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The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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Sailors on the revenue cutter Onandaga attempted a mutiny after being arrested by Norfolk police on Captain Debart's orders, leading to an attack on the commanding officer, the discharge of quartermaster Nil Olsen, and the arrest of eight crew members. The vessel sailed on a southern cruise.
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They Attack Commanding Officer of Revenue Cutter Onandaga.
An attack upon the commanding officer of the revenue cutter Onandaga, the discharge of the quartermaster, Nil Olsen, of Baltimore, and the arrest of eight members of the cutter's crew is the story brought ashore at Norfolk, Va., Thursday from the vessel, which has sailed on a southern cruise. It is stated that because eight of the sailors were rounded up by the police of Norfolk Wednesday night, on the eve of the ship's sailing, by order of Captain Debart, the men became enraged and attempted a mutiny.
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Norfolk, Va.
Event Date
Wednesday Night
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attack on commanding officer; discharge of quartermaster nil olsen; arrest of eight crew members
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Eight sailors, rounded up by Norfolk police on Captain Debart's order Wednesday night before sailing, became enraged and attempted mutiny by attacking the commanding officer on the revenue cutter Onandaga.