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November 11, 1815
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Account of the ship Echo from Newburyport sinking at sea due to storm and leak on Sept. 18 after departing Cadiz; 16 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by multiple vessels, arriving safely in Dighton on Oct. 30. Reported in Boston, Nov. 3.
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Boston, November 3.
Extract of a letter from Newburyport, November 2.
LOSS OF THE SHIP ECHO, OF NEWBURYPORT.
Mr. Albert A. Stickney, first mate of the ship Echo, who arrived in town on Wednesday morning, has presented us with the following account:
Extract from the Log-Book of the ship Echo.
Saturday, August 26. at 1 P. M. left Cadiz Roads with a brisk breeze from S. E. Nothing material occurred for several days. On Friday, Sept. 8, at meridian, passed the island of Corvo, with light airs.
Tuesday, September 11th. Wind from the northward and westward, with a head sea. Squally, with abundance of rain.-- At M. wind blowing hard and a tremendous sea going, sent down top-gallant yards.
Sept. 12. Heavy squalls, find the ship very laborsome--frequently shipping great quantities of water. On this day found she leaked more than usual.
Sept. 14. Rough boisterous weather still continues.--Ship extremely laborsome, still making more water. Every part of her hull appeared to work. At 8, P. M. shipped a heavy sea between the fore and main rigging, which stove in our bulwarks, &c.
Sept. 15. Endeavoured to find our leak, but in vain. Discharged a great part of the salt between decks, and threw it overboard, hoping it would ease the ship.
Sept. 16. Our leak gaining fast, our situation is truly alarming. Both pumps at work and the leak still increasing. The weather scarcely moderated from a N. W. gale; and to appearance another is fast approaching. Thus situated, upon mature deliberation, and a careful examination of every part of the ship we can come at, the captain, with the advice of his officers and ship's company, unanimously declare, that in our opinion the ship is unfit and unsafe to attempt getting to America, and think it most expedient for the safety of our lives and property to bear away for the nearest port. Accordingly, at 4, P.M. put the helm up and squared the yards, to endeavor to get to one of the Western Isles-the wind still at N. W.
Sept. 17. Strong breezes and heavy sea; employed (at intervals from the pumps) in making preparations to leave the ship in case we cannot keep her free. At 5. A. M. wind hauls to the southward and eastward. Both pumps constantly at work-and the prospect gloomy in the extreme.
Sept. 18. Made and took in sail as occasion required. At 5 P M strong wind from SSE with rain. Find we cannot free the pumps-- 4 men at work pumping and relieving each other every 10 minutes. At 6 P M resolved for the last effort, labored for one hour, then found the ship still settling under us, quit the pumps, wore ship to the southward, got out the long boat, and put into her several necessary articles. At 7 P M the officers and crew, consisting of 16 souls, left the ship in the longboat, the small boat in tow, trusting ourselves to the merciful protection of Providence-- Strong wind and rough sea, endeavoring to keep our boat's head to the sea, we were carried to the NE for 4 hours. Midnight, more moderate; fitted a sail-5 A M tacked about Shortly saw the ship; ran down and passed under her lee. Found her starboard fore-chains under water-passed about 3 miles ahead, and at 8 A M saw her go down stern foremost!
We now kept the boat by the wind.-- Sept. 19, heavy sea, employed in fitting masts and sails, which being completed, we made some progress; wind ahead; sea moderate, which is a great relief to us. Fitted a waist-cloth. Midnight, moderate & cloudy-5, A M to our unspeakable joy, saw a sail ahead, under easy sail; made signal, which she discovered and kept away for us : and at 6. A M we came alongside, after being in the boat 36 hours, We were received on board the Spanish ship Patriot, F. Carcess commander, 37 days from Havana for Malaga, and treated with great kindness and humanity, for which we tender him our thanks. At 7 A M saw another sail. The Spanish commander thinking it might be an American, at our request wore ship and spoke her. she proved to be the ship Thomas Gibson, Rockwell, of Norwich, 27 days from Liverpool, bound to Savannah, who humanely took all of us on board, for which we feel under great obligations, and it will be remembered with unfeigned gratitude. After being on board 21 days, in lat. 33, N. lon. 74, W. spoke schr. Lark, of Dighton, Capt. Luther, 8 days from T. Island for Dighton, who kindly offered to take 3 or 4 of us on board ; accordingly Capt. Niles, his two officers and cabin boy went on board, and feel indebted to Captain Luther, officers and company, for their politeness and attention. On the 12th October, we embarked in the schr. and on the 30th arrived at Dighton.
Signed by
Wm. M. NILES, Commander.
A. A. STICKNEY, 1st officer.
STEPHEN THOMAS, 2d do.
Boston, November 3.
Extract of a letter from Newburyport, November 2.
LOSS OF THE SHIP ECHO, OF NEWBURYPORT.
Mr. Albert A. Stickney, first mate of the ship Echo, who arrived in town on Wednesday morning, has presented us with the following account:
Extract from the Log-Book of the ship Echo.
