When was it published?

March 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Her Majesty, Right Hon. The Earl Of Abercorn, Hon. Mr. Hamilton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Queen Compliment, Earl Of Abercorn, Lieutenant Hamilton, Louisa Man Of War, Helvoetsluys Distress, Naval Gallantry

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Queen compliments Earl of Abercorn at court for his son, Lt. Hamilton's gallantry aboard the stranded Louisa man-of-war at Helvoetsluys, where he refused to board rescue boats until the crew was safe.

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On Wednesday her Majesty complimented at Court the Right Hon. the Earl of Abercorn, on the gallant Behaviour of his Lordship's Son, the Hon. Mr. Hamilton, Lieutenant of the Louisa Man of War, who, when that Ship had struck on the Sand Bank, and was in the utmost Distress, and Boats were sent from the Men of War, Yachts, &c. at Helvoetsluys, to fetch the Crew ashore, refus'd to go into the Boat himself, 'til he saw the Crew first in; saying, He would share the Same Fate with the common Sailors, and claim no Precedency.

----- How many of the Petit Maîtres about Town, that are all Wig and Waistcoat, & præterita nihil, would have done this?

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Queen Compliment Earl Of Abercorn Lieutenant Hamilton Louisa Man Of War Helvoetsluys Distress Naval Gallantry

What entities or persons were involved?

Her Majesty Right Hon. The Earl Of Abercorn Hon. Mr. Hamilton

Where did it happen?

Helvoetsluys

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Helvoetsluys

Event Date

On Wednesday

Key Persons

Her Majesty Right Hon. The Earl Of Abercorn Hon. Mr. Hamilton

Outcome

ship in distress rescued; no casualties reported; hamilton's gallant refusal to leave before crew

Event Details

Her Majesty complimented the Earl of Abercorn at court on his son Lt. Hamilton's behavior when the Louisa struck a sand bank near Helvoetsluys. In utmost distress, rescue boats from men of war and yachts arrived. Hamilton refused to board until the crew was safe, stating he would share their fate and claim no precedence.