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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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The brig Mary and Susanna from London wrecked on Red Island in the St. Lawrence River during a gale and fog on June 14. Two of 14 passengers and crew died from exposure; survivors were rescued by a schooner and brought to Quebec.
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On Tuesday morning, the 14th instant, the brig Mary and Susanna, John Muir, master, from London, belonging to Messrs. Douglas and Atkin, merchants of this place, was drove ashore on Red Island, in the river St. Lawrence, in a violent gale and thick fog, and is entirely lost. The Captain, crew and passengers, in all 14 persons, took to the boat, where they remained 11 hours, during which time two of the passengers died of wet and cold: the survivors happily got on board of a schooner, which brought them safe here.
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Red Island, River St. Lawrence
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Tuesday Morning, The 14th Instant
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vessel entirely lost; two passengers died of wet and cold; 12 survivors rescued by schooner
Event Details
The brig Mary and Susanna, from London, owned by Messrs. Douglas and Atkin of Quebec, was driven ashore on Red Island in a violent gale and thick fog. Captain John Muir, crew, and passengers totaling 14 took to the boat for 11 hours; two passengers died from exposure, and the rest were rescued by a schooner and brought to Quebec.