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Domestic News
November 12, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Ship John & Adam rescued four trapped men—Bradford Morey, William Woodbury, Jacob Smith, William Mitchell—from the capsized Sea Fox off New York, as reported in Philadelphia on Nov. 9.
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Philadelphia, Nov. 9.
It will be seen by the ship news, that the Sea Fox, which upset off N. York some days ago, was fallen in with by the ship John & Adam, arrived here yesterday morning. On getting to the wreck, the officer conceived he heard human voices: he immediately returned to the ship, procured axes, and boarding the wreck, and cutting open the deck, relieved four fellow-beings from the horrors of a most awful death, the names of the men are Bradford Morey, William Woodbury, Jacob Smith, William Mitchell.
It will be seen by the ship news, that the Sea Fox, which upset off N. York some days ago, was fallen in with by the ship John & Adam, arrived here yesterday morning. On getting to the wreck, the officer conceived he heard human voices: he immediately returned to the ship, procured axes, and boarding the wreck, and cutting open the deck, relieved four fellow-beings from the horrors of a most awful death, the names of the men are Bradford Morey, William Woodbury, Jacob Smith, William Mitchell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sea Fox Wreck
Rescue
John Adam
New York
Shipwreck Survivors
What entities or persons were involved?
Bradford Morey
William Woodbury
Jacob Smith
William Mitchell
Where did it happen?
Off N. York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Off N. York
Event Date
Some Days Ago
Key Persons
Bradford Morey
William Woodbury
Jacob Smith
William Mitchell
Outcome
four men relieved from the horrors of a most awful death
Event Details
The Sea Fox upset off N. York some days ago and was fallen in with by the ship John & Adam, which arrived in Philadelphia yesterday morning. The officer heard human voices, procured axes, boarded the wreck, and cut open the deck to rescue the four men.