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Domestic News
July 19, 1843
Washington Telegraph
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The U.S. Navy Department now considers the schooner Grampus lost, last heard from via officers' letters as it left Charleston, S.C., for Norfolk, full of high spirits; their fates sadly extinguished at sea.
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U. S. Schooner Grampus.—It is now considered by the Navy Department that the Grampus is, beyond doubt, lost. The last that was heard of her was through letters from some of her officers as she left Charleston, S. C., for Norfolk. These letters were full of high spirits and buoyant hopes. It is sad to think that the bright prospects of so many warm and gallant hearts have been thus suddenly extinguished, and that the deep blue waves over which they have so gaily roamed, now smile in the sunbeam or grow frantic in the storm, above their lifeless bodies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Us Schooner Grampus
Navy Department
Ship Lost
Charleston Sc
Norfolk
Officers Letters
Where did it happen?
Charleston, S. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston, S. C.
Outcome
schooner lost; officers and crew presumed dead at sea.
Event Details
Navy Department considers the U.S. Schooner Grampus lost beyond doubt. Last heard from through letters from officers as she left Charleston, S. C., for Norfolk, full of high spirits and buoyant hopes. Bright prospects of warm and gallant hearts suddenly extinguished; waves now above their lifeless bodies.