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Domestic News
October 19, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A fishing schooner returning from the Banks lost its skipper Gardner and two men overboard in a heavy sea; five young lads, lacking navigation skills, reached Marblehead with directions from a brig's captain.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, October 10.
One day last week, a fishing schooner arrived at Marblehead, which, about 10 days before, on her return from the Banks, shipped a sea, whereby every thing upon deck was carried overboard, together with the skipper, named Gardner, and two other men, who were all lost. The surviving hands consisted only of five lads, the oldest of whom was about 17 years of age; and neither of them had any knowledge of navigation. The day after the accident, they luckily met with a brig, from the Captain of which they received such directions as enabled them to navigate the vessel safely into port.
BOSTON, October 10.
One day last week, a fishing schooner arrived at Marblehead, which, about 10 days before, on her return from the Banks, shipped a sea, whereby every thing upon deck was carried overboard, together with the skipper, named Gardner, and two other men, who were all lost. The surviving hands consisted only of five lads, the oldest of whom was about 17 years of age; and neither of them had any knowledge of navigation. The day after the accident, they luckily met with a brig, from the Captain of which they received such directions as enabled them to navigate the vessel safely into port.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Fishing Schooner
Marblehead Arrival
Sea Accident
Drowned Crew
Young Survivors
What entities or persons were involved?
Gardner
Where did it happen?
Marblehead
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Marblehead
Event Date
About 10 Days Before One Day Last Week
Key Persons
Gardner
Outcome
skipper gardner and two other men lost at sea; five lads survived.
Event Details
Fishing schooner shipped a sea on return from the Banks, carrying everything on deck and three men overboard. Surviving five lads, aged up to 17 with no navigation knowledge, met a brig the next day and received directions to reach Marblehead safely.