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The Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
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The schooner John J. Taylor of Philadelphia was disabled by a hurricane off Florida on Sept. 11, collided with an unmanned schooner, partially sank, and its crew of five, including master Thomas Mumford and mate Phil Graham, drifted for three days before rescue by the steamer Cienfuegos from Nassau, arriving in New York on Sept. 23.
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New York, Sept. 23.-The steamer Cienfuegos, from Nassau, arrived Sunday bringing Thomas Mumford, master, and the first mate and three of the crew of the schooner John J. Taylor, of Philadelphia.
The Taylor was disabled by a hurricane off the Florida coast on Sept. 11, and while drifting was run into by a schooner sailing under bare poles, and apparently having no one aboard. The schooner struck the Taylor heavily, and twice rebounded against her, smashing the side in all along and then slid past and disappeared.
The Taylor at once filled and sank to the waters edge, but by cutting away the masts and anchors she was prevented from turning over and the men managed to remain upon her except Mate Phil Graham, who was washed off by a large wave. After three days drifting they were taken off, nearly starved, by the Cienfuegos.
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Off The Florida Coast
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Sept. 11
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schooner partially sank; crew nearly starved after three days; rescued by steamer cienfuegos; mate phil graham washed off by wave
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The schooner John J. Taylor was disabled by a hurricane off the Florida coast on Sept. 11 and while drifting was run into by an unmanned schooner sailing under bare poles. The colliding schooner struck heavily, rebounded twice, smashed the side, and disappeared. The Taylor filled and sank to the water's edge but was prevented from turning over by cutting away masts and anchors. The crew remained aboard except for Mate Phil Graham who was washed off. After three days drifting, they were taken off nearly starved by the steamer Cienfuegos from Nassau.