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April 8, 1840
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Schooner Belt capsized off Florida in December; crew survived six days on hull, rescued by Liverpool-bound ship, returned via New York, arriving home last week amid fears they were lost.
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SHIPWRECK AND NARROW ESCAPE.—The schr. Belt, belonging to Worcester county, in this State, was capsized in the gulf stream off the coast of Florida, some time last December, while on a passage from New York home. The crew managed to get on her bottom, where they remained six days. They were then taken off by a ship bound to Liverpool—carried to that port, and from thence back to New York, and last week they arrived at home. Their friends had given up all idea of ever seeing them again, supposing that the schooner had gone down at sea, with all on board—Baltimore Sun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Narrow Escape
Gulf Stream
Schooner Belt
Crew Survival
Where did it happen?
Gulf Stream Off The Coast Of Florida
Story Details
Location
Gulf Stream Off The Coast Of Florida
Event Date
Some Time Last December
Story Details
The schr. Belt capsized in the gulf stream off the coast of Florida while on a passage from New York home. The crew remained on her bottom for six days, then taken off by a ship bound to Liverpool, carried to that port, back to New York, and arrived home last week.