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Domestic News
December 16, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Charleston, proprietors sank the hull of the prize ship Lord Howe to protect Charles River bridge from ice, but a mistake caused it to sink in the channel; two assisting men were rescued after being trapped.
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CHARLESTON, Dec. 9.
The proprietors of the bridge erected across Charles-river having purchased the hull of a large prize ship Lord Howe, for the purpose of sinking her in such a position in the river, as to defend the bridge from the ice: on Wednesday the attempt was made, when by some mistake in the conductors, she was unfortunately sunk in the channel, where her stem and stern just appear at low water. She went down so unexpectedly and rapidly, that two men, who were assisting, had no time to quit her, but being left in the water, were saved by swimming till taken up by the boats.
The proprietors of the bridge erected across Charles-river having purchased the hull of a large prize ship Lord Howe, for the purpose of sinking her in such a position in the river, as to defend the bridge from the ice: on Wednesday the attempt was made, when by some mistake in the conductors, she was unfortunately sunk in the channel, where her stem and stern just appear at low water. She went down so unexpectedly and rapidly, that two men, who were assisting, had no time to quit her, but being left in the water, were saved by swimming till taken up by the boats.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Accident
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Charleston Bridge
Ship Lord Howe
Sinking Accident
Ice Protection
River Channel
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
Dec. 9, On Wednesday
Outcome
two men saved by swimming after being left in the water; ship sunk in channel with stem and stern visible at low water.
Event Details
Proprietors purchased and attempted to sink the hull of the prize ship Lord Howe in the Charles River to defend the bridge from ice, but due to a mistake, it sank in the channel unexpectedly and rapidly.