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Serious Insubordination on American Clipper

LONDON, April 24—The American clipper-ship Sovereign of the Seas, Warner, of New York, from Melbourne, reports that a serious affray occurred on board during the passage from Melbourne, arising from the insubordination of some of the crew, who are at present confined on board in irons.

On the 17th March, the ship on the Equator, long. 32, a quarrel took place between two of the steerage passengers, of whom there were seventy-six on board, and one of the crew. The mate interfered, and ordered the seaman on deck, but he refused, and became abusive, when he was put into irons by direction of the captain. After the lapse of about fifteen or twenty minutes, all the crew mustered aft, and demanded of the captain the immediate release of the man, an Englishman, or they said they would take the ship from him, amid loud murmurings and threats. Previously, it should be mentioned, reports had reached the captain of a contemplated attack to seize the ship.

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Norseman Sails for America in 40-Foot Vessel Patterned After Viking’s Boat

Viking Replica of Leif Ericson ship, August 12, 1926 (Source: Naval History and Heritage Command)

BY BJORN BUNKHOLDT.

By cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.

OSLO. April 27.—A new viking voyage across the Atlantic has been started by Capt. Folgeroe of Sandnessjoen, who, after careful studies, built a viking ship, which is a copy in every respect of the viking ships of old—from beautiful curved stern and stem to exquisitely carved dragons’ heads alongside. The ship is 40 feet long and 13 feet wide.

Capt. Kolgeroe’s aim is “to fly the colors of Norway at the Philadelphia exposition.” The hearty send-off he was given shows that he is backed by the entire nation, although economic conditions prevented official representation of Norway at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial.

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British Syndicate To Acquire Control Of White Star Line

New York April 23.—(AP)—The famous White Star fleet of trans-Atlantic liners, including one of the world’s largest ships, the Majestic, probably will pass to the control of British interests, who have submitted an offer for the line to the International Mercantile Marine corporation. The transaction, it is understood. will involve approximately $35,000,000 and will eventually place the White Star ships under the operation of the Cunard Line, although the Furness-Withy interests also were reported to be bidders.

Directors of the Marine Corporation considered the offer today, but J. H. Thomas, vice president, announced after the meeting that there were no developments which called for comment.

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12 Sailors Hurt On Submarine S-49

After Battery Blows Up While Charging at Her New London Berth.

By the Associated Press.

NEW LONDON. Conn.. April 20.—Twelve men, members of the S-49, which was moored at a dock at the submarine base, were injured this morning when the after battery in the submersible exploded. All the men were taken to the base hospital. One man may die.

The submarine, which returned from the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., two weeks ago, had been moored at her berth and her battery was under process of being charged throughout the night. Escaping gas fumes are believed to have been the cause of the explosion.

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March 18, 1863 – War News

Stirring news may be expected from the lower Mississippi, by the way of New Orleans, shortly. Correspondents at that city state that preparations have been made for an immediate attack on Port Hudson, troops and munitions having already been moved in that direction. The attack is to be made by land and by water. General Banks commanding in person. He left New Orleans for Baton Rouge on the 7th instant, in company with General Grover.

A skirmish occurred near Bolivar, Tennessee, on Monday, the 9th instant, in which the Confederates were defeated, and eighteen taken prisoners. The official report of General Rosecrans of the recent scouting expedition states that one hundred and fourteen prisoners were taken.

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February 17, 1863 – News of the Florida

By the arrival of the Creole we have the following intelligence from-Havana:

The Confederate gunboat Florida was coaling at Havana on the 20th ult. She departed the next day, the Bio Bio hence for New York, via Havana, leaving at the same time, but did not molest the latter, owing, it is said, to a pledge given the Captain General to that effect. The San Jacinto pursued the Florida immediately upon her leaving port, but she eluded her pursuer. A number of other U. S. war vessels subsequently went in search of the Florida, and succeeded in compelling her to take refuge in Kingston, Jamaica, where she was lying at last accounts. Among the vessels destroyed by the Florida was a bark from New Orleans (name unknown) with a cargo of sugar and molasses for a northern port. The purser of the Creole favors us with the following: