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Domestic News
January 10, 1827
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Capt. Hickman of the schooner Emily Jane reported that a two-topmast schooner stranded north of Smith's Island on Sunday night last, remaining aground the next morning. A whale boat crew boarded her and found all persons frozen to death.
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Loss of vessel and lives.--Capt. Hickman of the schr. Emily Jane, at this port, states, that a two topmast schr. went ashore on Sunday night last, a little to the N. of Smith's Island, where she remained yesterday morning. After leaving Cape Charles, Capt. H. spoke a whale boat belonging to the same place with himself, returning from the stranded vessel, but passing quick could only understand that they had boarded her, and that the persons were all frozen to death. Capt. H. could learn nothing further.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Stranded Vessel
Frozen Deaths
Smith's Island
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Hickman
Where did it happen?
N. Of Smith's Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
N. Of Smith's Island
Event Date
Sunday Night Last
Key Persons
Capt. Hickman
Outcome
all persons frozen to death; vessel stranded
Event Details
A two topmast schr. went ashore on Sunday night last, a little to the N. of Smith's Island, where she remained yesterday morning. A whale boat boarded her and found the persons all frozen to death.