When was it published?

November 12, 1770 in The Massachusetts Spy

Domestic News November 12, 1770

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Benjamin Mayo, Capt. Cane

Q: What keywords are associated?

Brigantine Peggy And Hannah, Shipwreck, Rescue At Sea, Gale, Capt Benjamin Mayo

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Brigantine Peggy and Hannah, Capt. Benjamin Mayo, left Surinam for Boston on September 27 but sprang a leak in a gale on October 19 at lat. 35°25', long. 67°57'. Crew abandoned ship on October 21 and was rescued by brigantine Sally, Capt. Cane from Londonderry, who brought them to Boston.

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The brigantine Peggy and Hannah, Capt. Benjamin Mayo, left Surinam for Boston with a full cargo, on the 27th of September but on the 19th ult. in lat 35, 25, long. 67. 57, he met with a gale of wind, in which the brigantine sprang a leak, and notwithstanding all the endeavours of the people on board, gained on them so fast, that on the 21st, at day break, they got their boat out with an intention of quitting her, when providentially the brigantine Sally, Capt. Cane from Londonderry, hove in sight, who kindly took the said Capt. Mayo and his crew on board, and brought them here.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Brigantine Peggy And Hannah Shipwreck Rescue At Sea Gale Capt Benjamin Mayo

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Benjamin Mayo Capt. Cane

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

27th Of September To 21st Ult.

Key Persons

Capt. Benjamin Mayo Capt. Cane

Outcome

crew rescued; brigantine abandoned and likely lost with cargo.

Event Details

Brigantine Peggy and Hannah left Surinam for Boston on September 27 with full cargo. On October 19 at lat. 35, 25, long. 67, 57, encountered gale, sprang leak that gained despite efforts. On October 21 at daybreak, crew prepared to abandon in boat when brigantine Sally from Londonderry appeared, took Capt. Mayo and crew aboard, and brought them to Boston.