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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Schooner Nellie Starr, Capt. Thomas Colby, hit by hurricane on New Year's night en route from Boothbay to Savannah, NC. Vessel severely damaged but saved with help from Capt.'s wife; arrived Jan. 15.
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A Portland schooner, the Nellie Starr, Capt. Thomas Colby, encountered a hurricane on New Year's night. She sailed from Boothbay for Savannah, N. C., and arrived the 15th. She lost her foresail and mainsail, and everything was washed from the decks, the bulwarks and poop deck stove, filling the cabin with water and causing the vessel to leak badly. The hands were at the pumps for three days. Mrs. Colby, who was with her husband, worked all night bailing out the cabin and helping in every way she could to save the vessel. Her husband and the crew are proud of their noble shipmate. Capt. Colby belongs in Bath, and was married last summer.
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Cumberland
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New Year's Night
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vessel damaged: lost foresail and mainsail, everything washed from decks, bulwarks and poop deck stove in, cabin filled with water, leaking badly. crew at pumps for three days. vessel saved and arrived savannah on the 15th.
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Portland schooner Nellie Starr, Capt. Thomas Colby, encountered a hurricane on New Year's night while sailing from Boothbay for Savannah, N. C. Mrs. Colby assisted in bailing and saving the vessel. Capt. Colby from Bath, married last summer.