When was it published?

February 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event, Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

King George Voyage, Convoy Storm, Yacht Founder, Walpole Servants, Margate Road, Helvoetsluice, Harwich Arrival

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Ships from London arrive in Virginia rivers with short passages. Capt. Seabrooke reports a British convoy dispersing in a storm during King George's voyage from Holland to England; one yacht founders with Walpole's servants, King's whereabouts unknown, causing consternation.

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Williamsburg, February 14. Since our last, Arriv'd in York River, the Ship Burrell, Capt. Waff; the Ship John, Capt. Seabrooke, and the Ship Timothy and Jacob, Capt. Belcher: And in James River, the Ship--Capt. Wigg; all from London; and had short Passages. Capt. Seabrooke, relates, That he spoke with a Man of War, in Margate Road, that just put in there, having lost her Masts ; she belong'd to the Squadron that was sent to convoy his Majesty over to England ; they inform'd him, that his Majesty was embark'd on board one of his Yachts, at Helvoetsluice, and proceeding with his Convoy ; but that soon after they were sail'd out of the Maese, a violent Storm arose; and dispers'd the Yachts and Men of War ; that they saw one of the Yachts founder, in which they said Mr. Walpole's Servants and Baggage were; and that they did not know what was become of the Yacht his Majesty was in ; that they had enquir'd at Harwich, and found that His Majesty was not arriv'd there; nor had they any Account of His Arrival any where: Which occasions a great Consternation: But it's hop'd He is put back to Holland, or sail'd to the Norward.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

King George Voyage Convoy Storm Yacht Founder Walpole Servants Margate Road Helvoetsluice Harwich Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty Mr. Walpole

Where did it happen?

Helvoetsluice

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Helvoetsluice

Event Date

February 14

Key Persons

His Majesty Mr. Walpole

Outcome

one yacht foundered with mr. walpole's servants and baggage; king's yacht missing; no arrival at harwich; great consternation, hoped returned to holland or sailed northward.

Event Details

Ships Burrell (Capt. Waff), John (Capt. Seabrooke), Timothy and Jacob (Capt. Belcher) arrived York River; Ship (Capt. Wigg) in James River, all from London with short passages. Capt. Seabrooke spoke Man of War in Margate Road that lost masts from King's convoy squadron. King embarked yacht at Helvoetsluice, proceeded with convoy; storm after leaving Maese dispersed them; one yacht foundered; King's yacht fate unknown; not arrived Harwich.