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Story
March 13, 1857
Arkansas Intelligencer
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The 1846 loss of the opium clipper Kelpie in Chinese seas left crew and passengers presumed drowned, but inquiries after a passenger's ring surfaced in Canton revealed their enslavement in Formosa.
Clipping
OCR Quality
88%
Good
Full Text
Enslaving a Ship's Crew.--The following information has been posted at the Liverpool underwriter's rooms: The Kelpie (opium clipper) was lost in the Chinese seas in 1846, and all her crew and passengers were supposed to be drowned. Intelligence has just been received from China that the ring of one of the passengers having been lately offered for sale in Canton, inquiries were instituted which led to the discovery of the crew and passengers not having been drowned, but of their being in a state of slavery in the Island of Formosa.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Ship Loss
Enslavement
Formosa
Kelpie
Opium Clipper
Chinese Seas
Where did it happen?
Island Of Formosa
Story Details
Location
Island Of Formosa
Event Date
1846
Story Details
The opium clipper Kelpie was lost in the Chinese seas in 1846, with all crew and passengers presumed drowned. Recent intelligence from China, prompted by a passenger's ring offered for sale in Canton, revealed they were instead enslaved in the Island of Formosa.