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Domestic News
January 2, 1822
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The schooner Sophia, under Master Thomas Massey, wrecked off Currituck Inlet with loss of all but one crew member. Cargo from Philadelphia bound for Norfolk and Baltimore partially washed ashore. Reported by Princess Anne County wreck commissioners on Dec. 24, 1821.
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DISTRESSING SHIPWRECK.
A communication to the editor from Lemuel Cornick, and John Cornick, Esquires, Commissioners of Wrecks for Princess Anne County, dated "Ten miles North of Currituck Inlet, Dec. 24th, 1821," gives the melancholy intelligence of the wreck of the schr. Sophia, Thomas Massey, Master, and, of the loss of all on board except one man. It is not stated at what time she went ashore. The Sophia was from Philadelphia, with an assorted cargo, and was bound to this port and Baltimore; vessel (as stated by the surviving man) consigned to Wm. Babbington at the former, and Eli Boldison at the latter place. A number of Boxes of goods had come ashore, directed to various persons in this town, and some for the U. S. Artillery at this port. The vessel had gone to pieces.
A communication to the editor from Lemuel Cornick, and John Cornick, Esquires, Commissioners of Wrecks for Princess Anne County, dated "Ten miles North of Currituck Inlet, Dec. 24th, 1821," gives the melancholy intelligence of the wreck of the schr. Sophia, Thomas Massey, Master, and, of the loss of all on board except one man. It is not stated at what time she went ashore. The Sophia was from Philadelphia, with an assorted cargo, and was bound to this port and Baltimore; vessel (as stated by the surviving man) consigned to Wm. Babbington at the former, and Eli Boldison at the latter place. A number of Boxes of goods had come ashore, directed to various persons in this town, and some for the U. S. Artillery at this port. The vessel had gone to pieces.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Schr Sophia
Currituck Inlet
Cargo Loss
Princess Anne County
What entities or persons were involved?
Lemuel Cornick
John Cornick
Thomas Massey
Wm. Babbington
Eli Boldison
Where did it happen?
Ten Miles North Of Currituck Inlet
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ten Miles North Of Currituck Inlet
Event Date
Dec. 24th, 1821
Key Persons
Lemuel Cornick
John Cornick
Thomas Massey
Wm. Babbington
Eli Boldison
Outcome
loss of all on board except one man; vessel gone to pieces; some cargo washed ashore
Event Details
Wreck of the schr. Sophia from Philadelphia bound to Norfolk and Baltimore with assorted cargo; all lost except one survivor; time of wreck not stated