This is an accounting of the wreck of the Brig General Arnold, Named after ther infamous Benedict Arnold before he turned traitor, off Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1778 during the American Revolution. After leaving Boston December 24, 1778 it soon was hit by a severe Nor'easter. They sought refuge in outer part of Plymouth Harbor. They soon become stranded and taking on water after striking a sand bar. The crew of 105 soon soon can only find refuge on the upper quarterdeck exposed to the elements. The people of Plymouth are helpless to help and can listen helplessly until the weather subsides enough to attempt a rescue. Only a small fraction of the crew survive the bitter cold.
This book attempts to bring more clarity of what exactly happened that fateful voyage to both the crew and to what happened to Brig itself afterwards.
This book attempts to bring more clarity of what exactly happened that fateful voyage to both the crew and to what happened to Brig itself afterwards.
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