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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Private letters from Paris report that in a recent naval engagement off Cartagena, the French lost three men-of-war: Foudroyant and Orpheus captured by the British, and Oriflamme driven ashore near Alicante and lost, though not captured by Admiral Osborne's fleet.
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By other accounts of this affair it appears, that the Oriflamme man of war ran ashore at Cape de Gatte, to prevent being taken by our fleet ; and that the crew were taking out her guns and stores ; but the ship is lost to the French, though not gained by us.
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Off Carthagena
Event Date
Late Engagement
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french lost three men of war: foudroyant and orpheus taken; oriflamme driven ashore near alicant and fell into hands of admiral osborne; ship lost to french but not gained by british
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Private letters from Paris report French losses in the late engagement off Carthagena: Foudroyant and Orpheus taken; Oriflamme, supposed escaped, driven ashore near Alicant and captured by Admiral Osborne. Other accounts: Oriflamme ran ashore at Cape de Gatte to avoid capture, crew removing guns and stores, ship lost to French though not taken by British fleet.