SERIOUS MUTINY AT THE NORE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 290, 7 December 1877, Page 4

SERIOUS MUTINY AT THE NORE.

A mutiny of a serious nature, though not so grave aa that which is matter of history, occurred near the Nore Lightship on the night of the 14th October, at ten o'clock. It happened on board the American ship named New World, which was outward bound. It appears that the vessel was manned by a mixed crew, and the captain having observed a mutinous disposition amongst some of them went on shore on reaching the Nore, and had an interview with the American Consul on the subject, who said he could not do anything in the matter the ship having proceeded so far, and he advised the captain to go on his voyage, bu6 6o put the ringleaders in irons. The captain accordingly adopted rigorous measures, when 17 of the crew drew knives on the mate. One man attempted to stab fine mate twice, and succeeded in slightly wounding him. The mate fired his revolver in self-defence, intending only to disable the man, but the shot killed him on *tue spot, fwo others of the crew jumped overboard and were drowned. A private tug happeued to be within hailing distance, and the master of her was sent with an urgent message to her Majesty's ship Duncan, the flagship of Admiral Sir William King Hall, X.0.8., Commmander-in-chief at the Nore, requesting assistance in quelliug the disturbance. The Admiral at once despatched the Sheerness tug with a party of 40 armed sailors and 30 armed marines, who took charge of the ship. When the tug got back to Sheerness it was found that four of the crew had secreted themselves on board and they were then put on board the Duncan for the night, but were sent back to their own ship the followday. Some of the crew complained of their food, stating that the meat served out to them at night etunk. Admiral Hall rendered the captain of the New World every, assistance, and personally visited" the ghip twice. The affair caused great excitement atSheerneas aud in the Isle of Sheppey.