When was it published?

January 3, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 3, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Greer, Lieutenant Torlington, Lieutenant Dugdale, Russian Admiral, Empress

Q: What keywords are associated?

Turkish Fleet Destruction, English Fireships, Lieutenant Dugdale, Russian Admiral, Naval Engagement

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Leghorn report that English officers Captain Greer, Lieutenant Torlington, and Lieutenant Dugdale commanded fireships that destroyed the Turkish Fleet. Lieutenant Dugdale bravely attached his fireship to an 84-gun Turkish man-of-war despite his Russian crew abandoning him, earning praise and promotion from the Russian Admiral and a recommendation to the Empress.

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By Letters from Leghorn we learn that the Destruction of the Turkish Fleet was occasioned by the Activity of Captain Greer, Lieutenant Torlington, and Lieutenant Dugdale, three Englishmen who commanded the Fireships. When the latter had secured his Vessel in the Night close to the Turkish Man of War of eighty four Guns, his Design was discovered, which threw his Crew of Russian Sailors into such a Consternation that they immediately abandoned him and rowed off in the Boat; nevertheless which he bravely hooked the Grapnel into the Rigging of the Enemy, and then jumped into the Sea, from whence he was luckily taken up, and soon after conveyed on Board the Russian Admiral, who loaded him with Caresses, and advanced him to a Command, and promised to recommend him for his gallant Behaviour to the Empress.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Turkish Fleet Destruction English Fireships Lieutenant Dugdale Russian Admiral Naval Engagement

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Greer Lieutenant Torlington Lieutenant Dugdale Russian Admiral Empress

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Key Persons

Captain Greer Lieutenant Torlington Lieutenant Dugdale Russian Admiral Empress

Outcome

destruction of the turkish fleet; lieutenant dugdale promoted and recommended for gallantry.

Event Details

The Destruction of the Turkish Fleet was occasioned by the Activity of Captain Greer, Lieutenant Torlington, and Lieutenant Dugdale, three Englishmen who commanded the Fireships. Lieutenant Dugdale secured his Vessel in the Night close to the Turkish Man of War of eighty four Guns, but his Design was discovered, causing his Crew of Russian Sailors to abandon him and row off in the Boat; nevertheless he bravely hooked the Grapnel into the Rigging of the Enemy, jumped into the Sea, was taken up, and conveyed on Board the Russian Admiral, who loaded him with Caresses, advanced him to a Command, and promised to recommend him for his gallant Behaviour to the Empress.