When was it published?

April 1, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 1, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Disaster, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Governor Vaughan, Newfoundland, Shipwreck, Storm, Frigate Distress, Tortola Assistance

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Governor Vaughan arrived at Portsmouth from St. John's, Newfoundland, on Tuesday last, then to Jermyn Street hotel on Friday. His escort 74-gun ship foundered in a violent storm off Newfoundland banks, all perished. The frigate leaked, heaved guns overboard, and was assisted by the Tortola.

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On Friday came to the Hotel in Jermyn street, Governour Vaughan, who arrived on Tuesday last at Portsmouth, from St. John's, Newfoundland. The frigate in which the above Gentleman came passenger was escorted by a 74 gun ship, which foundered and went down, and every person perished, in a violent storm off the banks of Newfoundland. The frigate was likewise in the greatest distress; it having sprung a leak, was obliged to heave her guns overboard, when the Tortola, seeing the frigate in distress, bore down to her, and took their hands on board.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Disaster Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Governor Vaughan Newfoundland Shipwreck Storm Frigate Distress Tortola Assistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Governour Vaughan

Where did it happen?

Off The Banks Of Newfoundland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Off The Banks Of Newfoundland

Key Persons

Governour Vaughan

Outcome

74 gun ship foundered and went down, and every person perished

Event Details

The frigate carrying Governour Vaughan as passenger from St. John's, Newfoundland, was escorted by a 74 gun ship that foundered in a violent storm off the banks of Newfoundland, with all persons perishing. The frigate sprang a leak, was in great distress, heaved her guns overboard, and was assisted by the Tortola which took their hands on board.