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August 1, 1805
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Clarke, former master of the brig Lion, survived its loss and arrived via sloop Atlantic from St. Croix. Of eight passengers aboard during the wreck, four were rescued by the New York ship Eliza Ann for Europe six days later; the other four, including Mr. Peter LaTourneur, Mr. Lalobere and his daughter, Mr. P. Jordan, and cabin boy James Buchanan, drowned.
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Captain Clarke, late master of the brig Lion, came passenger in the sloop Atlantic from St. Croix, and has furnished us with the narrative of the loss of his vessel, which we shall publish in our next. Of eight passengers who were on board at the time of the accident, four were received by the ship Eliza Ann, of New York, for Europe, in 6 days after leaving the wreck; the remainder, (Mr. Peter LaTourneur, Mr. Lalobere and his amiable daughter, & Mr. P. Jordan, a Spanish officer) with James Buchanan, the cabin boy were drowned.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck
Drownings
Brig Lion
Passengers
Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Clarke
Mr. Peter Latourneur
Mr. Lalobere
Mr. Lalobere's Daughter
Mr. P. Jordan
James Buchanan
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Key Persons
Captain Clarke
Mr. Peter Latourneur
Mr. Lalobere
Mr. Lalobere's Daughter
Mr. P. Jordan
James Buchanan
Story Details
The brig Lion under Captain Clarke is lost at sea; he survives and provides narrative. Eight passengers aboard: four rescued by Eliza Ann six days after wreck; four drown: Peter LaTourneur, Lalobere and daughter, P. Jordan (Spanish officer), and cabin boy James Buchanan.