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HEROISM OF AN ENGLISH CAPTAIN. 187
sessed a similar character. He, with the third mate, a
cadet, and Ensign Whitlow, of the 22d regiment, son of
Mr. Whitlow, postmaster of Portsmouth, were on shore
at the time the vessel sailed from that place, and paid
forty guineas for a boat which enabled them to overtake
the ill-fated ship. Mr. Baggott made no attempt to save
himself, but met the fate of his captain with the same
composure.
The Abergavenny was of about 1200 tons burthen,
and was destined for Bengal and China ; she was to have
laden at Bengal, with cotton for the China market. The
passengers were uncommonly numerous; forty daily sat
down at the captain’s table, and upwards of fourteen at
the third mate’s. She had on board upwards of 89,0001.
in specie, and the total number of the crew and passen-
gers was 402. Of these about 140 were saved, so that
more than 260 persons perished with the unfortunate
ship.
The ship now lies about 2^ miles S'.S.E. of Weymouth,
and she has 27 feet water on her upper deck. Hopes
are however entertained that she may be weighed, and
that the treasure, together with the greatest part of her
cargo valued at 200,0001. may be recovered.
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Heroism of the Captain and Crew of an English
Privateer.
gallant and almost incredible action, and signal
victory gained by an English captain commanding one
small privateer, over a large Turkish fleet, is related by
Roger Earl of Castlemayne, in his account of the war
between the Venetians and Turks, in a letter dated 23d
May, 1666, and addressed to King Charles the Second.
The book is scarce, and the fact very little known. It is
in substance as follows :
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Captain
sessed a similar character. He, with the third mate, a
cadet, and Ensign Whitlow, of the 22d regiment, son of
Mr. Whitlow, postmaster of Portsmouth, were on shore
at the time the vessel sailed from that place, and paid
forty guineas for a boat which enabled them to overtake
the ill-fated ship. Mr. Baggott made no attempt to save
himself, but met the fate of his captain with the same
composure.
The Abergavenny was of about 1200 tons burthen,
and was destined for Bengal and China ; she was to have
laden at Bengal, with cotton for the China market. The
passengers were uncommonly numerous; forty daily sat
down at the captain’s table, and upwards of fourteen at
the third mate’s. She had on board upwards of 89,0001.
in specie, and the total number of the crew and passen-
gers was 402. Of these about 140 were saved, so that
more than 260 persons perished with the unfortunate
ship.
The ship now lies about 2^ miles S'.S.E. of Weymouth,
and she has 27 feet water on her upper deck. Hopes
are however entertained that she may be weighed, and
that the treasure, together with the greatest part of her
cargo valued at 200,0001. may be recovered.
s sr j- sj- .r
Heroism of the Captain and Crew of an English
Privateer.
gallant and almost incredible action, and signal
victory gained by an English captain commanding one
small privateer, over a large Turkish fleet, is related by
Roger Earl of Castlemayne, in his account of the war
between the Venetians and Turks, in a letter dated 23d
May, 1666, and addressed to King Charles the Second.
The book is scarce, and the fact very little known. It is
in substance as follows :
b b 2
Captain