When was it published?

October 5, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 5, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

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Admiral Haddock, Gibraltar, Spanish Men Of War, Cape St Vincent, War Preparations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Gibraltar on July 3: Admiral Haddock sailed with 8 ships of 50-70 guns to Cape St. Vincent to intercept 9 expected Spanish men-of-war from Groyne. Orders to destroy any Spanish ships encountered, signaling war. Local preparations against land attack; awaiting English fleet with troops.

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Gibraltar, July 3. Yesterday Admiral Haddock, with 8 Ships of 50 or 70 Guns each, sail'd from this Bay to Cape St. Vincent, in order to look out for nine Spanish Men of War expected from the Groyne; there's pretty certain Information that the Admiral's Orders are positive to sink, burn, and destroy all Ships of that Nation that fall in their Way, which must determine us into a War at last: We are making all necessary Preparations here, lest they attack us by Land; we hourly expect a Fleet from England with more Troops.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Haddock Gibraltar Spanish Men Of War Cape St Vincent War Preparations

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Haddock

Where did it happen?

Gibraltar

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gibraltar

Event Date

July 3

Key Persons

Admiral Haddock

Outcome

orders to sink, burn, and destroy spanish ships; preparations against land attack; expecting fleet with more troops

Event Details

Admiral Haddock sailed from Gibraltar Bay with 8 ships to Cape St. Vincent to look out for nine Spanish men-of-war from the Groyne. Certain information that orders are to destroy all Spanish ships encountered, leading to war. Making preparations in Gibraltar against possible land attack.