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Foreign News
March 18, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
French captain M. de Flotte, after sheltering in Algiers during a storm, evaded and engaged four British cruisers off the port, capturing all four vessels totaling 66 guns.
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TOULON, August 21.
MONSIEUR de Flotte, put into Algiers in a storm. The French Consul at that place informed him, that he had learned from the English Consul, that 4 British cruisers were lying off the port to intercept him if he went out. M. de Flotte immediately sailed, slipping his cables. He met the 4 English vessels about two leagues off. They ranged in order of battle, and waited for him. The brave de Flotte, unintimidated by numbers, run within half shot, and gave them his broadside so warmly, that they were pierced through and through, and struck almost instantly. De Flotte returned with his prizes to Algiers, recovered his anchor, and convinced the English Consul how the ships of France can deal with English cruisers. The prizes were, the Saville of 20 guns, the Salerno of 20, the Italian Merchant of 16, and the Favorita of 10, in all 66 guns.
MONSIEUR de Flotte, put into Algiers in a storm. The French Consul at that place informed him, that he had learned from the English Consul, that 4 British cruisers were lying off the port to intercept him if he went out. M. de Flotte immediately sailed, slipping his cables. He met the 4 English vessels about two leagues off. They ranged in order of battle, and waited for him. The brave de Flotte, unintimidated by numbers, run within half shot, and gave them his broadside so warmly, that they were pierced through and through, and struck almost instantly. De Flotte returned with his prizes to Algiers, recovered his anchor, and convinced the English Consul how the ships of France can deal with English cruisers. The prizes were, the Saville of 20 guns, the Salerno of 20, the Italian Merchant of 16, and the Favorita of 10, in all 66 guns.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Naval Engagement
Algiers
French Capture
British Cruisers
De Flotte
What entities or persons were involved?
Monsieur De Flotte
M. De Flotte
Where did it happen?
Algiers
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Key Persons
Monsieur De Flotte
M. De Flotte
Outcome
captured four british vessels: saville (20 guns), salerno (20 guns), italian merchant (16 guns), favorita (10 guns), totaling 66 guns.
Event Details
M. de Flotte put into Algiers in a storm and learned from the French Consul of four British cruisers waiting to intercept him. He sailed out, met them two leagues off, engaged them with a broadside, causing them to strike immediately, and returned to Algiers with the prizes.