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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. Frigate Independence at Spithead faces desertions amid a scarcity of seamen in English ports. Seven crew members attempted to desert; six were captured and punished, one remains at large. Another man deserted with $600, citing bad usage on board.
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—The Cowes (English) Yacht Club Gazette of July 8th, says:
'Our walls are literally placarded for volunteer seamen for the ships fitting at the several ports. There is at present an unusual scarcity of men, and much difficulty is experienced in manning the ships. Several prime hands from this neighborhood have, however, we are informed, offered themselves on board the American frigate Independence, now at Spithead.
A launch belonging to the Independence, U. S. frigate lying at Spithead, came into harbor on Sunday afternoon, and soon after seven of the crew started: the circumstance was soon made known along the coast, £2 per man was offered for their detection. The following morning six of them were captured in a boat near Thorness Wood, by three or preventive officers, who were on duty near this place. The deserters have been taken on board, and no doubt have been punished ere this; the other man is still at large. They assert that the usage on board being very bad, was their reason for deserting.—Another man has started from the ship with $600.'
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Spithead, England
Event Date
July 8th
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six of seven deserters captured and punished; one at large. another man deserted with $600.
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Amid scarcity of seamen in English ports, some local men offered to join the U.S. Frigate Independence at Spithead. A launch from the ship entered harbor on Sunday afternoon, after which seven crew deserted. £2 per man offered for detection; six captured next morning near Thorness Wood by preventive officers and returned to ship for punishment. Deserters cited bad usage on board.