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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lord Howe's fleet engaged the combined Spanish-French fleet on September 17 after relieving Gibraltar. The battle lasted over two hours with no ships captured; English losses were 7 killed and 120 wounded. The enemy fleet retreated to Cadiz. Earlier, the St. Michael ran aground but was salvaged.
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On the 17th of September, about 6 o'clock in the evening, an engagement took place; and continued for more than two hours, when both fleets separated. The line of each fleet and the attack was at considerable distance.
The English official account says, Lord Howe laid-to, and during the night the combined fleet had sailed for Cadiz. The loss on the part of the English was about seven killed and 120 wounded. No ships on either side were taken; but a few days before, during a severe gale, the St. Michael, a fine ship of 72 guns, had run on the shore near Europa Point, within reach of one of the batteries of the garrison, who took possession and got her off with little less loss than her masts.
Lord Howe says the combined fleet consisted of 36 sail of the line; the Ghent papers say, there were only 32; the English 34.
The place of engagement between the two fleets is but at the entrance of the Straits, between the two continents of Europe and Africa. Cape Trafalgar, in Spain, forming one side, and Cape Spartel in Africa, the other.
Lord Howe had arrived in London, having left 15 sail to cruise in the chops of the channel.
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Straits Of Gibraltar
Event Date
17th Of September
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english: 7 killed, 120 wounded; no ships taken on either side; combined fleet sailed to cadiz; st. michael (72 guns) ran aground near europa point but salvaged with loss of masts
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After relieving Gibraltar, Lord Howe's fleet sailed out of the Straits pursued by the combined fleet. On September 17 at 6 PM, they engaged for over two hours at a distance before separating. Lord Howe laid-to overnight as the enemy sailed to Cadiz. Combined fleet size reported as 36, 32, or 34 sail of the line. Engagement at entrance of Straits between Cape Trafalgar and Cape Spartel. Lord Howe later arrived in London, leaving 15 sail to cruise in the Channel.