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May 19, 1819
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The ship Amazon ran aground at Coggeshall's Neck on Saturday evening amid thick fog, en route from Bay of Honduras to Portland with mahogany cargo; most cargo saved, but ship bilged and broke apart.
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SHIPWRECK.
On the evening of Saturday last, about 9 o'clock, the ship Amazon, John Robert, master, ran ashore at a place called Coggeshall's Neck, at the south end of this island. The ship was on her passage from the Bay of Honduras, bound to Portland, and had onboard a cargo of mahogany, dye-stuffs, &c. most of the former of which is saved-the ship bilged almost immediately after she struck.
When the ship went ashore, there was a very thick fog, which had prevailed for some time previous, and no observation could be taken for a considerable number of days. The ship has nearly gone to pieces.
On the evening of Saturday last, about 9 o'clock, the ship Amazon, John Robert, master, ran ashore at a place called Coggeshall's Neck, at the south end of this island. The ship was on her passage from the Bay of Honduras, bound to Portland, and had onboard a cargo of mahogany, dye-stuffs, &c. most of the former of which is saved-the ship bilged almost immediately after she struck.
When the ship went ashore, there was a very thick fog, which had prevailed for some time previous, and no observation could be taken for a considerable number of days. The ship has nearly gone to pieces.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Amazon
Coggeshall's Neck
Mahogany Cargo
Thick Fog
What entities or persons were involved?
John Robert
Where did it happen?
Coggeshall's Neck, At The South End Of This Island
Story Details
Key Persons
John Robert
Location
Coggeshall's Neck, At The South End Of This Island
Event Date
Evening Of Saturday Last, About 9 O'clock
Story Details
The ship Amazon, under master John Robert, ran ashore at Coggeshall's Neck during a thick fog while bound from the Bay of Honduras to Portland with a cargo of mahogany and dye-stuffs. Most of the mahogany was saved, but the ship bilged and has nearly gone to pieces.