When was it published?

January 17, 1766 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News January 17, 1766

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain John Taylor, Mr. John Langdale, Junior

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sloop Squirrel, Drowning Accident, Reedy Island, Captain Taylor, John Langdale, Ship Boom, Maritime Mishap

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Monday morning at 3 o'clock, while the sloop Squirrel, Capt. John Taylor, prepared to sail from Reedy Island to Antigua, the boom knocked Taylor and Mr. John Langdale Jr. overboard. Taylor was rescued, but Langdale drowned despite rescue attempts.

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On Monday Morning, at Three o'Clock, as the Sloop Squirrel, Captain John Taylor, from this Port for Antigua, was preparing to sail from Reedy Island, the following melancholy Accident happened, viz. On hoisting the Main sail, the Boom knocked Mr. John Langdale, junior, and the Captain, who were on the Quarter Deck, overboard. Capt. Taylor happily catched Hold of the Leech of the Sail, and was got into the Vessel again; but Mr. Langdale was drowned, notwithstanding all could be done, by throwing Hencoops over to him, letting go the Anchor, and getting out the Boat, with the utmost Expedition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Squirrel Drowning Accident Reedy Island Captain Taylor John Langdale Ship Boom Maritime Mishap

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain John Taylor Mr. John Langdale, Junior

Where did it happen?

Reedy Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Reedy Island

Event Date

Monday Morning

Key Persons

Captain John Taylor Mr. John Langdale, Junior

Outcome

mr. langdale drowned; capt. taylor rescued by catching the leech of the sail.

Event Details

As the Sloop Squirrel prepared to sail from Reedy Island, hoisting the main sail caused the boom to knock Mr. John Langdale, junior, and Captain John Taylor overboard. Rescue efforts including throwing hencoops, anchoring, and launching the boat failed to save Langdale.