When was it published?

November 11, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News November 11, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Fishing Vessel Escape, French Privateer, Grand Banks, Broadside Damage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A fishing vessel narrowly escaped capture by a French privateer schooner of about 65 tons on the Grand Banks, suffering little damage from a broadside fired at it. The privateer had a captured English ship of 200-300 tons.

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By the Master of a Schooner who arrived here last Wednesday, we are informed, That a Fishing Vessel was arrived at Cape Ann, the Master of which says, that he very narrowly escaped being taken on the Grand Banks by a French Privateer Schooner, of about 65 Tons, who was within 20 Yards of him, and ordered him to strike said come on board, but the Sea running high, and the French seeing that they were endeavouring to get away, fired their whole Broadside at them, which did but little Damage; afterwards the Wind springing up, they cut their Cable and so got clear. The above Privateer had with her a Ship of 2 or 300 Tons, which was thought to have been taken from the English.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Fishing Vessel Escape French Privateer Grand Banks Broadside Damage

Where did it happen?

Grand Banks

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Grand Banks

Outcome

narrowly escaped with little damage

Event Details

A fishing vessel arrived at Cape Ann after narrowly escaping capture on the Grand Banks by a French privateer schooner of about 65 tons, which approached within 20 yards, ordered them to strike, and fired a broadside causing little damage; the vessel cut its cable and escaped when the wind sprang up. The privateer had a ship of 200-300 tons thought to be taken from the English.