When was it published?

November 25, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 25, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Guernsey Privateer, French Vessel Capture, Brittany Coast, Boarding Action, Prize Navigation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A Guernsey privateer captured a French vessel worth 400 pounds off Brittany. The mate and seven men, while navigating the prize to Guernsey, boarded and captured a second French vessel without arms, using boxing to subdue the crew, bringing both prizes to port.

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A small Guernsey Privateer having taken a French Vessel worth 400 l. off the Coast of Brittany, the Captain of the Privateer put his Mate with seven Men on board her to navigate her into Guernsey; but in their Passage seeing a Sail near Shore, the Mate consulted with his Crew whether they should not bear down, and board them if possible, alleging, that the Sail might be as ill provided to make a Resistance, as themselves were for the Attempt of boarding: and the Resolution being agreed to, they accordingly bore down, and, without any Guns or Small Arms, boarded the other Frenchman, when one of them knocked down the Man at the Helm, and, after severely drubbing the French Crew at Boxing, made themselves Masters of the second French Vessel; by which Means, instead of one, they brought two Prizes into Port.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Guernsey Privateer French Vessel Capture Brittany Coast Boarding Action Prize Navigation

Where did it happen?

Off The Coast Of Brittany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Off The Coast Of Brittany

Outcome

captured two french vessels and brought them as prizes into guernsey; no casualties reported.

Event Details

A small Guernsey privateer captured a French vessel worth 400 l. off Brittany. The captain placed his mate and seven men aboard to sail it to Guernsey. Spotting another sail near shore, the mate and crew decided to board it without guns or small arms. They boarded the second French vessel, knocked down the helmsman, subdued the crew with boxing, and captured it, bringing both prizes to port.