When was it published?

December 10, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News December 10, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Luther, Captain Drake, Captain Russell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ocracoke Gale, Vessel Wrecks, North Carolina Storm, Captain Drake Drowned

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A violent gale on October 16 struck Ocracoke bar, North Carolina, damaging or destroying 7 of 14 wind-bound vessels; Captain Drake drowned, others saved or vessels recoverable; further devastation reported elsewhere without details.

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Nov. 12. By Captain Luther from North Carolina, we learn that the gale of wind on the 16th of October last was very violent in those parts, and that out of 14 vessels that were then lying wind-bound at Ocracoke bar only seven rode it out. A brig bound to Antigua was forced ashore and bulged. A sloop to the West Indies sunk at her anchors, but the people were saved. Captain Drake in a Virginia sloop was drove ashore, and beat to pieces; the Captain drowned, and two of the men were drifted on the Roundhouse upwards of 14 miles, in as many hours, in continual distress, until they got ashore. Captain Russell, in a Carolina sloop, was drove ashore, but will be got off again. One New England sloop was drove about two miles over the shoals, and it is thought will not get off again, and the seventh was drove ashore and bulged.

Captain Luther heard of a great deal of devastation in other places, but did not learn the particulars.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Weather

What keywords are associated?

Ocracoke Gale Vessel Wrecks North Carolina Storm Captain Drake Drowned

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Luther Captain Drake Captain Russell

Where did it happen?

Ocracoke Bar, North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ocracoke Bar, North Carolina

Event Date

16th Of October Last

Key Persons

Captain Luther Captain Drake Captain Russell

Outcome

out of 14 vessels, 7 damaged or destroyed: brig to antigua bulged; sloop to west indies sunk (crew saved); captain drake's virginia sloop wrecked, captain drowned, two men drifted 14 miles and saved; captain russell's carolina sloop ashore but recoverable; new england sloop over shoals, likely unrecoverable; seventh sloop ashore and bulged. great deal of devastation in other places.

Event Details

Violent gale affected 14 wind-bound vessels at Ocracoke bar; only seven rode it out, with specific damages to brig, sloops as described; reported by Captain Luther.