When was it published?

September 2, 1789 in Gazette Of The United States

Foreign News September 2, 1789

Gazette Of The United States

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Admiral Wrangell, Carlscroon Departure, Baltic Cruise, Revel Blockade, Russian Squadron, Copenhagen Junction

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

On June 3, advices from Hamburg confirmed that Admiral Wrangell sailed from Carlscroon with 30 men-of-war, including many 66-100 gun ships, up the Baltic toward Finland to blockade Revel and prevent Russian squadrons from Cronstadt joining the fleet at Copenhagen, potentially deciding the sea campaign.

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June 3. Yesterday morning advices were received from Hamburgh, confirming the intelligence, that Admiral Wrangell has put to sea from Carlscroon, with thirty men of war, great part of which were line of battle ships, from 66 to 100 guns. The Admiral was proceeding up the Baltic, towards the coast of Finland, in order to make a cruise in such a situation as to block up the port of Revel, and to prevent the squadron from Cronstadt forming a junction with the Russian fleet, in the harbour of Copenhagen: In such case, one engagement may settle the state of this year's campaign by sea.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Wrangell Carlscroon Departure Baltic Cruise Revel Blockade Russian Squadron Copenhagen Junction

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Wrangell

Where did it happen?

Baltic, Coast Of Finland

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Primary Location

Baltic, Coast Of Finland

Event Date

June 3

Key Persons

Admiral Wrangell

Event Details

Admiral Wrangell has put to sea from Carlscroon with thirty men of war, great part of which were line of battle ships from 66 to 100 guns. The Admiral was proceeding up the Baltic towards the coast of Finland to make a cruise blocking the port of Revel and preventing the squadron from Cronstadt forming a junction with the Russian fleet in Copenhagen. One engagement may settle the state of this year's campaign by sea.