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Domestic News
August 12, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Capt. Betts and crew from Wilton rescued five men from a lightning-struck Baltimore vessel that sank during a thunderstorm at sea near the West Indies; all saved safely. Reported August 8 from Danbury, Conn.
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DANBURY, (CONN.) AUGUST 8.
Capt. Betts and crew, of Wilton, directly from the West-Indies, inform that after a severe thunder-storm at sea, they heard the cry of human voices, in the utmost distress; they took to their boat, and soon found two men almost drowned: these informed that there were three more somewhere in the sea under the same distressed situation, without a plank or board to help themselves with. They continued the search, till they found them all, and carried them safe aboard. One, of these five men was a captain, who said his vessel was struck with lightning, and sunk immediately. They all belonged to Baltimore.
Capt. Betts and crew, of Wilton, directly from the West-Indies, inform that after a severe thunder-storm at sea, they heard the cry of human voices, in the utmost distress; they took to their boat, and soon found two men almost drowned: these informed that there were three more somewhere in the sea under the same distressed situation, without a plank or board to help themselves with. They continued the search, till they found them all, and carried them safe aboard. One, of these five men was a captain, who said his vessel was struck with lightning, and sunk immediately. They all belonged to Baltimore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sea Rescue
Lightning Strike
Shipwreck
Baltimore Vessel
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Betts
Crew Of Wilton
Captain From Baltimore
Where did it happen?
At Sea
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
At Sea
Event Date
August 8
Key Persons
Capt. Betts
Crew Of Wilton
Captain From Baltimore
Outcome
five men rescued safely; no deaths reported
Event Details
Capt. Betts and crew from Wilton, returning from the West Indies, rescued five distressed men at sea after a severe thunder-storm. The men were from a Baltimore vessel struck by lightning and sunk immediately, leaving them without flotation aids.