When was it published?

October 13, 1795 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 13, 1795

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Russian Fleet, The Downs, Naval Discipline, Ship Appearance, Officers Uniform, Divine Service

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Description of the Russian fleet in the Downs: strict discipline including daily sea bathing, ships resembling British, striped flag, stone-coloured officer uniforms with green accents, white cockade, and daily divine services.

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The Russian fleet in the Downs observes the most strict discipline. The men bathe in the sea every morning, for health, before their allowance is served out. The ships are hardly discernible from English, being built, masted, and their rigging set up in the same manner as the British. The National flag is striped, red, blue, and white. The officers uniform is stone-coloured cloth, green collar, cuffs, and lappels. The superior officers uniforms are placed according to their rank. The cockade is white, exactly the same as the ci-devant French.

They have Divine Service on board every day, and twice on Sunday.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Russian Fleet The Downs Naval Discipline Ship Appearance Officers Uniform Divine Service

Where did it happen?

The Downs

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The Downs

Event Details

The Russian fleet in the Downs maintains strict discipline, with men bathing in the sea every morning for health before receiving their allowance. The ships resemble English ones in build, masting, and rigging. The national flag is striped red, blue, and white. Officers wear stone-coloured cloth uniforms with green collar, cuffs, and lappels, varying by rank. The cockade is white, like the former French. Divine service occurs daily on board and twice on Sunday.