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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A 74-gun British warship named Atlas was built in Chatham port, featuring a figurehead of the mythological Atlas with a globe. A carpenter's error required removing the upper hemisphere of the globe, which depicted North America. The carver was American-born. From Hague Gazette, Sept. 13, 1782.
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There has been built in the port of Chatham a ship of war of 74 guns, called the Atlas: The figure of the head represents that gigantic fabulous personage with an enormous globe on his shoulders. The carpenter having taken his measures badly, the globe was so high as to be in the way of the bowsprit, and it became necessary to take off part of the upper hemisphere. The part taken off was precisely North America. The news adds, that the Carver was an American by birth.
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Chatham
Event Date
Sept. 13, 1782
Outcome
upper hemisphere of globe figurehead removed, depicting north america
Event Details
A ship of war of 74 guns named Atlas built in Chatham port with figurehead of Atlas holding globe; carpenter's measurement error caused globe to obstruct bowsprit, necessitating removal of upper part representing North America; carver was American by birth.