Part 7.
Return of the George Howland to New Bedford.
Albany Journal
(Albany, New York)
October 28, 1852
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY MORSE LINE.
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Arrival of Whale Ship George Howland.
NEW BEDFORD, Oct, 28.
The whale ship George Howland, which was seized some time since by the convicts of the Gallipagos Island, arrived here yesterday.
Capt. Cromwell, E.B. Peacock, and her two officers are the only persons of the original ships company that have returned. Three of them died of starvation and exposure, and the remainder were taken from Charles Island by the Congaree and Susan, both of them belonging to New Bedford.
Baltimore Sun
(Baltimore, Maryland)
October 29, 1852
RETURN OF THE WHALESHIP GEORGE HOWLAND.
New Bedford, October 28. – The whale ship George Howland, which was seized some time ago by the convicts at Gallipagos Island, arrived here yesterday. Captain Cromwell, W. B. Peacock, and two of officers, were the only persons of the original ship's company who returned in her. Three died of starvation and exposure, whilst the remainder were taken from Charles Island by the ships Congaree and Susan, both of New Bedford.
Boston Daily Atlas
(Boston, Massachusetts)
October 30, 1852
Return of the Whaleship George Howland – The circumstances of the capture and detention of the crew of the whaleship George Howland, Capt. Cromwell, of New Bedford, by the convicts at the Gallipagos Islands, on the 3d of March last, will doubtless be readily recalled to mind. The vessel arrived at New Bedford yesterday, as we learn from the Mercury. Capt. Cromwell, Wm. B. Peacock, and two of the officers, are the only persons of the original ship's company that have returned. Three of the crew died of starvation and exposure. The remainder of the crew were taken from Charles Island by the Congaree, and the Susan, both of New Bedford.
New London Daily Chronicle
(New London, Connecticut)
October 30, 1852
Return of the Whaleship George Howland. – The circumstances of the capture and detention of the crew of the whaleship George Howland, Capt. Cromwell, of New Bedford, by the convicts at the Gallipagos Islands, on the 3d of March last, will doubtless be readily recalled to mind. The vessel arrived at New Bedford yesterday, as we learn from the Mercury. Capt. Cromwell, Wm. B. Peacock, and two of the officers, are the only persons of the original ship's company that have returned. Three of the crew died of starvation and exposure. – The remainder of the crew were taken from Charles Island by the Cingaree, and the Susan, both of New Bedford.
New York Times
(New York, New York)
October 30, 1852
A Broken Voyage. – The whaleship George Howland, Capt. Cromwell, which was captured by convicts at the Gallipagos Islands on the 3d of March last, returned to this port yesterday. The circumstances of her capture and escape are probably fresh in the recollection of our readers. Ten of the crew were retained on board by the convicts to work the ship to the coast, seven of whom subsequently effected their escape – the remainder being left at Charles Island. Mr. Wm. B. Peacock, cooper, and two of the crew remained on board, and the convicts after perpetrating several murders and robberies on shore, put away for the coast. Mr. Peacock secreted himself in the lower hold among casks, where he remained seventeen days, subsisting upon whale scraps, until the arrival of the vessel at Tombez, and the desertion of the convicts.
Capt. Cromwell. Mr. Peacock, and two of the officers, are the only persons of the original ship's company that have returned. Of those of the crew left upon the island, and those who had escaped from the ship after she had fallen into the hands of the convicts, we believe all have been reported safe, except three, who died of starvation and exposure, as before published. Captain Cromwell and a portion of the crew were taken off from Charles Island by the Congaree, and another portion by the Susan, both of this port.
The Congaree was boarded by Capt. Cromwell, when five miles distant from Charles Island. by means of an oil cask sawed in two, one part of which was made to answer the purpose of a boat, in which Capt. C. alone paddled off to the ship.
Capt. Cromwell found it impossible to procure a new crew and outfits, and was therefore compelled to abandon the voyage and return home with his vessel. – New Bedford Mercury.
New Bedford Mercury.
Whalemen's Shipping List
(New Bedford, Massachusetts)
November 2, 1852
Return of the George Howland – The whaleship George Howland, Capt. Cromwell, which was captured by the convicts at the Gallipagos Islands on the 3d of March last, returned to this port on Wednesday last. The circumstances of her capture and escape are probably fresh in the recollection of our readers. Ten of the crew were retained on board by the convicts to work the ship to the coast, seven of whom subsequently effected their escape, – the remainder being left at Charles Island. Mr. Wm. B. Peacock, cooper, and two of the crew remained on board, and the convicts after perpetrating several murders and robberies on shore, put away for the coast. Mr. Peacock secreted himself in the lower hold among the casks, where he remained seventeen days subsisting upon whale scraps, until the arrival of the vessel at Tombez, and the desertion of the convicts.
Capt. Cromwell, Mr. Peacock, and two of the officers are the only persons of the original ship's company that have returned. Of hose of the crew left upon the island and those who escaped from the ship after she had fallen into the hands of the convicts, we believe all have been reported safe, except three, who died of starvation and exposure, as before published. Capt. Cromwell and a portion of the crew were taken off from Charles island by the Congaree, and another portion by the Susan, both of this port.
The Congaree was boarded by Capt. Cromwell, when five miles distant from Charles Island, by means of an oil cask sawed in two, one part of which was made to answer the purpose of a boat, in which Capt. C. alone paddled off to the ship.
Capt. Cromwell found it impossible to procure a new crew and outfits, and was therefore compelled to abandon the voyage and return home with his vessel.
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