When was it published?

April 22, 1805 in Portland Gazette

Foreign News April 22, 1805

Portland Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Commodore Hood, Antigua, French Fleet, Reinforcements, Cork Fleet, Barbadoes

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

A gentleman from St. Bartholomew's reports that Commodore Hood arrived at Antigua from Barbadoes with 600 seamen and troops, increasing forces there to 12-14,000 men. French fleet neared but retreated south upon seeing defenses. Cork fleet with 1,700 troops reached Barbadoes.

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A gentleman from St. Bartholomew's, which he left 23 days since, informs, that Commodore Hood, in the Centaur, of 74 guns, had arrived at Antigua, from Barbadoes, with a reinforcement of 600 seamen and troops; and that the naval and land forces collected at Antigua amounted to between 12 and 14,000 men. That the French fleet had been off Antigua, but learning the state of defence, stood off to the southward. The Cork fleet, under convoy of two frigates, having on board 1700 troops, had arrived at Barbadoes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Commodore Hood Antigua French Fleet Reinforcements Cork Fleet Barbadoes

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Hood

Where did it happen?

Antigua

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Antigua

Key Persons

Commodore Hood

Outcome

french fleet retreated southward; reinforcements increased antigua forces to 12-14,000 men; cork fleet arrived at barbadoes with 1,700 troops

Event Details

Commodore Hood in the Centaur arrived at Antigua from Barbadoes with 600 seamen and troops. Naval and land forces at Antigua totaled 12-14,000 men. French fleet approached Antigua but, upon learning of defenses, stood off southward. Cork fleet under two frigates convoy arrived at Barbadoes with 1,700 troops.