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Foreign News
June 19, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A lieutenant on the Minerva, ill and bedridden, was inspired to join the deck during the action against the Warwick, performing gallantly until fatigued after victory. Remarkably, his bed was shot to pieces, sparing him by his bravery.
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Full Text
We are informed, that one of the Lieutenants of the Minerva, who had kept his bed, through indisposition some days, was so animated at the prospect of coming to action with the Warwick, that he kept the deck, and gallantly performed his duty, but was obliged after the victory to retreat from his fatigues. What appears remarkable in this affair, is, that his bed was shot to pieces: so that had he continued inactive, which his sickness would have sufficiently justified, he had fell a victim to the enemy. - Fortune favours the brave.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Minerva Lieutenant
Warwick Action
Naval Engagement
Brave Officer
Bed Destroyed
Foreign News Details
Outcome
victory for the minerva; lieutenant's bed shot to pieces but he survived by fighting.
Event Details
One of the Lieutenants of the Minerva, bedridden due to indisposition, was animated by the prospect of action with the Warwick, stayed on deck, and gallantly performed his duty until fatigued after victory. His bed was shot to pieces, which would have killed him had he remained inactive.