Charles haskell3/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Two men on the midnight watch saw what looked like human heads bobbing in the water. The sky was clear and the full moon lit up the sea. She was six days out when things took a turn for the paranormal. There are always desperate men who will take chances due to need or a sense of adventure. The next spring the repaired Charles Haskell was again out on the George’s Banks. The Haskell was damaged, but managed to limp into St John’s for repairs. The men of the Haskell could not do much more than hold on and watch as the 26 men of the Jackson went down with their ship or struggled furtively in the raging seas. The Jackson crossed in front of the Haskell and they collided. It is unknown if the Jackson’s captain had the same thought as Captain Curtus or had broken her lines, either way, at times like this mere men are at the mercy of the elements. During the wild ride, a schooner by the name of the Andrew Jackson of Salem MA crossed the Haskell’s path. The Charles Haskell was gripped by the storm, with her crew fighting for their lives. ![]() However, the sea had other plans for this little vessel. Her ordered the lines cut in an attempt to “get the bloody hell out of there”. Captain Curtus became alarmed at the way some of the ships in the area seemed to be threating to break their moorings. However as often the case, a storm at sea is a awful thing, and this was not just a storm, but turned into a full-fledged hurricane. The turned, dropped lines and attempted to ride out the storm. A storm came up the coast with such speed and frenzy that the ship of the fishing fleet were unable to flee. The Atlantic is a fickle place to make a living. ![]()
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