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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A Tuscan frigate of 36 guns sank an Algerine corsair of 24 guns after a three-hour battle off Corsica, with all on the corsair perishing; the frigate lost 30 men killed, had wounded, and damaged rigging requiring refit.
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A letter from a Merchant in Leghorn to a gentleman in this city, received here on Monday last, mentions that a Tuscan Frigate, mounting 36 guns, had just returned into that Port, after having had an engagement off the island of Corsica with an Algerine Corsair carrying 24 guns, besides carronades. The engagement lasted for three hours: the Algerine was full of men, and fought desperately; but a shot from the Tuscan Frigate having taken the Corsair between wind and water, she sunk, and every person on board perished. The Frigate had thirty men killed, and even wounded; her rigging was much damaged, and she will take some time to refit.
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Off The Island Of Corsica
Event Date
Recent, As Per Letter Received September 11
Outcome
algerine corsair sunk with all persons on board perished; tuscan frigate had thirty men killed and even wounded, rigging much damaged requiring refit.
Event Details
Tuscan Frigate mounting 36 guns engaged Algerine Corsair carrying 24 guns plus carronades off Corsica for three hours; corsair full of men fought desperately but was sunk by a shot between wind and water; frigate returned to Leghorn Port.