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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The schooner Hope, abandoned at sea by its captain and crew, was towed by an Irish cutter but cast loose in a heavy gale. Pilot boats later found it, but a dispute led to the mate's death. The vessel was brought to the Eastern Shore.
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The schooner Hope, from this port, lately mentioned to have been quitted at sea by the Capt. and crew, was some time after taken in tow by an Irish cutter, and the mate put on board to steer her. In a very heavy gale of wind the Capt. of the cutter was obliged to cast her loose, but on his arrival, dispatched some pilot boats in quest of her, who found her. Unhappily, some disputes arose between the mate and pilots, when the former was killed: The schooner is brought into the Eastern Shore.
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Primary Location
Alexandria
Event Date
November 1st
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mate killed in dispute with pilots; schooner brought into the eastern shore.
Event Details
The schooner Hope, from Alexandria, was quitted at sea by its captain and crew. It was taken in tow by an Irish cutter with the mate put on board to steer. In a heavy gale, the cutter cast it loose. Pilot boats found it, but disputes between the mate and pilots resulted in the mate's death.