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Domestic News
July 21, 1813
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Completion of a defensive line of torpedoes across New York Narrows, ready for quick deployment to destroy enemy vessels, combined with fortified positions mounting over 100 heavy cannons, ensuring the city's harbor safety against potential enemy incursion.
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NEW YORK, July 16.
It is with pleasure we learn, that the line of Torpedoes, intended, if necessary, to be stretched across our Narrows, are completed; and can at 12 hours notice be placed in a situation to blow up the most if not all vessels passing by Forts Richmond and Hudson. This line of Torpedoes, together with the Forts on each side of the Narrows, which will shortly mount upwards of 100 heavy cannon, will render, in our opinion, this City perfectly safe in case the enemy should attempt to enter our harbour.
It is with pleasure we learn, that the line of Torpedoes, intended, if necessary, to be stretched across our Narrows, are completed; and can at 12 hours notice be placed in a situation to blow up the most if not all vessels passing by Forts Richmond and Hudson. This line of Torpedoes, together with the Forts on each side of the Narrows, which will shortly mount upwards of 100 heavy cannon, will render, in our opinion, this City perfectly safe in case the enemy should attempt to enter our harbour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
New York Defense
Torpedoes
Narrows
Forts Richmond
Forts Hudson
Harbor Security
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
July 16
Outcome
city rendered perfectly safe from enemy harbor entry
Event Details
Line of torpedoes completed for stretching across Narrows; deployable in 12 hours to destroy vessels passing Forts Richmond and Hudson; forts to mount over 100 heavy cannons