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Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
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Advices from Oahu, Sandwich Islands, to January 1 report the arrival of a Japanese junk, blown off Japan's coast 11 months prior, at Wyhu in distress. Five of nine crew died; survivors, weakened and with scant supplies, were assisted. Hopes to learn about Japan and return them, potentially opening communications.
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Oahu, Jan. 1.—Two days since we heard that a strange vessel had arrived at Wyhu, about 40 miles from this, in distress. We immediately dispatched one of our Chinese, a physician, and a small schooner to their assistance. The strange vessel proved to be a Japanese junk, blown on from the coast of Japan about eleven months ago, with nine men on board. She has ever since been drifting to and fro, the unfortunate voyagers not knowing where they were. In the mean time five of their number had died, and the survivors when they reached this Island were most of them unable to do duty, having on board, as we learn, but a small quantity of rice, rotten fish, and no water. We have not yet seen the strangers, but hope to learn something interesting concerning their country, & shall endeavor to return them to their homes by the earliest opportunity. We are in hopes that this singular event may lead to the opening of some important communications with that interesting Empire.
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Primary Location
Oahu, Sandwich Islands
Event Date
Jan. 1
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five of nine crew died; survivors unable to do duty, with small quantity of rice, rotten fish, and no water
Event Details
A Japanese junk, blown from Japan's coast eleven months ago with nine men, arrived in distress at Wyhu, 40 miles from Oahu. Drifting without knowing location, five died. Assistance dispatched including a Chinese, physician, and schooner. Hope to learn about Japan, return them, and open communications.