"The brig Hannah, Capt. Cheever, was robbed by pirates a few miles outside the Bocca Tigris, three nights since; her chief officer and four seamen are lost, probably jumped, or were driven overboard and drowned. The brig had arrived from Manilla a few days before, and was on her way up the river to Whampoa. The pirates in this neighborhood are more daring than usual, and vessels are all put in fighting condition so far as merchant vessels can be. The Hannah appears to have no amount worthy of mention. Capt. Cheever escaped unhurt.”
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The American Brig Hannah attacked by pirates. —Extract from a letter dated Macao, 30th November, 1844.
Source: The Friend. Honolulu: February 1, 1845.
"The brig Hannah, Capt. Cheever, was robbed by pirates a few miles outside the Bocca Tigris, three nights since; her chief officer and four seamen are lost, probably jumped, or were driven overboard and drowned. The brig had arrived from Manilla a few days before, and was on her way up the river to Whampoa. The pirates in this neighborhood are more daring than usual, and vessels are all put in fighting condition so far as merchant vessels can be. The Hannah appears to have no amount worthy of mention. Capt. Cheever escaped unhurt.”
"The brig Hannah, Capt. Cheever, was robbed by pirates a few miles outside the Bocca Tigris, three nights since; her chief officer and four seamen are lost, probably jumped, or were driven overboard and drowned. The brig had arrived from Manilla a few days before, and was on her way up the river to Whampoa. The pirates in this neighborhood are more daring than usual, and vessels are all put in fighting condition so far as merchant vessels can be. The Hannah appears to have no amount worthy of mention. Capt. Cheever escaped unhurt.”
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