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Letter to Editor
November 24, 1806
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from a young midshipman aboard HMS Penelope off Concarneau, France, on September 17, 1806, reporting the French ship Veteran in a rocky creek, protected by shore guns and inaccessible without bomb vessels, expressing frustration and anticipation of its destruction.
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A YOUNG MIDSHIPMAN TO HIS FATHER.
His majesty's ship Penelope, off Concarneau, near L'Orient, Sept. 17, 1806.
Bony's ship, the Veteran, is in Concarneau. It is a small creek, and at low water the entrance is completely surrounded with rocks, so that it is impossible for us to destroy her with our present force. The Attack brig is therefore dispatched to the fleet with the information (as nothing can be done without a bomb vessel or two), and by her I have availed myself the opportunity of writing to you. It appears they have mounted all her guns on shore for her protection, and she is snug among the rocks. I leave you to judge our feelings when we are constantly in sight of, and cannot get at her; but when the bombs arrive you will hear of her destruction.
His majesty's ship Penelope, off Concarneau, near L'Orient, Sept. 17, 1806.
Bony's ship, the Veteran, is in Concarneau. It is a small creek, and at low water the entrance is completely surrounded with rocks, so that it is impossible for us to destroy her with our present force. The Attack brig is therefore dispatched to the fleet with the information (as nothing can be done without a bomb vessel or two), and by her I have availed myself the opportunity of writing to you. It appears they have mounted all her guns on shore for her protection, and she is snug among the rocks. I leave you to judge our feelings when we are constantly in sight of, and cannot get at her; but when the bombs arrive you will hear of her destruction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Napoleonic Wars
Hms Penelope
French Ship Veteran
Concarneau
Bomb Vessels
Naval Blockade
What entities or persons were involved?
A Young Midshipman
His Father
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Young Midshipman
Recipient
His Father
Main Argument
reports the french ship veteran in a protected rocky creek at concarneau, impossible to destroy without bomb vessels, and anticipates its destruction upon their arrival.
Notable Details
Refers To Napoleon As 'Bony'
Mentions Hms Penelope And Attack Brig
Describes Frustration Of Being In Sight But Unable To Attack