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Tierra del Fuego: Of Sailors and Savages (1851—1900)
Contacts between ships and natives groups, as reported in the English-language press
Contacts between ships and natives groups, as reported in the English-language press
UNKNOWN [1875]
| Article title | The Falkland Island Missionaries | Ship | Ship, schooner, USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | Rockhampton Bulletin (Queensland), 6 July 1877 | Date of event | 1875 |
| More info. | Location | Tierra del Fuego? | |
| Article | Transcript | Informant | Colonel D'Arcy, late Governor of the Falkland Islands |
Abstract: While onshore, the crew of an unnamed sealing schooner was attacked, and two men killed. The captain and remaining crew fought their way to safety, defending themselves with a gun.
Assessment: The whites were apparently some distance from the shore, and the safety of their ship. No explanation is given for the aggression.