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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A severe storm struck the coast of Spain on February 24, causing the loss of at least 12 ships, including the Folkstone Sloop, Anne, Flowell, Whittaker, a brigantine from Newry, and a Spanish ship from Havana. Several drownings reported; some ships safe. Preceded by long drought.
Merged-components note: Direct continuation of the news report on the storm off the coast of Spain, including ship losses and weather description; changed label to foreign_news as the events occurred in Spain affecting British shipping, not local American news.
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The Folkstone Sloop, Capt. Wood, laden with Wheat from Dartmouth, for Seville; the Master and Crew were all Drowned.
The Anne, Scholar, of and from London, for Seville; the Captain and Mate drowned.
The Flowell, Spiring, of and from Exon, for Seville; the Captain and one Man drowned.
The Whittaker, lost near Rotta.
A Brigantine from Newry, in Ireland. And,
A large Spanish Ship from the Havanna, richly laden.
Capt. Richard got over the Bar of St. Lucar, and was safe; as did several other Ships bound for Cadiz and the Straits.
There has been the greatest Drought ever known, for a long Time past, in that Country; and as soon as it began to rain, the Storm came on, and continued as violent, for a considerable Time, as has been known in the Memory of Man.
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Coast Of Spain
Event Date
24th Of February
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at least 12 ships lost; master and crew of folkstone sloop drowned; captain and mate of anne drowned; captain and one man of flowell drowned; other ships lost without specified casualties; capt. richard and several other ships safe.
Event Details
Dreadful storm on the Coast of Spain causing loss of ships bound for Seville, Cadiz, and the Straits; preceded by greatest drought known; storm violent upon raining.