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Domestic News
September 30, 1898
The Camden Chronicle
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The German bark Olga arrived at Delaware Breakwater from Samarang, Java, laden with sugar, after a voyage from Sourabaya on April 3 where scurvy killed Captain Dreyer and five others, leaving few original officers.
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A SCOURGE OF SCURVY
Carries Off Nearly the Entire Crew of a German Vessel.
A Philadelphia dispatch says: The German bark Olga arrived at the Delaware Breakwater Saturday night for orders from Samarang, Java, laden with sugar. She brought to a close a voyage of strange fatalities, having only a few of the original officers on board, Captain Dreyer, her commander, and five others having died of that dread disease scurvy, which so often breaks out on board vessels from the far east. The Olga sailed from Sourabaya on April 3d.
Carries Off Nearly the Entire Crew of a German Vessel.
A Philadelphia dispatch says: The German bark Olga arrived at the Delaware Breakwater Saturday night for orders from Samarang, Java, laden with sugar. She brought to a close a voyage of strange fatalities, having only a few of the original officers on board, Captain Dreyer, her commander, and five others having died of that dread disease scurvy, which so often breaks out on board vessels from the far east. The Olga sailed from Sourabaya on April 3d.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Disease Or Epidemic
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Scurvy Outbreak
German Bark Olga
Delaware Breakwater Arrival
Captain Dreyer Death
Voyage Fatalities
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Dreyer
Where did it happen?
Delaware Breakwater
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Delaware Breakwater
Event Date
Saturday Night; Sailed April 3d
Key Persons
Captain Dreyer
Outcome
captain dreyer and five others died of scurvy; nearly the entire crew carried off
Event Details
The German bark Olga arrived at the Delaware Breakwater Saturday night for orders from Samarang, Java, laden with sugar, after sailing from Sourabaya on April 3d; only a few original officers remained due to deaths from scurvy.