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Foreign News August 20, 1793

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Report from Spain dated June 20 lists Spanish Mediterranean navy ships to rendezvous at Port Mahon and cooperate with British squadrons against French, targeting Corsica and French ports.

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BOSTON, August 16.

FROM SPAIN.

June 20.

The following is a list of the Spanish navy in the Mediterranean; which is to act in concert with the British squadrons, in their operations against the French.—

They are to rendezvous at Port Mahon; and it is thought have Corsica for the first: and an attack on some of the French ports for a second object: viz.
Ships names.guns.Ships names.guns.
Conde del Regala,112Firma,74
Salvado del Mundo,112Gloriefa,74
Sans Carlos,94Guifero,74
Rego,80St. Franc. de Afis74
St. Rafael,80St. Il Deforfo,74
Bahama,84St. Lorenza,74
St. Augustine,74St. Paulo,74
Arogabita,74Terrible,74
Magnanimo,74S. Fran. de Paulo74
Oriento,74Espania,68
San Firmin,74St. Roman,68
San Jorto,74St. Pe. Alcantara64
Serie,74St. Leandro,64
San Telino,74One forty gunfbip
Auge Degorada,74Ten frig. of 32 guns
Autalanta,74Brigs and Culters

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Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Navy Mediterranean Fleet British Squadrons Port Mahon Corsica French Ports

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

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Mediterranean

Event Date

June 20

Event Details

The Spanish navy in the Mediterranean is to act in concert with British squadrons against the French, rendezvous at Port Mahon, with thought objectives of Corsica first and attack on French ports second. List of ships provided.

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