Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-26
MARINERS LIST.
PMt nfIi,chfeld. Dec. 2

E"S " SattHtttu1 AeC. 1855
Dec. l7th. At 8A. nj. the Trident got under way
bound for New-Haven. with light breeze from the
N. E.-a. wind hauled round TO E. N. E. blowing a
tremendous gale, and in beating Of haror the Tr-
dent made heavy lureh aud came. near capszing,
and sprung the mainmas.. Capt. thought ii nd
visale to proceed; squared away, anu put in again
at the old slip. -- ..r... +{s
18Th. Ship David, Capt. Lucas, hove 10 sight off
this port, with ten sail under his convoy. Capt Lu-
Informed the harbor master that il had been tho
rnnghest time for coasters he experienced. IL
coming through Garnseys s'reighs dscov cred large
quantity Of provisions the beach which were hove
overheard by Capt. Leonard, the schooner Marcus
after tightening her, the Marcus put into Scovilrs
in had condition. Capt l.. had board the
captain and crew Of the ship Thomas Of Goshen,
which abandoned off Scovis reef
Goth Capt. Bunnell, Of the Revenue Gutter. arli-
we'd a, r. H. Capt. B. attempted sail Cor this por,
Wednesday, made Scovilrs light Mt 3 P. Nj. at
tempted to pu, I'M the wind blowing gale, carried
away the head of his foremost, was obliged to put
back as far as Sandfords haror and repair Capt.
Bunnell informed of the loss Of the brig john Capt
Colby, Of Goshen. Capt. Colby sailed from New-Ha-
Tuesday, bound for Goshen a, 8 p. NJ. made
Sandord's light, and put in for wood and ,oater-ai9
got under weigh. wind blowing heavy Gom the NJ
instead Of shaping for Beechers light, he took Lew
ISIS and being deceived Ivy his compass ,ravcrsn
did not discover his Till The ut the masthead
sung out "Breakers dead ahead" Captain clappe
his helm hard a-ee, but the brig missed stays he then
attempted to wear ship, got into the breaker but by
skilful management succeeded in getting ahead off
Shore with no damage except The loss u his cap and
few floating articles of his deck. Cap,. G.. not
knowing the land, fired lee-gum for pilot. The
branch pilot Potter Of that place came out and plo,e
INN through SandiOrds streghis and made Beecher's
light supplied the captain with com ,,ass--at II p
NJ. Capt. G. discharged pilot-at 10 came 10 anchor
off Beecher's. Wednesday, 60, under weigh a, 2 A.
M. weather still heavy. with squalIs-a, / r. M. mads
ScosilPs light hauled up for it the wind sudderv
shifted 10 N. NJ w. drove him OIL to the sou,h h.r
fast that the tide in going out left him hish.anddrv
taken Oh the neAt day by Capt Beardsley, bound for
Goshen. .eit ,EsE ay ai - -
The captain Of the Gutter also informed, Of n. 10.
OF me org Rove, Capt. Russell, Of Dragon-she
''ruck Q" The night Of the I7,h-brip TO-
tally lost cargo saved, but in bad condition. -,
2O'h' Schooner George, Merchant master. 90, nm.
der weigh bound for New Haven--aad jus, eot o.. or
haTbor whea he struck on Bsnton's reeE-Lo took T.,
hs boat aud came back, and informed the Itch, h.
thought It probable (bsing smooth wea,herl that aha
might be lightened so as 10 be got ot-,le I;s,er.
went ON aud succeeded in getting her Of without much
damage. Same day, the HghAyer, with her new
commander, bound for the N. w. coast. was ,owed
O0' o. ""FOOr ~ steam boat. LIP.