When was it published?

March 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hms Princess Louisa, Shipwreck, Goree, Storm Damage, Crew Casualties, Salvage Attempt

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

HMS Princess Louisa, a 40-gun man-of-war commanded by Capt. Bradley, was wrecked on a sand-bank near Goree due to severe weather, losing her rudder and 17 crew members. The ship was ultimately beaten to pieces despite salvage efforts.

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Tuesday last an Account was brought to Town by Capt. Cummins, who came over as a Passenger from Holland in the Packet-Boat, that on Wednesday last his Majesty's Ship the Princess Louisa, Capt. Bradley Commander, a Man of War of 40 Guns, was by Stress of Weather, forc'd on a Sand-Bank, entering into the Goree; (which is a Road not unfitly compar'd to Margate Road, on our Kentish Coast) that she had lost her Rudder, and lay all on her Side, her Keel almost naked, that Seventeen of her Crew were wash'd over-board with One Sea and perish'd, but the rest of the Men were sav'd; that they were at work upon endeavouring to save her and a Chest of Plate on board; but from the hard Weather and Storms of Wind at N. N. W. they met with after they came out, she was beat to Pieces and lost.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Hms Princess Louisa Shipwreck Goree Storm Damage Crew Casualties Salvage Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Cummins Capt. Bradley

Where did it happen?

Goree

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Goree

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Capt. Cummins Capt. Bradley

Outcome

seventeen of her crew ... perish'd; ... she was beat to pieces and lost.

Event Details

his Majesty's Ship the Princess Louisa ... was by Stress of Weather, forc'd on a Sand-Bank, entering into the Goree; ... she had lost her Rudder, and lay all on her Side, her Keel almost naked, ... the rest of the Men were sav'd; ... endeavouring to save her and a Chest of Plate on board; but ... she was beat to Pieces and lost.