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The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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The Colombian gunboat Boyaca sank on Feb. 16 while entering the rocky channel at Port Bethsabe, north of Agua Dulce. All crew saved; vessel likely unrecoverable. Government sending salvage team for cannons. Reported via Chuchuito to Panama on Feb. 22.
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Colombian War Vessel, Some of Whose Crew Were Superstitious.
PANAMA, Feb. 22.-The gunboat Chuchuito to-day brought the news of the loss of the historic gunboat Boyaca while entering the narrow and rocky channel of Port Bethsabe, about forty miles north of Agua Dulce, Feb. 16. All on board were saved.
The Boyaca left last week with the bishop of Junguito, who was to visit his diocese. Before sailing a few superstitious members of the crew did not want to go, because the Boyaca's mainmast broke while she was coaling from the gunboat Padilla.
It is reported that it will be impossible to float the Boyaca, which is sunk between the rocks at the entrance to the port. The government has sent an expedition to salvage the cannon.
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Port Bethsabe, About Forty Miles North Of Agua Dulce
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Feb. 16
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all on board were saved. it is reported that it will be impossible to float the boyaca, which is sunk between the rocks at the entrance to the port. the government has sent an expedition to salvage the cannon.
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The gunboat Boyaca was lost while entering the narrow and rocky channel of Port Bethsabe. The Boyaca left last week with the bishop of Junguito, who was to visit his diocese. Before sailing a few superstitious members of the crew did not want to go, because the Boyaca's mainmast broke while she was coaling from the gunboat Padilla. The gunboat Chuchuito brought the news to Panama on Feb. 22.