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Foreign News December 31, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

On a pleasure trip from Bristol to Holms, Mr. Samuel Lloyd and Mr. Samuel Rumley drowned when their boat capsized near the sloop; others were rescued.

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Bristol, August 17. Last Thursday Mr. Samuel Lloyd, Mr. King, Mr. Michael Beecher, and several other young Gentlemen, Merchants of this City, took a Trip to Holms, about Ten Leagues from hence, in a new Pleasure-Sloop, built in Ireland, and had with them a small Boat to carry them to and from the Island; and for the better management of the Sloop, Mr. Samuel Rumley, a noted Pilot at Pill, in much Esteem and of good Circumstances, accompany'd them as their Navigator. After regaling themselves on the Island, and coming off to the Sloop, which lay at Anchor a little Distance from it, they overset the Boat close to the Sloop's Side, in endeavouring too eagerly to get on board, and were all set a swimming; Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Rumley, got hold of the Boat, which was so light they tilted it on their Heads, by which they lost their hold and were both unfortunately drowned; Mr. Lloyd was seen swimming at some Distance, but there was no Possibility of giving him any Assistance; he was a Gentleman of a good Family among the Quakers, a large Trader in Wines, and much lamented; the other Persons had the good Fortune to get on board by the Help of a Rope flung from the Sloop.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Bristol Merchants Holms Trip Pleasure Sloop Boat Capsizing Drownings

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Samuel Lloyd Mr. King Mr. Michael Beecher Mr. Samuel Rumley

Where did it happen?

Holms

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Holms

Event Date

Last Thursday

Key Persons

Mr. Samuel Lloyd Mr. King Mr. Michael Beecher Mr. Samuel Rumley

Outcome

mr. lloyd and mr. rumley drowned; other persons got on board safely.

Event Details

Mr. Samuel Lloyd, Mr. King, Mr. Michael Beecher, and several other young Gentlemen, Merchants of Bristol, took a Trip to Holms in a new Pleasure-Sloop, with Mr. Samuel Rumley as Navigator. After regaling on the Island, they overset the Boat close to the Sloop's Side while trying to board, leading to Lloyd and Rumley drowning; others were assisted aboard with a rope.

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