Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
May 13, 1856
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Whaling brig Lewis Bruce arrives in port from Africa with 310 barrels of oil and 25,000 lbs. bone. Capt. Ryder was captured by treacherous Arabs on shore, resisted, was wounded in legs, killed one attacker, and rescued by crew. He recovered and returned in command.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
A Whaleman among the Arabs.
The whaling brig Lewis Bruce, of Orleans Capt. Ryder, arrived at this port yesterday from the coast of Africa, where she has been cruising for several months in search of whales. She brought home 310 barrels of oil and 25,000 lbs. of bone. The whalemen during their voyage were often in the vicinity of the wandering Arabs, who frequently came down to the coast from the Great Desert. Capt. Ryder was once captured by one of them while on shore, and they attempted to get him on a camel and carry him off alive; but the captain was too courageous to be thus made a slave of, and he manfully resisted, when the savages shot him in the legs to cripple him, and he in turn shot one of the Arabs dead.
Fortunately at this juncture he was saved by other whalemen coming to the rescue, who drove the Arabs off and carried the wounded man to his vessel. Capt. Ryder recovered from his wounds and came home in command of his vessel. There were about a dozen whaling vessels on the coast, and the seamen had carried on considerable trading with the natives, who are represented as being exceedingly treacherous. The men while on shore always went in company and were well armed.-Boston Jour., Thus'y.
The whaling brig Lewis Bruce, of Orleans Capt. Ryder, arrived at this port yesterday from the coast of Africa, where she has been cruising for several months in search of whales. She brought home 310 barrels of oil and 25,000 lbs. of bone. The whalemen during their voyage were often in the vicinity of the wandering Arabs, who frequently came down to the coast from the Great Desert. Capt. Ryder was once captured by one of them while on shore, and they attempted to get him on a camel and carry him off alive; but the captain was too courageous to be thus made a slave of, and he manfully resisted, when the savages shot him in the legs to cripple him, and he in turn shot one of the Arabs dead.
Fortunately at this juncture he was saved by other whalemen coming to the rescue, who drove the Arabs off and carried the wounded man to his vessel. Capt. Ryder recovered from his wounds and came home in command of his vessel. There were about a dozen whaling vessels on the coast, and the seamen had carried on considerable trading with the natives, who are represented as being exceedingly treacherous. The men while on shore always went in company and were well armed.-Boston Jour., Thus'y.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Whaling Voyage
Arab Capture
Heroic Resistance
African Coast
Crew Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Ryder
Where did it happen?
Coast Of Africa
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Ryder
Location
Coast Of Africa
Story Details
Capt. Ryder of the whaling brig Lewis Bruce was captured by Arabs on the African coast, resisted being taken on a camel, was shot in the legs, killed one Arab, and was rescued by his crew who drove off the attackers.