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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from St. Croix via Capt. Bedlow: Severe gale on May 5 damaged ships, driving two American sloops ashore—one lost, crew saved; extensive harm to small craft, near-total loss if prolonged.
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By Captain Bedlow from St. Croix we learn, that on the 5th Inst. they had a most violent Gale of Wind there, the like not remembered at this Season of the Year, which continued at the Heights about four Hours; that the Wind blowing right on the Shore, caused a prodigious heavy Sea in the Road, and made the Vessels drag their Anchors; that two American Sloops were drove ashore, one of which commanded by Capt. Price, it was thought could be got off, the other had her Side beat in, and was entirely lost, but the People all saved; that considerable Damage was done to the small Craft, and it was thought had the Gale continued one Hour longer, all the Vessels in the Road would have parted their Cables and been drove ashore.
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St. Croix
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5th Inst.
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two american sloops drove ashore; one commanded by capt. price thought salvageable, the other lost with side beat in, but all people saved; considerable damage to small craft; potential for all vessels in the road to be drove ashore if gale continued longer.
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On the 5th Inst. at St. Croix, a most violent gale of wind occurred, unprecedented for the season, lasting about four hours at its height; wind blew right on shore, causing heavy sea in the Road and vessels to drag anchors.