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November 1, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
On October 27, 1812 (inferred from context), Capt. William R. Graham, Mr. Richard Hambly, and Mr. Henry Northrop left Norfolk in a small sailboat for Hampton Roads but are presumed drowned after their capsized boat and hats were found amid violent winds.
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Norfolk, October 27.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
On Saturday morning last, Capt. William R. Graham, of Fredericksburg, Mr. Richard Hambly, an officer of the Independent Privateer Constancia, now in this port, and Mr. Henry Northrop, brother to the commander of said privateer and also attached to her, left here about 8 o'clock in the morning, in a small sail boat, to go into Hampton Roads. During the next day a boat answering the description of the one they were in, was picked up in the Roads, bottom upwards, and two hats, similar to those worn by Capt. G. and one of his companions, were also picked up in Hampton Creek. As nothing has been heard of the above named persons since their departure on Saturday morning, and as the wind during that day blew with great violence, it is apprehended that the boat was capsized and that those on board must have been drowned.
[Herald.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
On Saturday morning last, Capt. William R. Graham, of Fredericksburg, Mr. Richard Hambly, an officer of the Independent Privateer Constancia, now in this port, and Mr. Henry Northrop, brother to the commander of said privateer and also attached to her, left here about 8 o'clock in the morning, in a small sail boat, to go into Hampton Roads. During the next day a boat answering the description of the one they were in, was picked up in the Roads, bottom upwards, and two hats, similar to those worn by Capt. G. and one of his companions, were also picked up in Hampton Creek. As nothing has been heard of the above named persons since their departure on Saturday morning, and as the wind during that day blew with great violence, it is apprehended that the boat was capsized and that those on board must have been drowned.
[Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Accident
Boat Capsizing
Drowning
Privateer Officers
Hampton Roads
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. William R. Graham
Mr. Richard Hambly
Mr. Henry Northrop
Where did it happen?
Norfolk, Hampton Roads
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. William R. Graham
Mr. Richard Hambly
Mr. Henry Northrop
Location
Norfolk, Hampton Roads
Event Date
Saturday Morning Last (Prior To October 27)
Story Details
Three men, including a captain and privateer officers, departed Norfolk in a small sailboat for Hampton Roads on a windy Saturday; their capsized boat and hats were later found, leading to presumption of drowning.