When was it published?

December 27, 1830 in The New England Weekly Review

Domestic News December 27, 1830

The New England Weekly Review

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Davis, James Davis, His Son, Two Passengers, A Lad

Q: What keywords are associated?

Schooner Enterprise, Capsized, Squall, Red Hook, Yellow Hook, James Davis, Drowned, Pilot Boat Transit

Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

The schooner Enterprise, Capt. Davis, capsized in a squall between Red Hook and Yellow Hook yesterday afternoon. Pilot boat Transit rescued Capt. Davis, his son, two passengers, and a lad, but seaman James Davis drowned. Survivors taken to the city; vessel drifted down the Narrows.

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Accident.—We learn by the Gazette, that yesterday afternoon, between two and three o'clock, the schooner Enterprise, Capt. Davis, of and for Snowhill, was capsized in a squall, between Red Hook and Yellow Hook. The pilot boat Transit, then eight miles off, came to the assistance of the sufferers, and by their humane exertions saved the Captain, his son, two passengers, and a lad, but James Davis, a seaman was drowned. The survivors were brought to the city by the pilot boat, but the vessel drifted down the Narrows.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Schooner Enterprise Capsized Squall Red Hook Yellow Hook James Davis Drowned Pilot Boat Transit

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Davis James Davis His Son Two Passengers A Lad

Where did it happen?

Between Red Hook And Yellow Hook

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Between Red Hook And Yellow Hook

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon, Between Two And Three O'clock

Key Persons

Capt. Davis James Davis His Son Two Passengers A Lad

Outcome

james davis, a seaman, was drowned. the captain, his son, two passengers, and a lad were saved. the vessel drifted down the narrows.

Event Details

The schooner Enterprise, Capt. Davis, of and for Snowhill, was capsized in a squall. The pilot boat Transit came to the assistance and saved the survivors, who were brought to the city.