When was it published?

May 20, 1808 in Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Domestic News May 20, 1808

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boat Disaster, Whirlwind, Mail Boat, Monks Perished, Darien To St Marys

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A mail boat from Darien to St. Mary's was struck by a whirlwind and sunk two miles below Frederica on April 1, killing two monks who were passengers. The rest of the passengers and the mail were saved; one monk's body was recovered with $200 in gold.

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SAVANNAH, April 26. Letters from Darien, received this morning, mention a sad disaster having happened to the boat conveying the mail from Darien to St. Mary's. On the 1st inst. about 1 o'clock, P. M. two miles below Frederica, she was struck when in stays, endeavoring to avoid it, by a whirlwind, which upset and sunk her, being ballasted with 25 pound weights. Two monks, late in this city, soliciting contributions for the convent of St. Gothard, in Switzerland, who were passengers, unfortunately perished. The remainder of the people (three whites and four blacks) with the mail ut saved. The body of one of the monks has since been picked up, and near two hundred dollars in gold found on it. Of the other body and the boat, nothing has been heard.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Boat Disaster Whirlwind Mail Boat Monks Perished Darien To St Marys

What entities or persons were involved?

Two Monks

Where did it happen?

Two Miles Below Frederica

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Two Miles Below Frederica

Event Date

On The 1st Inst.

Key Persons

Two Monks

Outcome

two monks perished; remainder of the people (three whites and four blacks) with the mail saved. the body of one of the monks has since been picked up, and near two hundred dollars in gold found on it. of the other body and the boat, nothing has been heard.

Event Details

The boat conveying the mail from Darien to St. Mary's was struck when in stays, endeavoring to avoid it, by a whirlwind, which upset and sunk her, being ballasted with 25 pound weights.