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Domestic News
May 17, 1805
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Passengers and crew of the ship Jupiter were rescued at sea by fishing schooners after taking to the long boat; one survivor, Mr. Smissaert, arrived in Boston from Marblehead, reporting all safe.
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Boston, May 6.
We are happy to learn that the passengers and crew of the ship Jupiter, who embarked on board the Long Boat, were fallen in with by several fishing Schooners, soon after they parted with the Yawl, and happily rescued from their perilous situations. Mr. Gilbert J. I. Smissaert, one of the passengers, arrived in town on Saturday, from Marblehead, where he was brought by a vessel, who received him from one of the fishing boats. He informs that the people preserved with him, were all in health, and distributed among the several fishing vessels on the banks.
We are happy to learn that the passengers and crew of the ship Jupiter, who embarked on board the Long Boat, were fallen in with by several fishing Schooners, soon after they parted with the Yawl, and happily rescued from their perilous situations. Mr. Gilbert J. I. Smissaert, one of the passengers, arrived in town on Saturday, from Marblehead, where he was brought by a vessel, who received him from one of the fishing boats. He informs that the people preserved with him, were all in health, and distributed among the several fishing vessels on the banks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Ship Jupiter
Rescue
Fishing Schooners
Long Boat
Yawl
Marblehead
What entities or persons were involved?
Gilbert J. I. Smissaert
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
May 6
Key Persons
Gilbert J. I. Smissaert
Outcome
all passengers and crew rescued and in health, distributed among fishing vessels.
Event Details
Passengers and crew of the ship Jupiter embarked on the Long Boat and were rescued by several fishing schooners soon after parting with the Yawl from their perilous situations. Mr. Gilbert J. I. Smissaert, a passenger, arrived in town on Saturday from Marblehead.