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Domestic News
May 29, 1806
Lynchburg Star
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Unverified report from Alexandria Expositor claims the US frigate Essex encountered an English sloop of war at sea; after unanswered signals, the British fired a broadside, which was returned, sinking the sloop. Possibly mistaken for an Indiaman.
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Domestic Summary.
Very important.....If true.
We give the following as a report, without meaning to authenticate it--indeed we know not how it originated, but it is said that as the United States' frigate Essex was returning home the met an English Sloop of War, and after making a variety of signals, none of which were answered, the Britons suddenly fired a broadside into her, which being returned by the American the other went instantly to the bottom. It is supposed the sloop mistook the frigate for an Indiaman, and by this manoeuvre expected to capture her.
(Alexandria Expositor.).
Very important.....If true.
We give the following as a report, without meaning to authenticate it--indeed we know not how it originated, but it is said that as the United States' frigate Essex was returning home the met an English Sloop of War, and after making a variety of signals, none of which were answered, the Britons suddenly fired a broadside into her, which being returned by the American the other went instantly to the bottom. It is supposed the sloop mistook the frigate for an Indiaman, and by this manoeuvre expected to capture her.
(Alexandria Expositor.).
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Uss Essex
English Sloop
Naval Encounter
Broadside
Sinking
Domestic News Details
Outcome
british sloop sank after american return fire.
Event Details
Unverified report: US frigate Essex, returning home, met English sloop of war. After unanswered signals, British fired broadside; Americans returned fire, sinking the sloop. Supposed mistake for Indiaman capture attempt.