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November 27, 1849
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A delirious sailor jumps overboard from the steamer Curtis Peck near Jamestown and is swiftly rescued, with the cold water sobering him up. Captain Davis had given him free passage from Richmond.
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"Man Overboard."
On Monday last, when the steamer Curtis Peck, on her way down from Richmond, was crossing the Point of Shoals, below Jamestown, this thrilling cry was sounded from her forward deck, and all was bustle and consternation. The paddles were stopped, the boat was lowered in all haste, and the man, a sailor, who had jumped overboard, picked up and brought onboard, alive and kicking. He had come on board the steamer at Richmond, in a fit of the "horrors," stating that he had been twenty years in the "States' service," and having no money to pay his way, Captain Davis kindly gave him his passage free. His jumping overboard was probably only a lark, as he took care to throw an empty barrel over before he took the plunge. The cold souse had the almost immediate effect of restoring him to sobriety. -Norfolk Herald.
On Monday last, when the steamer Curtis Peck, on her way down from Richmond, was crossing the Point of Shoals, below Jamestown, this thrilling cry was sounded from her forward deck, and all was bustle and consternation. The paddles were stopped, the boat was lowered in all haste, and the man, a sailor, who had jumped overboard, picked up and brought onboard, alive and kicking. He had come on board the steamer at Richmond, in a fit of the "horrors," stating that he had been twenty years in the "States' service," and having no money to pay his way, Captain Davis kindly gave him his passage free. His jumping overboard was probably only a lark, as he took care to throw an empty barrel over before he took the plunge. The cold souse had the almost immediate effect of restoring him to sobriety. -Norfolk Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Man Overboard
Steamer Rescue
Delirious Sailor
Cold Water Sobriety
What entities or persons were involved?
Sailor
Captain Davis
Where did it happen?
On The Steamer Curtis Peck Crossing The Point Of Shoals Below Jamestown
Story Details
Key Persons
Sailor
Captain Davis
Location
On The Steamer Curtis Peck Crossing The Point Of Shoals Below Jamestown
Event Date
On Monday Last
Story Details
A sailor in delirium jumps overboard from the steamer Curtis Peck near Jamestown but is quickly rescued unharmed; the cold water restores his sobriety.