When was it published?

April 22, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 22, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Encounter, French Man Of War, Hispaniola, British Convoy, Boarding Attempt, Windward Passage

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Near Hispaniola, a French 30-gun man of war boarded a leaking Bristol-bound ship from Capt. Harman's Sea-Nymph convoy in Donna Maria Bay, but Capt. Bridge's British man of war arrived, forcing the French to withdraw and convoying both ships safely through the Windward Passage.

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The Sea-Nymph, Capt. Harman, in her Passage from Jamaica, put into Donna Maria Bay, at the West End of Hispaniola, with a Ship for Bristol which had sprung a Leak, and when going from thence, a French Man of War of 30 Guns came in, (having a considerable Number of Soldiers on board, designed to change their Garrisons on the Coasts of that Island) who fired several Shot at the Bristol Ship, made her bring to, and boarded her with 100 Men; but a British Man of War, commanded by Capt. Bridge, fortunately coming up, not only discouraged them from attempting the Sea-Nymph, but occasioned their quitting the Bristol Ship, both of whom were convoyed thro' the Windward Passage by Capt. Bridge.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Naval Encounter French Man Of War Hispaniola British Convoy Boarding Attempt Windward Passage

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Harman Capt. Bridge

Where did it happen?

Donna Maria Bay, West End Of Hispaniola

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Donna Maria Bay, West End Of Hispaniola

Key Persons

Capt. Harman Capt. Bridge

Outcome

french man of war quit the bristol ship after intervention; both ships convoyed safely through the windward passage

Event Details

The Sea-Nymph, Capt. Harman, stopped in Donna Maria Bay with a leaking Bristol-bound ship. A French 30-gun man of war with soldiers entered, fired shots, boarded the Bristol ship with 100 men. Capt. Bridge's British man of war arrived, deterring attack on Sea-Nymph and causing French to withdraw.