When was it published?

December 31, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 31, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Snow Storm, Marblehead, Capt Smith, Ship Damage, Frozen Death, Northwest Storm

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A heavy snow storm from the northwest struck last Thursday night, continuing into Friday. Capt. Smith, arriving from London on October 18, anchored off Marblehead, cut away his main and mizzen masts during the intensifying storm, losing one crewman to freezing and nearly exhausting the rest. He reached port yesterday via three fishing vessels, with only the foremast intact.

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Thursday Night last began a very heavy Storm of Snow at N. W. which continued all the next Day; in the midst of it, Capt. Smith who left London the 18th of October, arrived off Marblehead, where he was obliged to anchor; and the Storm still increasing he was forced to cut away his Main and Mizen-Masts, in order to save the Vessel. Capt. Smith with great Difficulty rode it out, having one Man froze to Death, and the rest almost spent: He came down Yesterday by three fishing Vessels, having nothing but his bare Foremast standing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Shipping Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Snow Storm Marblehead Capt Smith Ship Damage Frozen Death Northwest Storm

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Smith

Where did it happen?

Marblehead

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Marblehead

Event Date

Thursday Night Last

Key Persons

Capt. Smith

Outcome

one man froze to death, and the rest almost spent; vessel lost main and mizen-masts, only bare foremast standing

Event Details

A very heavy Storm of Snow at N. W. began Thursday Night last and continued all the next Day. In the midst of it, Capt. Smith, who left London the 18th of October, arrived off Marblehead, anchored, and was forced to cut away his Main and Mizen-Masts as the Storm increased to save the Vessel. He rode it out with great Difficulty and came down Yesterday by three fishing Vessels.