When was it published?

February 20, 1812 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Foreign News February 20, 1812

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

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Volcanic Eruption, New Island, Sabrina Island, St Michaels, British Sloop Sabrina, Captain Tillard

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A new volcanic island, two miles west of St. Michaels, was named 'Sabrina Island' by Captain Tillard of the British sloop Sabrina, who landed on July 4th after the eruption ceased and claimed it for Britain. The island is a steep crater 200-300 feet high, 2-3 miles in circumference, formed in formerly 240-foot deep water.

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The Island lately formed by volcanic eruption, about two miles W. of St. Michaels, has been christened "Sabrina Island," by captain Tillard, of the British sloop of war Sabrina, who landed upon the Island on the 4th July, (the eruption having then ceased) and took possession of it, in the name of his Britannic majesty. They found it very steep; its height no less than two or three hundred feet; the ground or rather the ashes composed of sulphurous matter, dross of Iron, &c. The whole Island (in circumference from 2 to 3 miles) is, however, but a crater, and it was conjectured, would soon break out again. In the place where this island has appeared, the water was formerly 240 feet deep.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Volcanic Eruption New Island Sabrina Island St Michaels British Sloop Sabrina Captain Tillard

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Tillard

Where did it happen?

St. Michaels

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Michaels

Event Date

4th July

Key Persons

Captain Tillard

Outcome

island christened "sabrina island" and taken possession of in the name of his britannic majesty; conjectured to break out again soon.

Event Details

The Island lately formed by volcanic eruption, about two miles W. of St. Michaels, has been christened "Sabrina Island," by captain Tillard, of the British sloop of war Sabrina, who landed upon the Island on the 4th July, (the eruption having then ceased) and took possession of it, in the name of his Britannic majesty. They found it very steep; its height no less than two or three hundred feet; the ground or rather the ashes composed of sulphurous matter, dross of Iron, &c. The whole Island (in circumference from 2 to 3 miles) is, however, but a crater. In the place where this island has appeared, the water was formerly 240 feet deep.