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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 03, 1799
Page
6
Narrative describes a perilous voyage with the Prince of Wales packet. Heavy ice floods, wrecked gear, and a fatal ice strike near Elbe river leaving several seamen and a woman and child dead. Rescue parties reach Cuxhaven, with a grim toll and appeals for Admiralty support while praising British seamen.
The Queen Charlotte of Black River to Port Antonio foundered while at sea. The Margaret from Newfoundland to Portugal was captured and brought into Spain. The Hope from Plymouth to London foundered on the 17th instant. The Elizabeth and Margaret from Guernsey was ashore near Portland. The Amelia and Eleanor from Barbadoes to Liverpool lost at Waterford with part of the cargo saved. Le Geneseux has escaped Corfu and arrived at Ancona. The Defiance from Jamaica to New York and four other American vessels were taken and carried into Havana.
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