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January 22, 1883
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
During high winds, a man and two women in a small boat attempted to cross from a city dock to Cape Elizabeth but nearly capsized after losing an oar. They were rescued by a schooner's crew and towed back safely.
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OCR Quality
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A Reckless Undertaking.
During the high wind yesterday afternoon a small boat, containing a man and two women, put out from a dock in the upper part of the city with the evident intention of crossing to the Cape Elizabeth shore. Shortly after leaving the end of the wharf the man lost his hold upon one of the oars and the craft was in imminent danger of being swamped. With the remaining oar, however, the boatman managed to keep his frail craft head to the sea and their perilous position being observed from a schooner a boat put out to their relief and the foolhardy boatman and his unthinking companions were safely towed back into the shelter of the dock.
During the high wind yesterday afternoon a small boat, containing a man and two women, put out from a dock in the upper part of the city with the evident intention of crossing to the Cape Elizabeth shore. Shortly after leaving the end of the wharf the man lost his hold upon one of the oars and the craft was in imminent danger of being swamped. With the remaining oar, however, the boatman managed to keep his frail craft head to the sea and their perilous position being observed from a schooner a boat put out to their relief and the foolhardy boatman and his unthinking companions were safely towed back into the shelter of the dock.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Reckless Boating
High Wind
Boat Rescue
Near Capsizing
Cape Elizabeth
Where did it happen?
From A Dock In The Upper Part Of The City To The Cape Elizabeth Shore
Story Details
Location
From A Dock In The Upper Part Of The City To The Cape Elizabeth Shore
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Story Details
A man and two women recklessly attempted to cross to Cape Elizabeth in high winds, lost an oar, nearly swamped, but kept the boat head to sea until rescued by a schooner and towed back.