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Domestic News
October 3, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A sloop of war under Captain Douglas sank suddenly on August 20 while convoying vessels from Barbados, resulting in the loss of all lives aboard. The vessel was noted for capturing enemy privateers but likely sank due to being over-masted.
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PORTSMOUTH.
By a Vessel from Barbados, we are informed, that they sailed from thence the 22d August, in Company with a Number of other Vessels: under Convoy of a Sloop of War commanded by Captain Douglas, Brother to the Commodore of that Name, and the Barbados arm'd Brig : 'That on the 20th. about 8 o'Clock in the Morning, being very clear, the Sloop of War suddenly disappeared ; the Vessels observing something like a Boat near where the Sloop was, made towards it ; but found that it was only the Top of one of the Sails, as they suppos'd, of the Sloop as She was sinking. This Sloop of War was a very long sharp Vessel, and by her being a good sailer, had been of great Service in taking the Enemy's Privateers: It is suppos'd that being over-masted was the Occasion of her sinking ; whereby the People's Lives were lost.
By a Vessel from Barbados, we are informed, that they sailed from thence the 22d August, in Company with a Number of other Vessels: under Convoy of a Sloop of War commanded by Captain Douglas, Brother to the Commodore of that Name, and the Barbados arm'd Brig : 'That on the 20th. about 8 o'Clock in the Morning, being very clear, the Sloop of War suddenly disappeared ; the Vessels observing something like a Boat near where the Sloop was, made towards it ; but found that it was only the Top of one of the Sails, as they suppos'd, of the Sloop as She was sinking. This Sloop of War was a very long sharp Vessel, and by her being a good sailer, had been of great Service in taking the Enemy's Privateers: It is suppos'd that being over-masted was the Occasion of her sinking ; whereby the People's Lives were lost.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Disaster
Military
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Of War
Sinking
Convoy
Barbados
Captain Douglas
Privateers
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Douglas
Where did it happen?
Off Barbados
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Off Barbados
Event Date
20th August
Key Persons
Captain Douglas
Outcome
all people's lives lost; sloop sank suddenly, possibly due to being over-masted.
Event Details
Sloop of War commanded by Captain Douglas disappeared suddenly at 8 o'clock in the morning while convoying vessels from Barbados; only the top of a sail was seen as it sank.