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Domestic News
December 31, 1859
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
Mutiny by seven Malay crew on whaling bark Tempest in San Francisco: second officer lashed to mast, third mate thrown overboard but saved; mutineers fled in boat, police pursuing.
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Mutiny on Board A Whale Ship.—A terrible outrage, says the San Francisco Telegram of Thursday, was perpetrated last night on board the whaling bark Tempest, lying in the stream. Seven of the crew, Malays, seized the second officer and lashed him to one of the masts, and then threw overboard the third mate, who, however, fortunately caught a line which was hanging over the side and saved himself. The Malays then took a boat and went off. Information of the affair was given to the Chief of Police this morning, who has taken measures for the pursuit and capture of the mutineers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Mutiny
Whale Ship
San Francisco
Malay Crew
Shipboard Outrage
What entities or persons were involved?
Second Officer
Third Mate
Chief Of Police
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Francisco
Event Date
Last Night
Key Persons
Second Officer
Third Mate
Chief Of Police
Outcome
third mate saved himself by catching a line; mutineers escaped in a boat; chief of police taking measures for pursuit and capture
Event Details
Seven Malay crew members seized the second officer and lashed him to a mast, threw the third mate overboard, then took a boat and fled from the whaling bark Tempest lying in the stream.