Type
Shipwreck
Chronology
historical (Jun. 1850)
Location
Praia de Carapibus
State or region
Paraíba
Description
American galley (also called a barque in the source) loaded with over 3,000 barrels of fish oil.
Notes
After the shipwreck, the port captain was requested to send the naval rescue launch and other vessels that could assist in transporting the rescued cargo to the province's port. The Chief of Police was requested to proceed in protecting the cargo against theft. The barque was commanded by Mercator Cooper. See: Sources/Newspapers: #JRN-39
Source(s)
O GOVERNISTA PARAHYBANO. Parte Official - Governo da Província. Parahyba. 22 de Jun. 1850. 4 f., p.2. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 11 jul. 2016.
O GOVERNISTA PARAHYBANO. Parte Official - Governo da Província. Parahyba. 29 de Jun. 1850. 4 f., p.3. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 11 jul. 2016.
O REFORMISTA. O Naufragio da Barge Americana Franklin. Parahyba. 6 de Jul. 1850. 4 f., pp. 1-2. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 4 ago. 2017.
Site Environment
Maritime
Integrity Level
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Coordinates
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Depth
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