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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In February 1767, a sloop sank in Mobjack Bay near New Point Comfort, Virginia, due to a squall and remained submerged for nearly 12 months. Upon raising, a massive fish, one-and-a-half times the vessel's length, was found trapped in the hold, requiring deck removal to extract it.
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The following account, says the person who Sent it, can be well attested. In February 1767, a sloop was sunk in Mobjack bay, near New Point Comfort, by a squall of wind; and thro' the negligence, or inability of the owners, lay near twelve months under water.-- Upon her being raised, a fish was found confined in her hold, so large, that her decks were obliged to be broke up to get it out, and upon being measured, was found to be full half as long again as the vessel. It is something surprising, how a fish of that size could remain so long in such a confined situation.
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Primary Location
Mobjack Bay, Near New Point Comfort, Virginia
Event Date
February 1767
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sloop raised after nearly 12 months; large fish found in hold, measured half again as long as the vessel.
Event Details
A sloop sank in Mobjack Bay due to a squall of wind and remained underwater for nearly 12 months due to owners' negligence or inability. Upon raising, a large fish was confined in the hold, requiring decks to be broken up to remove it.