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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Captain Elliott of the U.S. Navy fell into the sea from the schooner Ranger's stern boat on September 2 during rough weather en route from Norfolk to New York, but clung to a spar and was rescued by the crew after 70 minutes. He arrived safely in New York on September 6.
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Capt. Elliott, of the navy, arrived here yesterday from Norfolk, in the schooner Ranger, having been providentially saved from death on the passage. While sitting in the stern boat, on the 2d inst. the tackle gave way, and he was precipitated into the sea. The wind was blowing heavy and the sea running high at the time; he, however, succeeded in laying hold of a spar that was thrown from the vessel, on which he remained an hour and ten minutes before he was taken up by the crew.
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En Route From Norfolk To New York
Event Date
On The 2d Inst.
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saved from death; rescued after remaining on a spar for an hour and ten minutes.
Event Details
While sitting in the stern boat of the schooner Ranger, the tackle gave way, precipitating Capt. Elliott into the sea during heavy wind and high seas. He held onto a spar thrown from the vessel until taken up by the crew.