When was it published?

February 4, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 4, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Waterford Storm, Shipwreck, Norwegian Ship, Crew Perished, Missing Ships

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Dreadful storm in Waterford on Oct. 25 wrecked a large Norwegian ship bound for Dublin, killing all crew except the carpenter; cargo scattered in harbor. A coaler lost, several ships missing in ongoing S.S.E. winds.

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Waterford, Oct. 25. Last night we had a dreadful storm. A large ship from Norway, laden with deals, bound to Dublin, was wrecked in the entrance of our harbour, on the west side, near Nymph Hall. She carried between 5 and 600 tons, went to pieces immediately, and all the crew, except the carpenter, perished: her cargo is floated all over the harbour.

A coaler was likewise lost; and several ships were seen in the offing, in the afternoon, none of which are come in, so that we are in the utmost uneasiness about them, as it still blows at S. S. E.

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Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Waterford Storm Shipwreck Norwegian Ship Crew Perished Missing Ships

Where did it happen?

Waterford

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Primary Location

Waterford

Event Date

Oct. 25

Outcome

all crew except the carpenter perished; coaler lost; several ships missing

Event Details

Last night a dreadful storm wrecked a large ship from Norway laden with deals bound to Dublin in the entrance of Waterford harbour near Nymph Hall; she was 500-600 tons, went to pieces immediately, cargo floated over harbour. A coaler lost; several ships seen in offing afternoon not arrived, uneasiness as blows S.S.E.