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January 21, 1839
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The Spanish brig Argonaut, Capt. Ava, wrecked in a gale off Cat Key on the 11th instant, leaving 14 passengers to perish. The captain, crew, and 7 passengers escaped in boats to Cat Key, later rescued by Capt. G. Chase of the Arab and Capt. Ackerman of the Leonida. Survivors endured 43 hours without food.
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Melancholy Shipwreck and Loss of Life.
The Spanish brig Argonaut, Capt. Ava, bound to Havana, left Santander, on the 11th instant, on a cruise to engage in the Cuban trade. She encountered a severe gale off Cat Key on the morning of the 11th, at 2 o'clock. The captain, mate, crew, and seven passengers, (in all, twenty-four souls,) took to the boats, and reached Cat Key in safety, leaving fourteen passengers on board, all of whom perished. The Arab, Capt. G. Chase, arrived here this morning, six of those that escaped and the remaining eight were taken on board the ship Leonida, Mobile. The names of those who perished can be seen at the office of the Spanish Consul.
Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Chase for his humane conduct in taking off at Cat Key—and the suffering seamen of the Argonaut. Those saved had subsisted 43 hours without food or nourishment of any kind.
Eight of the above-named crew were kindly taken on board the sloop Leonida, Capt. Ackerman, bound to Mobile, who generously followed the example so humanely set by Captain George Chase of the ship Arab.
—New York Courier
The Spanish brig Argonaut, Capt. Ava, bound to Havana, left Santander, on the 11th instant, on a cruise to engage in the Cuban trade. She encountered a severe gale off Cat Key on the morning of the 11th, at 2 o'clock. The captain, mate, crew, and seven passengers, (in all, twenty-four souls,) took to the boats, and reached Cat Key in safety, leaving fourteen passengers on board, all of whom perished. The Arab, Capt. G. Chase, arrived here this morning, six of those that escaped and the remaining eight were taken on board the ship Leonida, Mobile. The names of those who perished can be seen at the office of the Spanish Consul.
Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Chase for his humane conduct in taking off at Cat Key—and the suffering seamen of the Argonaut. Those saved had subsisted 43 hours without food or nourishment of any kind.
Eight of the above-named crew were kindly taken on board the sloop Leonida, Capt. Ackerman, bound to Mobile, who generously followed the example so humanely set by Captain George Chase of the ship Arab.
—New York Courier
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Loss Of Life
Rescue
Severe Gale
Cat Key
Spanish Brig
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Ava
Capt. G. Chase
Capt. Ackerman
Where did it happen?
Off Cat Key
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Ava
Capt. G. Chase
Capt. Ackerman
Location
Off Cat Key
Event Date
11th Instant
Story Details
Spanish brig Argonaut wrecked in gale off Cat Key; 24 escaped in boats, 14 passengers perished; rescued by Captains Chase and Ackerman after 43 hours without food.