When was it published?

December 6, 1808 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Foreign News December 6, 1808

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ockington, Mr. George Hicks, Mr. Zachariah Hicks, William Blake

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Privateer, Ship Belle Savage, Capture Spanish Coast, Lima Condemnation, Crew Deaths, Cartagena Havanna

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Ockington of the Boston ship Belle Savage, captured by a Spanish privateer near the Spanish coast and condemned in Lima, returned to Boston. Crew members George Hicks and William Blake died en route from Cartagena to Havana in October.

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Capt. Ockington, arrived at Boston, late commander of the ship Belle Savage, of that town, which sailed from thence more than a year past, for the N. W. Coast, arrived in town yesterday. He reports, that he was taken on the Spanish coast by a Spanish privateer, and sent into Lima, where his vessel and cargo were condemned, on the sole reason of her being found within 15 leagues of the coast; himself and people set at liberty.

We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. George Hicks, a son of Mr. Zachariah Hicks, of this town, who went out in the above vessel. William Blake, first officer of the Belle Savage; they both died on their passage from Carthagena to the Havanna, Mr. B. on the 17th Oct. and Mr. H. on the 23d. enterprizing young gentleman.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Privateer Ship Belle Savage Capture Spanish Coast Lima Condemnation Crew Deaths Cartagena Havanna

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ockington Mr. George Hicks Mr. Zachariah Hicks William Blake

Where did it happen?

Spanish Coast, Lima

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spanish Coast, Lima

Event Date

17th And 23d Oct.

Key Persons

Capt. Ockington Mr. George Hicks Mr. Zachariah Hicks William Blake

Outcome

vessel and cargo condemned in lima; crew set at liberty; george hicks and william blake died.

Event Details

The ship Belle Savage, sailing from Boston over a year ago to the N.W. Coast, was captured by a Spanish privateer on the Spanish coast and sent to Lima, where it was condemned for being within 15 leagues of the coast. Captain Ockington and crew were liberated. George Hicks and William Blake died during passage from Carthagena to Havanna.