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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A violent gale struck Bermuda last Wednesday, causing considerable damage. Captain Pines' sloop from Philadelphia wrecked on the NE side; one man drowned when the boat capsized, while the captain and two others were rescued from a rock near shore.
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Last Wednesday we had a violent Gale of Wind from N. N. E. to N. and N. W. to S. W. which did considerable Damage. Capt. Pines, in a Sloop from Philadelphia, was cast away on the N. E. Side of this Island, at a Distance from the Land, and was almost miraculously preserved in his Boat, till he came within 20 or 30 Yards of the Shore, which he had no View of till then: when the Boat overset, by which Accident one Man lost his Life. -- The Mate and one of the People reached the Shore, and acquainted the Inhabitants with their Misfortune, who immediately ran to the Assistance of the rest, and discovered the Captain and two Men on a Rock, about 30 Yards from the Shore, just expiring.
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Bermuda
Event Date
Last Wednesday (Letter Dated Sept. 28)
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one man lost his life; captain and two men discovered expiring on a rock and assisted by inhabitants.
Event Details
Violent gale from N.N.E. to S.W. caused damage; Capt. Pines' sloop from Philadelphia cast away on NE side of island; crew preserved in boat until near shore, then boat overset; mate and one reached shore for help.