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The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The ship Thomas Watson. (search)
The ship Thomas Watson. --This ship, says the Charleston Courier, which we announced yesterday ashore near Folly Island, was burned on Tuesday afternoon by the Federal fleet now off this bar. Captain Allen, his officers, crew, and three passengers, reached here in boats yesterday evening. They gave us the following information: The Thomas Watson sailed from Liverpool on the 26th August, and had moderate weather all the passage. Her cargo consisted of 3,200 sacks of salt consigned to-past 7 o'clock A. M., the boats of the squadron boarded the Watson and took possession. Her sails, and other articles that were convenient, were taken and boated to the fleet. During the day Captain Allen left Cole's Island and proceeded to Folly Island beach, where he had a good look out, and where he anxiously watched the operations of the vandals. About midday one of the steamers stood in towards the beach and fired a shell, which fell short about five hundred yards. At half-past 5 o'cloc