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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from HMS St. George in the Mediterranean, dated March 30: British squadron cruised off Cartagena, observing a French fleet of superior strength that refused to engage despite having equal ships of the line, an extra frigate, more guns, and heavier metal.
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After our success we continued to cruize off Carthagena, and frequently stood in so near as to have a fair view of the French fleet, which consisted of one ship of 80 guns, four of 74, two of 64, and one of 54, besides two frigates: Six of our ships at this time being absent, our whole force consisted of two of 90 guns, one of 74, one of 64, three of 60, one of 50, and a frigate, yet they dared not come out to engage us, tho' they had an equal number of the line, and one more frigate, with a greater number of guns, and much heavier metal.
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Off Carthagena, Mediterranean
Event Date
March 30
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french fleet dared not come out to engage despite equal number of the line, one more frigate, greater number of guns, and much heavier metal
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After success, continued to cruize off Carthagena and stood in near to view French fleet consisting of one ship of 80 guns, four of 74, two of 64, one of 54, besides two frigates. With six ships absent, force consisted of two of 90 guns, one of 74, one of 64, three of 60, one of 50, and a frigate.