When was it published?

February 13, 1806 in Rhode Island Republican

Foreign News February 13, 1806

Rhode Island Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mons. Le Almaine, Capt. Riley, Capt. R.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rochefort Squadron, Tenerife Captures, English Merchant Ships, Cork Fleet, French Naval Action

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

French Rochefort squadron under Mons. Le Almaine captured English ships near Tenerife in early December, including the Calcutta 50-gun ship, 6 India merchants, and most of a 40-sail Cork fleet, after watering at Santa Cruz.

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left about the 7th of December, who informed, that the Rochefort squadron, under the command of Mons. Le Almaine, consisting of 2 sail of the line, 2 frigates, a brig and a cutter, had put into Santa Cruz, in Tenerife, to water, several days prior to his sailing, bringing with them the Calcutta English 50 gun ship, and 6 English India merchant ships, taken on their homeward bound passage—an embargo was immediately laid.

On the 5th the squadron again put to sea—on the 7th, the day which Capt. Riley sailed, he fell in with the squadron, then in sight off Tenerife, and saw them capturing the outward bound Cork fleet, consisting of about 40 sail, one of which, being a fast sailer, escaped: spoke Capt. R. and informed him that it was probable the most of them would fall into the hands of the French.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Rochefort Squadron Tenerife Captures English Merchant Ships Cork Fleet French Naval Action

What entities or persons were involved?

Mons. Le Almaine Capt. Riley Capt. R.

Where did it happen?

Tenerife

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tenerife

Event Date

About The 7th Of December

Key Persons

Mons. Le Almaine Capt. Riley Capt. R.

Outcome

captured: calcutta english 50 gun ship, 6 english india merchant ships, most of cork fleet (about 40 sail, one escaped)

Event Details

Rochefort squadron under Mons. Le Almaine (2 sail of the line, 2 frigates, a brig, a cutter) put into Santa Cruz, Tenerife to water, bringing captured English ships; embargo laid; put to sea on 5th; on 7th, seen off Tenerife capturing Cork fleet.