When was it published?

June 17, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 17, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bay Of Honduras Attack, Spanish Brig Galley, Vessel Captures, Harle Frigate, British Ships Taken

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Hogg reported from Barbados that a sloop from the Bay of Honduras described a Spanish brig galley and smaller vessels attacking the bay, capturing the Harle Frigate of London, a Bristol ship, and several Boston vessels after a fierce fight. Captain Harle died before the action.

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Philadelphia, June 2. On Sunday Evening last, Capt. Hogg arrived here from Barbadoes, who informs us, that in the Lat. of 35: Co, and Distance from the Land 50 Leagues, he spoke with a Sloop which had been 26 Days from the Bay of Honduras, who told him, that the said Bay had been attacked and swept, by a Spanish Brig. Galley, and other smaller Vessels; and that after a long and smart Fight, the Harle-Frigate of London, and a Ship belonging to Bristol, and several Vessels belonging to Boston, were all taken by the Spaniards. Capt. Harle, of the Harle-Frigate, died in the Bay, before the Action.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Bay Of Honduras Attack Spanish Brig Galley Vessel Captures Harle Frigate British Ships Taken

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Hogg Capt. Harle

Where did it happen?

Bay Of Honduras

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bay Of Honduras

Event Date

26 Days Before Capt. Hogg Spoke With The Sloop En Route From Barbadoes

Key Persons

Capt. Hogg Capt. Harle

Outcome

harle-frigate of london, a ship belonging to bristol, and several vessels belonging to boston taken by the spaniards; capt. harle died before the action

Event Details

The Bay of Honduras was attacked and swept by a Spanish Brig. Galley and other smaller Vessels; after a long and smart Fight, the Harle-Frigate of London, a Ship belonging to Bristol, and several Vessels belonging to Boston were all taken by the Spaniards