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Domestic News
August 23, 1813
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A privateer named Commodore Borke approached Sandy Bay harbor, fired round and grape shot at assembled locals without injuring anyone, then retreated after locals returned fire with two six-pound cannons provided by the Commander in Chief.
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The Attack on Sandy Bay—We mentioned this affair in our last. A gentleman who was present has since given us some particulars of it. He says the privateer (called the Commodore Borke) did not chase any coasters in; several arrived in the forenoon, which saw her, but were not chased by her. In the afternoon she was seen standing into the harbour; in consequence of which the people assembled on the wharves with two six pounders which had lately been sent them by order of his Excellency the Commander in Chief; but not certain what she was, they were just raising the trumpet to hail her, when she saluted them with a discharge of round and grape shot, and immediately after with a second; the round shot passed over their heads, but the grape flew among the multitude on the wharves though fortunately without hurting any one. Our people then returned the salute. On this, the privateer, probably not expecting they were provided with cannon, sheered off.
[Boston Daily Advertiser.]
[Boston Daily Advertiser.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sandy Bay Attack
Privateer Commodore Borke
Harbor Defense
Cannon Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
Commander In Chief
Where did it happen?
Sandy Bay
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sandy Bay
Key Persons
Commander In Chief
Outcome
no injuries; privateer retreated after locals returned fire.
Event Details
Privateer Commodore Borke approached Sandy Bay harbor in the afternoon, fired two salvos of round and grape shot at assembled people on the wharves, but caused no harm. Locals, armed with two six-pound cannons recently sent by the Commander in Chief, returned fire, causing the privateer to sheer off.