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Foreign News
September 26, 1806
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Officers of the French ship Thetis, which ran aground on the US coast under distress and was fired upon and burned by British warships, publicly thank American inhabitants for their generous care of the crew, praising US hospitality.
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NORFOLK, Sept. 20.
The Officers of his Imperial Majesty's ship Thetis (having put up the flag of distress, and run ashore on the coast of the U. S.) was fired at and afterwards set on fire by two ships of the line and a frigate of his Britannic Majesty, do express publicly their gratitude to the good inhabitants of the U.S. for the generous conduct and care they have shown to the distressed men who were on the French ship. This conduct, Americans, is conformable to the principles of civilized nations, and will prove to the Old World the high opinion we had conceived of the hospitality of this New World.
September 19.
Herald.
The Officers of his Imperial Majesty's ship Thetis (having put up the flag of distress, and run ashore on the coast of the U. S.) was fired at and afterwards set on fire by two ships of the line and a frigate of his Britannic Majesty, do express publicly their gratitude to the good inhabitants of the U.S. for the generous conduct and care they have shown to the distressed men who were on the French ship. This conduct, Americans, is conformable to the principles of civilized nations, and will prove to the Old World the high opinion we had conceived of the hospitality of this New World.
September 19.
Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Ship Thetis
British Naval Attack
Us Coast Grounding
American Hospitality
Where did it happen?
Coast Of The U. S.
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Coast Of The U. S.
Event Date
Sept. 20
Outcome
french ship thetis set on fire by british ships; crew aided by us inhabitants.
Event Details
Officers of the French ship Thetis, after raising distress flag and running aground on US coast, were fired at and the ship set ablaze by two British ships of the line and a frigate; they express gratitude to US inhabitants for caring for the distressed crew.