When was it published?

October 21, 1843 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News October 21, 1843

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mary Eliza Capsized, Captain Williams Death, Back River Shipwreck, Norfolk Packet Schooner

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The packet schooner Mary Eliza, captained by Wm. Williams, capsized off Back River after departing Norfolk on Friday noon. The captain's body was found lashed to the shrouds; no passengers aboard, only 2-3 colored crew members. The vessel was towed, righted, and pumped out.

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CAPSIZE AND LOSS OF LIFE.—The Norfolk Herald of Wednesday says: "The packet schr. Mary Eliza, Capt. Wm. Williams, plying weekly between this port and Ware river, Gloucester county, left here on Friday at noon, and was next day fallen in with, off Back river, bottom up. Assistance was obtained, and she was towed into Back river the next day and righted and pumped out. The body of Capt. Williams was found lashed to the shrouds! It is pretty clearly ascertained that there were no passengers on board, and that he had only his ordinary crew, two or three hands, all colored men, along with him."

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Mary Eliza Capsized Captain Williams Death Back River Shipwreck Norfolk Packet Schooner

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Wm. Williams

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk

Event Date

Friday At Noon

Key Persons

Capt. Wm. Williams

Outcome

body of capt. williams found lashed to the shrouds; no passengers; ordinary crew of two or three colored men

Event Details

The packet schr. Mary Eliza, plying weekly between Norfolk and Ware river, Gloucester county, left Norfolk on Friday at noon and was next day found bottom up off Back river. Assistance obtained, towed into Back river the next day, righted and pumped out.