When was it published?

August 29, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 29, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

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Toulon Naval Orders, French Ship Movements, Triton Graceieu, Ship Launch, Naval Construction, Marine Augmentation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A French ship master reports that on the 18th instant, orders from the French court directed the Triton (60 guns) and Graceieu frigate (26 guns) at Toulon to put to sea soon, destination secret until a certain latitude. A new 80-gun man-of-war was launched there, with two 74-gun, two 64-gun ships, a 36-gun frigate, and two xebecks (18 and 20 guns) under construction. Large quantities of shipbuilding wood are arriving, suggesting major naval expansions.

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The Master of a French Ship, lately arrived from the Coast of Provence, reports, that on the 18th Instant Orders were received at Toulon, from the Court of France, to the Triton, a Man of War of 60 Guns, and the Graceieu Frigate of 26 Guns, to put to Sea as soon as possible, but that the Place of their Destination was not known, their Orders not being to be opened 'til they came into a certain Latitude. Other Advices from Toulon import that a Man of War of 80 Guns, has been lately launched there, and that there are now upon the Stocks, two Men of War of 74 Guns, two of 64, a Frigate of 36 Guns, and two Xebecks of 18 and 20 Guns. Great Quantities of Wood proper for building Ships, continually arrive at Toulon, from whence it is judged, that very considerable Augmentations are intended to be made in the Marine.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Toulon Naval Orders French Ship Movements Triton Graceieu Ship Launch Naval Construction Marine Augmentation

Where did it happen?

Toulon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Toulon

Event Date

18th Instant

Outcome

orders to put to sea; new 80-gun man-of-war launched; ships under construction: two of 74 guns, two of 64 guns, frigate of 36 guns, xebecks of 18 and 20 guns; wood arriving for marine augmentations

Event Details

The Master of a French Ship, lately arrived from the Coast of Provence, reports, that on the 18th Instant Orders were received at Toulon, from the Court of France, to the Triton, a Man of War of 60 Guns, and the Graceieu Frigate of 26 Guns, to put to Sea as soon as possible, but that the Place of their Destination was not known, their Orders not being to be opened 'til they came into a certain Latitude. Other Advices from Toulon import that a Man of War of 80 Guns, has been lately launched there, and that there are now upon the Stocks, two Men of War of 74 Guns, two of 64, a Frigate of 36 Guns, and two Xebecks of 18 and 20 Guns. Great Quantities of Wood proper for building Ships, continually arrive at Toulon, from whence it is judged, that very considerable Augmentations are intended to be made in the Marine.