When was it published?

August 24, 1770 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News August 24, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Whale Attack, Sharks, Fishing Schooner, Marshfield, Whale Oil

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Fishermen in a small schooner off Marshfield discovered a 40-foot whale attacked by three large sharks. They killed one 16-foot shark, extracting whale pieces and liver for oil, then captured the weakened whale and brought it to Marshfield.

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Last Tuesday a Whale about 40 Feet in length, was discovered by a small Fishing Schooner off Marshfield, which was then attacked by three large Sharks, one of whom the Fishermen killed; it measured 16 Feet long, and upon opening it they took out of its Paunch as many Pieces of the Whale as would make a barrel of Oil, and it was thought the Liver of the Shark would make 2 or 3 Barrels more. The Whale was so wounded and worried by the Sharks, that it became an easy Prize to the Fishermen, who carried it into Marshfield.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Whale Attack Sharks Fishing Schooner Marshfield Whale Oil

Where did it happen?

Marshfield

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Marshfield

Event Date

Last Tuesday

Outcome

one shark killed; whale captured and carried to marshfield; oil extracted from shark's paunch and liver estimated at 3-4 barrels.

Event Details

A small fishing schooner discovered a 40-foot whale off Marshfield attacked by three large sharks. Fishermen killed one 16-foot shark, finding whale pieces in its paunch sufficient for one barrel of oil, with its liver yielding 2-3 more barrels. The weakened whale was easily captured.