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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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A tremendous gale struck the British Channel on December 1, affecting 150 vessels wind-bound in the Downs; only 16 rode it out safely, with many losing anchors, masts, and one foundering. The packet ship Columbia reported the event, noting damage to the Ann Parry.
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Gale in the British Channel. The packet
ship Columbia, came through the Downs
28th Nov. where 150 sail of vessels were lying
wind bound. The C. anchored at Portsmouth,
whence she sailed on the 1st of December.-
Captain Delano informs us that on the 1st the
wind suddenly shifted to N. E. and blew a tre-
mendous gale for about four hours, and that
only 16 sail of the vessels in the Downs rode out
the gale in safety—all the rest lost their anchors
and cables, some drove ashore, many lost their
masts, bowsprit, cutwaters, &c. by driving
foul of each other, and one (name unknown)
foundered at her anchors. Among the vessels
which suffered was the Ann Parry, of Ports-
mmouth, N H. bound to Cadiz, which came into
Portsmouth before the Columbia sailed. with
loss of anchors and cables. The Columbia left
the Isle of Wight on the 5th Dec. and has ex-
perienced a continued succession of heavy
gales from W. to I. S. W. during the pas-
sage.
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British Channel
Event Date
1st Of December
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only 16 sail of the vessels in the downs rode out the gale in safety—all the rest lost their anchors and cables, some drove ashore, many lost their masts, bowsprit, cutwaters, &c. by driving foul of each other, and one (name unknown) foundered at her anchors. among the vessels which suffered was the ann parry, of portsmouth, n h. bound to cadiz, which came into portsmouth before the columbia sailed. with loss of anchors and cables.
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The packet ship Columbia came through the Downs on 28th Nov. where 150 sail of vessels were lying wind bound. The C. anchored at Portsmouth, whence she sailed on the 1st of December. Captain Delano informs us that on the 1st the wind suddenly shifted to N. E. and blew a tremendous gale for about four hours. The Columbia left the Isle of Wight on the 5th Dec. and has experienced a continued succession of heavy gales from W. to I. S. W. during the passage.