Saturday, August 26. at 1 P. M. left Cadiz Roads with a brisk breeze from S. E. Nothing material occurred for several days. On Friday, Sept. 8, at meridian, passed the island of Corvo, with light airs.
Tuesday, September 11th. Wind from the northward and westward, with a head sea. Squally, with abundance of rain.-- At M. wind blowing hard and a tremendous sea going, sent down top-gallant yards.
Sept. 12. Heavy squalls, find the ship very laborsome--frequently shipping great quantities of water. On this day found she leaked more than usual.
Sept. 14. Rough boisterous weather still continues.--Ship extremely laborsome, still making more water. Every part of her hull appeared to work. At 8, P. M. shipped a heavy sea between the fore and main rigging, which stove in our bulwarks, &c.
Sept. 15. Endeavoured to find our leak, but in vain. Discharged a great part of the salt between decks, and threw it overboard, hoping it would ease the ship.
Sept. 16. Our leak gaining fast, our situation is truly alarming. Both pumps at work and the leak still increasing. The weather scarcely moderated from a N. W. gale; and to appearance another is fast approaching. Thus situated, upon mature deliberation, and a careful examination of every part of the ship we can come at, the captain, with the advice of his officers and ship's company, unanimously declare, that in our opinion the ship is unfit and unsafe to attempt getting to America, and think it most expedient for the safety of our lives and property to bear away for the nearest port. Accordingly, at 4, P.M. put the helm up and squared the yards, to endeavor to get to one of the Western Isles-the wind still at N. W.
Sept. 17. Strong breezes and heavy sea; employed (at intervals from the pumps) in making preparations to leave the ship in case we cannot keep her free. At 5. A. M. wind hauls to the southward and eastward. Both pumps constantly at work-and the prospect gloomy in the extreme.
Sept. 18. Made and took in sail as occasion required. At 5 P M strong wind from SSE with rain. Find we cannot free the pumps-- 4 men at work pumping and relieving each other every 10 minutes. At 6 P M resolved for the last effort, labored for one hour, then found the ship still settling under us, quit the pumps, wore ship to the southward, got out the long boat, and put into her several necessary articles. At 7 P M the officers and crew, consisting of 16 souls, left the ship in the longboat, the small boat in tow, trusting ourselves to the merciful protection of Providence-- Strong wind and rough sea, endeavoring to keep our boat's head to the sea, we were carried to the NE for 4 hours. Midnight, more moderate; fitted a sail-5 A M tacked about Shortly saw the ship; ran down and passed under her lee. Found her starboard fore-chains under water-passed about 3 miles ahead, and at 8 A M saw her go down stern foremost!
We now kept the boat by the wind.-- Sept. 19, heavy sea, employed in fitting masts and sails, which being completed, we made some progress; wind ahead; sea moderate, which is a great relief to us. Fitted a waist-cloth. Midnight, moderate & cloudy-5, A M to our unspeakable joy, saw a sail ahead, under easy sail; made signal, which she discovered and kept away for us : and at 6. A M we came alongside, after being in the boat 36 hours, We were received on board the Spanish ship Patriot, F. Carcess commander, 37 days from Havana for Malaga, and treated with great kindness and humanity, for which we tender him our thanks. At 7 A M saw another sail. The Spanish commander thinking it might be an American, at our request wore ship and spoke her. she proved to be the ship Thomas Gibson, Rockwell, of Norwich, 27 days from Liverpool, bound to Savannah, who humanely took all of us on board, for which we feel under great obligations, and it will be remembered with unfeigned gratitude. After being on board 21 days, in lat. 33, N. lon. 74, W. spoke schr. Lark, of Dighton, Capt. Luther, 8 days from T. Island for Dighton, who kindly offered to take 3 or 4 of us on board ; accordingly Capt. Niles, his two officers and cabin boy went on board, and feel indebted to Captain Luther, officers and company, for their politeness and attention. On the 12th October, we embarked in the schr. and on the 30th arrived at Dighton.
Signed by
Wm. M. NILES, Commander.
A. A. STICKNEY, 1st officer.
STEPHEN THOMAS, 2d do.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Ship Echo
Shipwreck
Newburyport
Atlantic Gale
Crew Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. M. Niles
A. A. Stickney
Stephen Thomas
F. Carcess
Rockwell
Luther
Where did it happen?
At Sea, Near Western Isles
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
At Sea, Near Western Isles
Event Date
August 26 To October 30
Key Persons
Wm. M. Niles
A. A. Stickney
Stephen Thomas
F. Carcess
Rockwell
Luther
Outcome
ship echo lost at sea on september 18; all 16 crew members rescued safely by spanish ship patriot, ship thomas gibson, and schr. lark; no casualties reported
Event Details
The ship Echo, from Newburyport, encountered severe weather and developed a leak after leaving Cadiz on August 26. Despite efforts to pump and lighten the ship, the leak worsened. On September 18, the crew of 16 abandoned the sinking vessel in the longboat. They were rescued by the Spanish ship Patriot, transferred to the Thomas Gibson, and some to the schr. Lark, arriving at Dighton on October 30.