When was it published?

May 16, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 16, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Economic, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Denmark Trade Encouragement, St Thomas Naval Stores, West Indies Magazine, Ship Careening Invention, Trade Scheme Proposer

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Denmark encourages trade by proposing a scheme to establish a major magazine of naval stores on St. Thomas in the West Indies, supplying trading nations and providing quick ship careening and repair services within 24 hours.

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From Denmark we are informed, that by the great Encouragement that King gives his Subjects to Trade, a Scheme is proposed which will increase it, by forming a great Magazine of all Kind of Naval Stores in the Island of St. Thomas in the West-Indies, to supply all Nations who trade into those Parts, and the better to accommodate Ships or Vessels that may want Careening, to stop Leaks, or repair; (an Invention formerly practised in Denmark) whereby a Ship either light or laden may be careened in 24 Hours, and fit to go to Sea again, if it wants no other Repair. And it is said the Proposer of this Scheme is shortly expected in that Country, to have the Direction of the Undertaking.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Denmark Trade Encouragement St Thomas Naval Stores West Indies Magazine Ship Careening Invention Trade Scheme Proposer

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Denmark

Where did it happen?

Island Of St. Thomas In The West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Island Of St. Thomas In The West Indies

Key Persons

King Of Denmark

Outcome

scheme proposed to increase trade through naval stores magazine and ship repair facilities; proposer expected soon to direct the undertaking.

Event Details

By royal encouragement, a scheme is proposed to form a great magazine of naval stores in St. Thomas to supply trading nations and accommodate ships for careening, leak stopping, or repairs, using a Danish invention allowing careening in 24 hours.