When was it published?

November 2, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News November 2, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Edmund Morton, William Dobel, Capt. Dimock

Q: What keywords are associated?

Northeast Storm, Vessel Foundering, Philadelphia Ships, Woods Hole Arrival, Cargo Loss

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A northeast storm three weeks ago drove several vessels from southern provinces, including two from Philadelphia, out to sea. One sloop under Capt. Edmund Morton foundered; crew rescued by Capt. Dimock's vessel and arrived at Woods Hole. The other schooner under William Dobel is missing. Cargo of 200 barrels of flour lost.

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In the North East Storm we had here about three Weeks since, several Vessels bound hither from the Southern Provinces, which had, a Day or two before it came on, put out from Martha's Vineyard, were drove out towards the South Channel, two or three of which were from Philadelphia: and last Thursday Night a young Man belonging to one of them, (a Sloop, Edmund Morton, Master) came to Town by Land from Wood's Hole. and informs. that their Vessel foundered in Lat. 28. having her Rudder broke off. her Sails torn, and 7 Feet of Water in her Hold. when being in the utmost Danger of perishing, they happily fell in with Capt. Dimock, also from Philadelphia, who was drove out with them; and the People being taken on board his Vessel. arrived at Wood's Hole last Monday. The other Philadelphia Vessel was a Schooner, William Dobel, Master, who parted from them in the Storm, and of whom we have yet no Account. On board Capt. Morton's Vessel were about 200 Barrels of Flour, besides other Effects. which sunk soon after the People left her.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Weather

What keywords are associated?

Northeast Storm Vessel Foundering Philadelphia Ships Woods Hole Arrival Cargo Loss

What entities or persons were involved?

Edmund Morton William Dobel Capt. Dimock

Where did it happen?

Woods Hole

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Woods Hole

Event Date

About Three Weeks Since

Key Persons

Edmund Morton William Dobel Capt. Dimock

Outcome

vessel foundered and sunk with 200 barrels of flour and other effects; crew rescued by capt. dimock's vessel; other schooner missing, no account.

Event Details

Several vessels from southern provinces, including two from Philadelphia, were driven out by a northeast storm after leaving Martha's Vineyard. Sloop under Edmund Morton foundered in Lat. 28 with rudder broken, sails torn, and 7 feet of water; crew taken aboard Capt. Dimock's vessel and arrived at Woods Hole last Monday. Schooner under William Dobel parted in storm, no further account.