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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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The sloop Nancy, Capt. Ives, anchored 25 miles south of Savannah, was struck by lightning on Thursday evening, the 21st inst., demolishing its mast into hundreds of pieces, but causing no other injuries to the six people on board or the cargo of cotton, tobacco, and flour.
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On Thursday evening, the 21st inst. the sloop Nancy, capt. Ives, from this port, bound to Amelia Island, while at anchor about 25 miles to the S. of Savannah, in a heavy squall, was struck by lightning, which shivered her mast into about three hundred pieces! It was completely demolished down level with her deck: and what is remarkable, no other injury was sustained, although there were six persons on board, and the vessel very small. Her cargo consisted of cotton, tobacco and flour.
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25 Miles To The S. Of Savannah
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Thursday Evening, The 21st Inst.
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mast completely demolished down level with her deck; no other injury sustained to six persons on board or vessel.
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The sloop Nancy, from this port bound to Amelia Island, while at anchor in a heavy squall, was struck by lightning which shivered her mast into about three hundred pieces. Her cargo consisted of cotton, tobacco and flour.