When was it published?

October 7, 1799 in Jenks's Portland Gazette

Domestic News October 7, 1799

Jenks's Portland Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Military, Celebration

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Thomas Williams, Col. Hackett, Mr. Briggs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Frigate Essex, Ship Launch, American Navy, Federal Salute

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

The Frigate Essex, a 32-gun ship, was launched yesterday from the docks in this town with great success, amid cheers from thousands and a federal salute exchanged with an armed ship commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams. Built under Col. Hackett and Mr. Briggs, it is praised as one of the finest in the American Navy.

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Yesterday the FRIGATE ESSEX, of 32 guns, was launched from the docks, in this town. She went into the water with the most easy and graceful motion, amidst the acclamations of thousands of spectators; and a federal salute from her guns on the hill, returned by an armed ship in the harbour, commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams. The Committee acting for the subscribers. Col. Hackett, the superintendent. and Mr. Briggs, the master builder, have thus the satisfaction of producing to their country as fine a ship, of her size. as graces the American Navy. It is not yet known who will command her ; but it is on all hands agreed that he is well calculated to do essential service to his country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Frigate Essex Ship Launch American Navy Federal Salute

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Thomas Williams Col. Hackett Mr. Briggs

Where did it happen?

This Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Town

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Capt. Thomas Williams Col. Hackett Mr. Briggs

Outcome

launched successfully with easy motion, acclamations from thousands, federal salute exchanged; produced as a fine ship for the american navy, expected to provide essential service.

Event Details

The FRIGATE ESSEX, of 32 guns, was launched from the docks. She went into the water with the most easy and graceful motion, amidst the acclamations of thousands of spectators; and a federal salute from her guns on the hill, returned by an armed ship in the harbour, commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams. The Committee acting for the subscribers, Col. Hackett the superintendent, and Mr. Briggs the master builder, produced this fine ship. It is not yet known who will command her.