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Foreign News
April 1, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Lawrence's account describes his swift victory over the British sloop Peacock in a naval battle lasting fifteen minutes, during which another anchored British war vessel failed to provide assistance, highlighting a perceived decline in British naval valor. References past American successes against ships like Guerriere, Warrior, and Macedonian.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
By capt. Lawrence's account of his battle with the Peacock--it would seem that John Bull is not quite so valiant as he used to be. One British vessel of war could lay quietly at anchor and see another subdued--in fifteen minutes--without moving to her assistance. It was certainly a wise conduct; or had the "fast anchored" Briton come out he might have shared the same fate.
It makes no odds to our noble tars in what shape the enemy presents himself--whether as a Guerriere, or Warrior, a Macedonian, or a Peacock: The warrior is compelled to submit, and the peacock to droop his plumage.
It makes no odds to our noble tars in what shape the enemy presents himself--whether as a Guerriere, or Warrior, a Macedonian, or a Peacock: The warrior is compelled to submit, and the peacock to droop his plumage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Naval Battle
Peacock Capture
British Vessel
Captain Lawrence
American Victory
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Lawrence
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Capt. Lawrence
Outcome
peacock subdued in fifteen minutes; another british vessel did not assist and remained anchored.
Event Details
Captain Lawrence's ship engaged and defeated the British Peacock in battle within fifteen minutes, while another British war vessel anchored nearby observed without intervening.