When was it published?

May 23, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 23, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Regulating Captain Of The Island, His Lieutenant, Steward Of One Of His Majesty's Cutters, Young Clergyman (Corrector Of The Manx's Press At Whitehaven)

Q: What keywords are associated?

Shipwreck, Isle Of Man, Harrington Harbour, Manx Bible, Passengers Saved

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A sloop from the Isle of Man bound for Whitehaven with 19 passengers, including a captain, lieutenant, steward, and clergyman, wrecked near Harrington Harbour on March 13. All passengers saved; goods lost except a Manx Bible manuscript rescued by the clergyman.

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GLASGOW, March 25. Wednesday Evening, the 13th Instant, a Sloop from the Isle of Man, bound for Whitehaven, with nineteen Passengers (amongst whom were the regulating Captain of the Island, his Lieutenant, the Steward of one of his Majesty's Cutters, and a Clergyman) was put ashore near Harrington Harbour, and broke upon the Beach. All the Goods, Parcels, &c. belonging to the Gentlemen on Board, were entirely lost, except a Manuscript Copy of the Bible, translated into the Manx's Language, which the young Clergyman (who is the Corrector of the Manx's Press at Whitehaven) was ashore with, above three Hundred Yards, in his right Hand, like Cæsar, lifting the Waves with his left. The Passengers were all saved.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Shipwreck Isle Of Man Harrington Harbour Manx Bible Passengers Saved

What entities or persons were involved?

Regulating Captain Of The Island His Lieutenant Steward Of One Of His Majesty's Cutters Young Clergyman (Corrector Of The Manx's Press At Whitehaven)

Where did it happen?

Near Harrington Harbour

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Near Harrington Harbour

Event Date

Wednesday Evening, The 13th Instant

Key Persons

Regulating Captain Of The Island His Lieutenant Steward Of One Of His Majesty's Cutters Young Clergyman (Corrector Of The Manx's Press At Whitehaven)

Outcome

all passengers saved; all goods, parcels, etc. lost except a manuscript copy of the bible translated into the manx's language

Event Details

A sloop from the Isle of Man bound for Whitehaven with nineteen passengers was put ashore near Harrington Harbour and broke upon the beach. The young clergyman carried the Bible manuscript ashore over three hundred yards, holding it in his right hand and lifting the waves with his left like Caesar.