house set on fire but fire extinguished. no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

Lightning struck the Main-Top and Top-Gallant Masts of the Ship Beaufain, Captain Curling, rendering them useless. A schooner belonging to Sir John Colleton, Bart. had her fore-mast shivered to pieces, part of the deck blown up, and a plank out of her bottom near the water's edge. Another schooner had her main-mast struck and rendered useless. A small house near the powder-magazine was struck and set on fire, but the fire was soon extinguished.