When was it published?

July 16, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 16, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Sloop Fire, Powder Explosion, North End Wharf, Cargo Damage, Vessel Sunk

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A fire erupted in the cabin of Mr. Vans' sloop, commanded by Capt. Harlow, at a North End wharf around 3-4 AM yesterday, exploding half a barrel of powder and burning the after part of the vessel, main deck underside, some cargo, and damaging the wharf and pine boards. The sloop was sunk to extinguish the fire, severely damaging the rest of the loaded cargo bound for the West Indies.

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Yesterday Morning between 3 and 4 o'Clock, a Fire broke out in the Cabin of a Sloop belonging to Mr. Vans, of this Town, and commanded by Capt. Harlow, lying at a Wharf at the North End, which having communicated to about half a Barrel of Powder before it was discovered, it blew up with a loud Noise and immediately set all the After Part of the Vessel in Flames, almost the whole of which, together with the under Side of the Main Deck, and some of the Lading were burnt; and as they were obliged to sink the Vessel before the Fire could be extinguised, the rest of the Cargo will be greatly damaged, he being fully loaded and ready to sail for the West Indies: The Fire did also considerable Damage to the Wharf, and a large Parcel of Pine Boards that lay on it. Tis not known how the Fire happened.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Fire Powder Explosion North End Wharf Cargo Damage Vessel Sunk

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Vans Capt. Harlow

Where did it happen?

North End, This Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North End, This Town

Event Date

Yesterday Morning Between 3 And 4 O'clock

Key Persons

Mr. Vans Capt. Harlow

Outcome

vessel partially burnt and sunk; some lading burnt; rest of cargo greatly damaged; considerable damage to wharf and pine boards

Event Details

Fire broke out in cabin of sloop, communicated to half barrel of powder, blew up with loud noise, set after part of vessel in flames, burnt almost whole vessel, underside of main deck, some lading; vessel sunk to extinguish fire; fully loaded for West Indies; damage to wharf and pine boards; cause unknown