The Britith Colonist of February 28th gives the particulars of the mournful casualty referred to in the Union yesterday Byrne, late mate of the ill fated schooner, has furnished us with some interesting incidents connected with the accident. He says that all on board — twelve in number — save Eddy and Cox …
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The capture of the schooner Hanover by the “Pirate” Retribution. Capt. Case, of the schooner Hanover, of Provincetown, captured off the Island of Hayti by the “pirate” schooner Retribution, while on a voyage from New York to Aux Cayes, has arrived in Boston. He took passage, with his mate and one man, from Port …
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Published on Mar 2, 2017 In this week’s WoW Graeme Spence falls off the front of the Oracle Americas Cup defender into the path of the foiling fins and thankfully he survives the experience but it’s very dangerous. The RORC Caribbean 600 finishers rate the race an unqualified success, the EFG Sailing Arabia Part One …
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March 3, 1962 – John Gale Alden passed on this day in Florida at the age of 78. It was Saturday, the US president was John F. Kennedy, people were listening to Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), and in the UK, The Young Ones by Cliff Richard was in the …
March 2, 1846 – The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, and elegant mansion commanding a magnificent view of the English Channel from the Nab Light to Southhampton Water, foundations’ stone was laid on this day, by Prince Albert. The Yacht Club was finished in 1847, and commands a large fleet of handsome yachts and a …
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